December 2, 2023
On Friday at the opening night performance of AES Indiana “Yuletide Celebration,” presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, affable host Ben Crawford posed a question to the audience during his introductory comments. Commenting that the last time he hosted “Yuletide” was in 2014 and delighted... read more
November 6, 2023
In an attempt to put a face on the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the organization features photos and brief bios of members on banners located in the Hilbert Circle Theatre lobby. The musicians are also spotlighted in video profiles that are projected onstage above the orchestra... read more
February 2, 2023
Saturday, I attended the “ISO Spotlights Musicians” Pop Series concert, led by Jack Everly. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops Series concert was special on so many levels — the arrangements, the guest artists, the ISO musician solos, the participation of Metropolitan Youth Orchestra musicians, and... 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
February 9, 2022
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jack Everly, will present a Pops Series concert of popular romantic music featuring Canadian jazz singer Denzal Sinclaire. An abbreviated Coffee Pops concert will be held on Friday, February 11 at 11 a.m.... read more
March 5, 2020
No stranger to Central Indiana audiences, singer-songwriter-pianist Ann Hampton Callaway will join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Jack Everly, this Friday and Saturday for a Printing Partners Pop concert, “Ann Hampton Callaway: The Linda Ronstadt Songbook,” at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Reached by phone... read more
April 16, 2019
If ever there were a performer who encapsulates the qualities of a Broadway leading man, it is Ben Crawford. A singer-actor, he appeared Friday in “Broadway & Beyond” with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jack Everly in a Printing Partners Pops concert at... read more
March 10, 2019
Aficionados of piano music and artists who excel at playing the acoustic stringed musical instrument were treated to a rich exposition of both on Saturday at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Performing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jack Everly, was pianist-singer-songwriter Tony DeSare... read more
