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Members of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra will perform with ATI’s production of Titanic: The Musical lead by ATI’s musical director, Ginger Stolz. This two-show limited engagment will take place in the Payne & Mencias Palladium.

Join us for Carmel’s premiere Fourth of July celebration! This concert is free and open to the public. Bring your picnic blanket and grab a seat on the lawn at City Hall to witness The City of Carmel’s spectacular fireworks show and orchestral hits performed by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra! This year’s program includes patriotic favorites including selections by Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, and John Philip Sousa that are sure to excite the whole family! If you’re planning on enjoying Carmelfest activities July 3-4, stop by our booth to say hello!

Featuring Conductor Jim Caraher 

So much can be said about Beethoven, Grieg, and Brahms. Join the Carmel Symphony Orchestra as it presents these masterworks and listen for yourself! Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, born of incidental music from Goethe’s dramatic play, pairs exceptionally well with Brahms’ First Symphony. Brahms was hyper-critical of his own writing, feeling he could simply never measure up to Beethoven’s genius. Brahms dedicated himself to the Symphony for more than 20 years! The CSO invites the audience to enjoy a beautiful Norwegian dance suite for strings, showcasing dance rhythms of the eighteenth-century. 

Repertoire:
– Ludwig van Beethoven – Egmont Overture
– Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, op. 40
– Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1, op. 68

Featuring Conductor Kelly Corcoran

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is delighted to partner with the Indiana Ballet Conservatory again! The iconic music of holiday celebrations around the world will accompany the Conservatory’s dancers with live orchestra for an unforgettable and magical experience. Please join us this holiday season for a wonderful continued partnership. 

Repertoire:
Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker 

Take a moment from your busy holiday preparations and celebrate the season with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Led by Maestro Kuo, we can’t wait to be the soundtrack to your festivities. The Symphony is excited to fill the Palladium with joyful tunes that will make your spirit soar!

Featuring Conductor Kelly Kuo

Continue your Valentine’s Day celebrations with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra! The CSO is elated to present Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony alongside The Lovers by Jean Sibelius. Join us for romantic, heartfelt works that are sure to leave you swooning. The orchestra is excited to perform Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, with much-beloved soloists coming from our very own symphony! Join us for this special night! 

Repertoire:
– Jean Sibelius – Rakastava, op.14, “The Lover”
– Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 31, K. 297, “Paris”
– Edward Elgar – Salut d’amour, op. 12, “Love’s Greeting”
– Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299 featuring soloists Tamara Thweatt, flute and Melanie Mashner, harp

Featuring Conductor Kelly Corcoran

Welcome in the spring with the CSO’s fresh program of classical masterworks by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 is ethereal and organic, growing and evolving just as nature reawakens after the harsh winter months. His Karelia Suite  opens the program and personifies the beauty of Finnish folk themes. Rounding out this program is Thomas Adès’ Air – Homage to Sibelius. This is another work with organic and expanding themes, played on the solo violin by none other than CSO’s concertmaster, Davis Brooks. 

Repertoire:
– Jean Sibelius – Karelia Suite, op. 11
– Thomas Adès – Air – Homage to Sibelius featuring soloist Davis Brooks, violin
– Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 2, op. 43

Featuring Conductor Kelly Kuo