December 26, 2023
My mission in writing this column is to shine a spotlight on Central Indiana performing arts organizations and artists. In that spirit, I offer the following list, in alphabetical order, of individual performing arts figures. It is my distinct pleasure to honor this accomplished group... read more
December 17, 2023
The quality that is most recognizable when seeing an Indianapolis Men’s Chorus concert is the infectious energy exhibited on stage by its members. Playing to a diverse, sold-out audience, the dynamic IMC opened “Spirit of the Season,” Friday at the Marian University Theatre, and... read more
December 11, 2023
There is no question that ever since Greg Sanders was appointed Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, he has elevated the organization’s artistic level to new heights as an established mainstream arts organization. I base my opinion on having covered the chorus as a... read more
August 30, 2023
Signifying its upward trajectory as a respected mainstream performing arts organization made up of primarily LGTBQIA2S+ members, the inclusive Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, which performed with the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra within the past year, lived up to its... read more
April 20, 2023
There really is no other choral organization, other than perhaps within the local high school show choir realm, that is quite as leading edge as the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, now in its 33th season. That estimation is based on the professional quality of its adventuresome... read more
October 27, 2022
Whenever I have the opportunity to mention how I became a reviewer, I always credit Richard J. Roberts, who is the dramaturg at Indiana Repertory Theatre. When I first met Roberts in 1991, we were both members of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. At the time,... read more
October 12, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops concert “Leading Men of Broadway,” presented Saturday at Hilbert Circle Theatre, on so many levels. First of all, musicals are my favorite performing arts form. Secondly, no one interprets the Broadway repertoire better than ISO Pops maestro... read more
December 14, 2018
Following a tradition demands that you be consistent and maintain it, so like I have for many years, I couldn’t miss attending the annual Indianapolis Men’s Chorus holiday concert. The problem was that I was not available to see any of its regular performances on... read more
