Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Legacy

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Legacy at Hilbert Circle Theatre

A Saturday orchestral performance can make the sweep of the Romantic repertoire feel like a proper weekend occasion. On January 23, 2027, at 5:30 PM, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings Romantic Legacy to Hilbert Circle Theatre, and the program gives you a real reason to head downtown. Conductor Jun Märkl leads the evening. Pianist Javier Perianes joins the orchestra. That pairing means you are not settling for a vague night of classical music.

The centerpiece is Schumann's Piano Concerto, a Romantic work built around the piano. It puts a soloist and a full orchestra in conversation, and that is something a recording can only hint at. Watching Perianes at the keyboard while the orchestra answers him is a different experience from hearing it through earbuds. The program also opens with Kenji Bunch's Supermaximum, a curious way to begin. It adds a touch of surprise before the Romantic repertoire takes over.

Then comes Brahms's Symphony No. 2, the kind of finale that gives the evening its weight. A piano-centered concerto followed by a Brahms symphony makes a satisfying arc, and you will leave having shared it with a room full of people who chose the same night. Repertoire is announced and subject to change, but the plan is compelling as written. If you want an evening that feels earned, plan it now. Choose your seats for Romantic Legacy at Hilbert Circle Theatre and give your Saturday evening something worth remembering.