A Mid-Week Round-Up

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Jessica Di Santo

 

I couldn't choose just one thing to write about this week. 

 



Win Joshua Bell's New CD!

Joshua Bell, world renowned violinist, Hoosier native and our guest artist for this weekend, has just been named the 2010 "Instrumentalist of the Year" by Musical America.  The Indianapolis Star's Jay Harvey recently blogged about his upcoming appearance with the ISO.  

 

We also have a free copy of Josh’s new CD, At Home with Friends, ready to give away.  Just post your favorite Joshua Bell moment, concert, performance or experience in this blog, and we'll select a winner on Friday at noon!

 

Congratulations Gabriela

Congratulations to ISO composer-in-residence, Gabriela Lena Frank, for winning a 2009 Latin Grammy Award in the category of "Best Classical Contemporary Composition" for her piece, Inca Dances! 

 



Give the Gift of Yuletide

The Indianapolis Symphony is proud to partner with the Children’s Bureau, an organization that sponsors families in need each year during the holidays.  As part of the gift packages for these families, you can donate $10 Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration tickets.  Click here to learn more.

 



Florence Henderson Performs with the ISO Nov. 20-22

It’s commonly known that Florence Henderson is a native Hoosier (and one of our favorite TV moms).  However, did you know:

 

Florence can be found as part of the “Global Indiana” exhibit at the Indiana State Museum?  See her picture here among other famous Hoosiers.

 

Florence’s voice can be heard each year at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 race:  here’s a clip of her performance of “God Bless America” in 2005.

 

The town of Dale, Indiana (population: 1,500) is Florence’s hometown.  Did you know?  Abraham Lincoln grew up on a farm nearby.

 

Comments for A Mid-Week Round-Up

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Katey Wilks:
I have played viola since 4th grade. I believe music is not necessarily about hitting all the right notes as it is conveying the emotions the composer put into his or her piece. I have difficulty enjoying a performance that is technically superb but lacking in any passion. But I had heard wonderful things about Joshua Bell. And of course heard him in various broadcasts and CDs. I was in New York City for only a couple of days and saw that Joshua Bell was playing Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. What better way to see him live for the first time than at Avery. Within the first five minutes of his performance, I burst into tears. He has mastered the art of conveying every ounce of the composer's soul through his instrument. It was, by far, the best solo violinist I had ever seen. I have been looking forward to seeing him again for weeks. I cannot wait until tomorrow. I have my tissues. :)
Monday, November 23, 2009 by Donald P Johnson:
I'm ok with the fact that Florence Henderson doesn't sing well any more--her resume earns her place on the stage. But surely she could have found more interesting things to share than bad Viagra jokes (x2, belabored) and breast implant jokes (x3, same joke), and the fake Q & A session. Very dissapointing Pops concert (in the opinion of this 20 year subscriber).

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