Saturday, October 5th 7:30 pm | Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with special guest Indianapolis Opera

The Evening's Program

This highly anticipated opening night of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season will pay tribute to the legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Conducted by Damien Geter, and featuring soloists from the Indianapolis Opera, the CSO will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, including Ode to Joy and Les Preludes by Franz Liszt Saturday, October 5th at 7:30 pm at the Palladium.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, completed in 1824, was his final major work. It premiered in Vienna when that city had become a police state and historians have noted that Beethoven wrote this inspirational work to serve as a cry for unity, freedom and brotherhood. The piece is the first example of a composer scoring vocal parts in a symphony and it is one of the most frequently performed in the world. The final (4th) movement of the symphony, commonly known as the Ode to Joy, features four vocal soloists and a chorus in the parallel key of D major. The poem by Friedrich Schiller inspired Beethoven’s choral component of this symphony.

What makes this piece so remarkable is that it was written when Beethoven’s deafness meant he would never hear this work performed or the thundering applause from the audiences who experienced it. He would have had to imagine what it would sound like based on his auditory memory. 

Four soloists from the Indianapolis Opera will be performing with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Ode to Joy. They are:

Rachel Purvis, Soprano

Lyndsay Moy, Mezzo-soprano

Will Upham, Lyric Tenor

Jake Surzyn, Baritone

Conductor Damien Geter

The conductor for the October 5th performance will be the accomplished Damien Geter, an Indiana favorite, who will bring the perspective of a vocalist and composer to his direction of this show. He is an acclaimed composer, having created Chamber, vocal, orchestral and full operatic works. An accomplished bass-baritone, Geter started his career as a resident artist with the Indianapolis Opera and later with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He has performed in various venues from the operatic stage to television. Geter also has ties to the Carmel community, having taught music classes at University High School from 2004-2015.  

Preconcert Activities

Come early to enjoy a drink in the expansive lobby of the Palladium. Wine, beer, cocktails as well as softdrinks are available.  Stroll through the halls to take in the beautiful views of Carter Green and the Hotel Carmichael, or find a cozy corner to sip your drink with you guest.

Join conductor Damien Geter and Indianapiolis Opera General Director, David Starkey discuss the evening’s performance

Hear the best and most talented young musicians from Hamilton Southeastern High School perform chamber music in the lobby of the Palladium

Concert Details

Venue

Located at 1 Carter Green, Carmel, Indiana, the Palladium at the  Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall built specifically for the acoustics of a symphony orchestra. As the Palladiumm's resident orchestra, the CSO is proud to call these outstanding facilities our home.

Venue

Located at 1 Carter Green, Carmel, Indiana, the Palladium at the  Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall built specifically for the acoustics of a symphony orchestra. As the Palladiumm's resident orchestra, the CSO is proud to call these outstanding facilities our home.

Parking

Parking is always free in Carmel, and valet parking is available for purchase at the Fifth Third Box Office, or as a donor benefit for Gold Level symphony donors

Venue

Located at 1 Carter Green, Carmel, Indiana, the Palladium at the  Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall built specifically for the acoustics of a symphony orchestra. As the Palladiumm's resident orchestra, the CSO is proud to call these outstanding facilities our home.

Accessibility

The Center for the Performing Arts is committed to providing equal access for all patrons and visitors. For additional information or questions, please contact us at 317.843.3800 or [email protected].

Venue

Located at 1 Carter Green, Carmel, Indiana, the Palladium at the  Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall built specifically for the acoustics of a symphony orchestra. As the Palladiumm's resident orchestra, the CSO is proud to call these outstanding facilities our home.

Do I need to dress up?

You can come exactly the way you want to hear the Symphony at the Palladium.  Your evening's best, whether they are heels or your fav sneakers are equally welcome choices for your evening.

Venue

Located at 1 Carter Green, Carmel, Indiana, the Palladium at the  Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall built specifically for the acoustics of a symphony orchestra. As the Palladiumm's resident orchestra, the CSO is proud to call these outstanding facilities our home.

After Party at the Brahm Founder's Club

Mingle with guest artists, musicians, staff and friends of the orchestra. After party tickets are a subscriber benefit, and also available as a concert add-on. Carmel Symphony Orchestra donors at the Gold Level or above receive unlimited drinks, it's a cash bar for everyone else!