Posts about: Indianapolis Symphonic Choir

2023 Top Ten Performing Arts Events

December 27, 2023

  In pursuit of my mission to shine a spotlight on local performing arts organizations and artists, I am determined to do so. In that spirit, I offer the following list, in random order, of my top ten favorites, shows I reviewed last season throughout... read more

IMC Continues Its High Profile Artistic Climb Under Sanders

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

Breezy Sounds Of Bossa Nova Reverberate In ISC Concert

October 16, 2023

I have had an enduring affection for all things Brazilian ever since I first viewed the classic 1959 film “Black Orpheus” which I first saw when I was a college student. Shortly after, I discovered “Getz/Giberto,” a 1964 album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian... read more

Andrea Bocelli Concert Is A Once-In-A-Lifetime Cultural Event

December 10, 2022

  I felt like I had died and gone to heaven the time I saw the late, great tenor Luciano Pavarotti perform at the former Market Square Arena sometime in the late 90s. That same distinctive emotional response returned Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse where... read more

Choral music lovers gather for ‘Community Sing’

September 25, 2020

Of all the performing arts disciplines that have been most severely hard hit by the pandemic, it has been singing. Whether it be opera, musical theatre, cabaret or other genres, theatre, music halls and other venues have fallen silent. Another art form that depends on... read more

Angela Brown Believes ‘This Too Shall Pass’

August 17, 2020

The last time I saw internationally acclaimed opera star Angela Brown was when she performed her signature show “Opera…from a Sistah’s Point of View” (which I wrote about here) at George S. Buck School back in November. The Indianapolis native’s engaging interactive show was made... read more