Concerts
Meet ‘Fred Graham’ and ‘Lilli Vanessi’ from “Kiss Me Kate’
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s Kiss Me Kate features local and national talent! We are pleased to introduce you to the Broadway performers playing our lead characters – Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi. Michele Ragusa (Lilli Vanessi/”Katherine”) is thrilled to be sharing the stage, once again, with Maestro Matthew Kraemer! Previously, they have wowed audiences with concert
Notes From The Maestro and ‘Kiss Me Kate’ Synopsis
I have always been drawn to the great musicals of Broadway’s golden era: those works created from the 1940s through 1960s. The musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Leonard Bernstein, to name a few of the towering figures of the era, were generally scored with a rich orchestral
Celebrating 70th Anniversary of legendary Hoosier composer’s “Kiss Me Kate”
Music Director Matthew Kraemer and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra present Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate featuring Broadway artists, Ben Davis and Michele Ragusa. The semi-staged production directed by James Brennan welcomes a 16-voice chorus and area talent in this one-of-a-kind experience. Performances scheduled Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 20 at 3 PM
New Season, Feel the Music
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) and Music Director Matthew Kraemer announce their 2018-19 Season which combines the beauty and thrills of live orchestral music designed to challenge the senses. The multi-sensory season features collaborations with area arts and cultural organizations and international artists, including the world’s premier pipa virtuoso Wu Man, a new work by Michael Torke, violinist
Program Notes | Ballet Pantomime
These notes appear in the program for Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s concert on Saturday, April 21, 2018, 7:30 PM at the Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler Arts Center. Concert features: ICO Principal Viola Csaba Erdélyi as soloist for the world premiere Viola Concerto by James Aikman, The Spider’s Feast by Albert Roussel and Le Bourgeois
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