Augustana With The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Augustana With The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Hilbert Circle Theatre

Augustana’s songs gain new dimension when the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra joins the performance. On June 2, 2027 at 7:30 PM, Augustana With The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings Dan Layus to Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, where his songwriting meets a full orchestra. Boston and Sweet and Low are among the announced examples, so the music you know gets room to stretch, swell and surprise you.

Then comes the part you can't get from a recording. The program advertises the world premiere of Layus's first symphony, a four-movement work. That's a rare kind of night. You wouldn't just be there for a concert. You'd be in the room when new music is heard for the very first time, and you could say you were there from the start. The presenter describes the symphony as drawing inspiration from Rachmaninoff and Copland, which gives the premiere a sense of ambition and curiosity.

That's what makes this evening feel different from a standard songwriter show or a standard symphony night. It's a bridge. On one side, the contemporary songs tied to Augustana. On the other, a new composition built for orchestral sound. Bring the friend who has loved these songs for years, or the person who thinks they'd never spend an evening at the symphony. Both could leave with a new story to tell. If you want to be in Indianapolis when Layus's first symphony debuts, reserve your seats for this one-night orchestral event.