Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts
2024-04-20 19:30 UTC | Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Saturday, April 20 at 7:30PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Curated program by Joshua Thompson, ICO Creative Partner-in-Residence
Featured Guests Joshua Thompson, Piano; Kenyetta Dance Company; Jared Thompson, Saxophone; Psywrn Simone, Vocalist; Pamela Ajango, English Horn
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Saturday, April 20 at 7:30PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Curated program by Joshua Thompson, ICO Creative Partner-in-Residence
Featured Guests Joshua Thompson, Piano; Kenyetta Dance Company; Jared Thompson, Saxophone; Psywrn Simone, Vocalist; Pamela Ajango, English Horn
Curated by ICO Creative Partner-in-Residence, Joshua Thompson, “Black Keys,” weaves together dance, powerhouse vocals, and world-class artistry and featuring fellow artists Psywrn Simone, Kenyetta Dance Co., and Jared Thompson. The repertoire includes masterpieces composed by Black contributors in classical music that span over three centuries: William Grant Still, Joseph Bologne, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, Harry Burleigh and Margaret Bonds.
Kenyetta Dance Co. is presented with support from Frost Brown Todd

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Repertoire:
Coleridge-Taylor Petite Suite de Concert
Ulysses Kay Pieta
Pamela Ajango, English Horn
Still Darker America
Still “Out of Silence” from Seven Traceries
Ellington “Spring” from The River
Still “Africa” Land of Romance
Chevalier Symphony in D major
Still Spiritual “A Deserted Plantation”
Burleigh “The Frolic” from The Southland
Simone Four Women
Psywrn Simone
Bonds/Hughes Dream Variations
Ellington Single Petal of a Rose
Ellington MLK, Movement III from “Three Black Kings”
Jared Thompson, Saxophone

Joshua Thompson, Curator, Pianist, ICO Creative Partner-in-Residence
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Kenyetta Dance Company
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Psywrn Simone
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Jared Thompson, Saxophone

Pamela Ajango, English Horn

Devon Ginn, Narrator

Orchestration 2024
2024-03-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Crane Bay Event Center, 551 W. Merrill St., Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
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The Passion of Joan of Arc: Voices of Light - Film
2024-03-09 19:30 | Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Chorusmaster – Eric Schmidt
Oratorio – Voices of Light by Richard Einhorn
Featuring DePauw University Choirs
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“Voices of Light” merges the legendary silent film masterpiece, The Passion of Joan of Arc, with a live performance of a ravishing score by award-winning composer Richard Einhorn. Einhorn’s compositions have been described as “hauntingly beautiful” and “sensational.” An incredibly moving composition for solo voices, featuring the ICO with DePauw University chorus (prepared by ICO Chorusmaster, Eric Schmidt), and professional soloists, “Voices of Light” has been hailed as “a triumph” (Los Angeles Times) and “an overwhelming experience” (Chicago Tribune).
With well over 250 performances, “Voices of Light” has a proven popular appeal and a special ability to deeply touch the hearts of its audiences.

Voices of Light

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Silenced Voices
2024-01-20 19:30 | Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Saturday, January 20th at 7:30PM
Special guests Julian Rhee, ViolinComposer Victoria Bond
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
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Repertoire:
Victoria Bond Anne Frank’s Tree
Schreker Kammersymphonie
Korngold Straussiana
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Julian Rhee, Violin
Exploring the people, composers, and literature silenced by Nazi Germany, Silenced Voices, features a world premiere commission by Victoria Bond, “Anne Frank’s Tree.” Through a musical meditation on Anne’s Tree as a symbol of hope, Bond connects audiences to the sapling of Anne’s tree that grows at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. 2022 IVCI Silver Medalist, Julian Rhee, performs the stirring Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Additional banned composers Schreker and Korngold will also be featured.

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Julian Rhee, Violin

Victoria Bond, Composer

Sadie Cohen, Narrator

A Classical Christmas Family “Sing Along”
2023-12-10 15:00 | Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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Sunday, December 10 at 3:00PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Chorusmaster Eric Schmidt
ICO Professional Chorus
After a three-year hiatus the ICO Christmas sing-along returns!! Better than before, bring your entire family to sing the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah along with the NEW addition of beloved Christmas carols. You bring your voice; we bring the music!
Repertoire:
Handel – Messiah, Part the First – Christmas portion
Christmas Carols – Sing Along

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Mary Martin, Soprano

Mitzi Westra, Mezzo-Soprano

Norman Shankle, Tenor

Timothy LeFebvre, Bass

Eric Schmidt, Chorusmaster

A Classical Christmas
2023-12-08 19:30 | Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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Friday, December 8 at 7:30PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Chorusmaster Eric Schmidt
ICO Professional Chorus
Repertoire:
Handel – Messiah, Part the First
Saint-Saëns – Oratorio de Noël

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ICO’s favorite holiday tradition returns with the entire Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah. Paired with Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël, the ICO will be joined by their own professional chorus (prepared by ICO Chorusmaster, Eric Schmidt) and guest soloists. This mixture of festive music from England and France will envelop you and your loved ones with the holiday spirit.

Eric Schmidt, Chorusmaster

Mary Martin, Soprano

Mitzi Westra, Mezzo-Soprano

Norman Shankle, Tenor

Timothy LeFebvre, Bass

Suite Brilliance
2023-11-18 19:30 | Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Sat. November 18 at 7:30 PM
Conducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director
Special guests
Nancy Ambrose King, OboeRyan King, Clarinet
Consortium Commission Miguel del Aguila ICO Composer-in-Residence 23-24

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Repertoire:
Saint-Saëns Suite in D major, Op. 49
Miguel del Aguila Concierto Con Brio
Nancy Ambrose King, Oboe
Ryan King, Clarinet
Tailleferre Petite Suite
Ibert Tropismes pour les amours imaginaires
Concierto Con Brio, the Indiana consortium premiere, is composed by living Uruguayan-American composer and 23-24 ICO Composer-in-Residence, Miguel del Aguila. This concerto for oboe and clarinet was written for mother/son combination, Nancy Ambrose King, oboe, and Ryan King, clarinet. With movements inspired by tango and samba dance rhythms, “Concierto” balances perfectly with the French themes of imagination, light, and dance illuminated by Saint-Saëns, Ibert and Tailleferre completing the evening.

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Nancy Ambrose King, Oboe

Miguel del Aguila, Composer

Ryan King, Clarinet

Zodiac with Aaron Diehl
2023-09-30 19:30 | Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University, 610 W. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Saturday, September 30 at 7:30PMSpecial guests Aaron Diehl TrioChristel DeHaan Guest Artist SeriesConducted by Matthew Kraemer, Music Director Repertoire:Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 in F Major “Pastoral” Mary Lou Williams Zodiac Suite Aaron Diehl Trio
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Jazz pianist, Aaron Diehl (2011 APA Jazz Winner), and his trio are showcased at the onset of the 40th Anniversary season. Playing Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the ICO, audiences will be connected to each zodiac sign through this classically influenced piece. Williams’ creatively composed each movement as a reflection of her musical colleagues that also held that sign like Billie
Holiday, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Thelonious Monk. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” sets the stage exploring a human connection to nature.

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ICO at Riverside Park
2023-09-07 20:00 | Riverside Park – Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre, 1856 Burdsal Pkwy., Indianapolist, IN, 46208, United States
Riverside Park Repertoire
Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
Suppe Light Cavalry Overture
Ellington “Spring” from The River (With Kenyetta Dance)
Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld Overture
Papoulis Oye (With Global Prep Childrens Choir)
Rodgers/Bennett Oklahoma Selections
Strauss Emperor Waltzes
El Tirador (with Ballet Folklorico)
Arr. Ricketts Chicago
Hardimann Lord of the Dance
Arr. Moore
