Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Violin Concerto and La Valse

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Violin Concerto and La Valse at Hilbert Circle Theatre

A Saturday performance of Brahms and Ravel offers the pleasure of a featured violin voice against the full orchestra. It starts at 5:30 PM, so the night is yours to build around. Come for the music, and leave with a story worth retelling. The ISO performs the program on May 15, 2027. See the Hilbert Circle Theatre venue guide for location and visitor information.

The centerpiece is Brahms's Violin Concerto, performed by Italian violinist Francesca Dego with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under conductor Joshua Weilerstein. A concerto is a conversation between one player and a full orchestra, and live, you feel every exchange. That is the thrill. One violin, one soloist, and an orchestra answering back in the same room as you. No recording can match the sense that this moment is happening once, right in front of you.

Then the evening turns to dance. The published program also lists Schreker's Festwalzer und Walzerintermezzo, Strauss II's Emperor Waltz, Kelly's Elegy In Memoriam Rupert Brooke and Ravel's La Valse. It's an orchestral concert, not a staged ballet, so the drama lives in the sound. That variety gives the night real shape, from graceful to reflective to grand. Programs are subject to change, but this one promises contrast, momentum and a finale built around Ravel. If you want a classical night out with a clear plan, this is it. Pick your seats, make it a date or a gathering of friends, and reserve your tickets for Brahms Violin Concerto and La Valse at Hilbert Circle Theatre.