Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Season Finale - Schumann's Fourth Symphony

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Season Finale - Schumann's Fourth Symphony at Hilbert Circle Theatre

The ISO’s season finale turns to Schumann’s Fourth Symphony for its final statement. On June 18, 2027, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, with Jun Märkl conducting and a program built to leave you thinking about it on the drive home.

Start with the soloist. Violinist Karisa Chiu, the 2026 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis gold medalist, joins the orchestra for Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, Op. 14. She also appears in a Hubay fantasy on Carmen. That means you are not buying a vague night of classical music. You are hearing a named competition winner, in her moment, with a full orchestra behind her. Seeing a rising talent live, in the very city where she earned her title, gives the evening a personal, you-were-there quality that no recording can match.

Then come the works that frame her. The program opens with Michael Abels's Dance for Martin's Dream, a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., and it ends with Schumann's Symphony No. 4, the season-closing centerpiece. It's a smart arc: a tribute, a showcase of virtuosity, then a symphonic finish. Programs are announced and subject to change, but this lineup gives you plenty to look forward to. If you want a Friday night that feels meaningful, polished and a little bit special, this is it. Pick your seats and reserve your place for the ISO season finale at 7:30 PM.