Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Ecstasy and Elegance

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Ecstasy and Elegance at Hilbert Circle Theatre

The ISO’s Ecstasy and the Sublime program aims straight for the sweeping emotional side of classical music. On January 29, 2027, at 7:30 PM, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings Ecstasy and Elegance to Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, with conductor Jun Märkl on the podium and pianist Ingrid Fliter at the keyboard. You get a named conductor, a named soloist and a printed program. No vague "night of classics" here.

The centerpiece for piano lovers is Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. A concerto is a conversation, with one pianist answering a full orchestra and an orchestra answering right back. Hearing Fliter take on that dialogue live, in the same room as the musicians, is a different thing from hearing it through earbuds on a commute. The evening also opens with Kenji Bunch's Time In, a fresh way to settle into your seat before Beethoven takes over.

Then comes the finale: Ravel's complete Daphnis et Chloéscore. Complete matters. This is an orchestral performance of the full ballet music, not a staged ballet, so the spotlight stays on the sound itself, with Märkl shaping every color the orchestra can offer. Program details are subject to change, but the plan is a rich arc, from a contemporary opener to a Beethoven classic to Ravel's sweeping close. If you want a night out that feels like an event and sends you home still hearing it, claim your seat and reserve your tickets for Ecstasy and Elegance in Indianapolis.