Since the 1930s, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir has brought choral music to audiences across Indianapolis and beyond. This anniversary season continues that tradition by taking ISC to some of Central Indiana’s most distinctive cultural spaces.
Each venue offers a different way to experience the Choir. Whether you’re joining us for jazz, holiday traditions, symphonic masterworks, or an immersive celebration of music and art, you’ll discover a new destination throughout ISC’s 90th anniversary season.
Madam Walker Legacy Center | Indianapolis
MOOD INDIGO: Celebrating Musical Traditions | October 10
We’re kicking off the 90th Anniversary Season at a venue where Indianapolis’ rich musical and cultural history enriches your experience. The Madam Walker Legacy Center sets the scene for MOOD INDIGO: Celebrating Musical Traditions. This evening brings together choral music and jazz while celebrating Dr. Michael Davis’ 25 years with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. MOOD INDIGO will showcase a different side of ISC’s artistry and the musical traditions that have shaped Dr. Davis’ journey with ISC, featuring performances from special guest artists and longtime friends of Dr. Michael Davis, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo.
The historic Walker Theatre is part of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, housed in the landmark Madam C.J. Walker Building on Indiana Avenue. Opened in 1927, the building is deeply connected to Indianapolis’ Black history, entrepreneurship, music, and cultural life.
Hearing the ISC’s jazz-inspired concert in this historic setting, where music has long shaped this neighborhood’s identity, connects the music to the vibrant traditions that helped make Indiana Avenue famous worldwide.
Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library | Indianapolis
Jazz Soirée – Mood Indigo After Party | October 10
Just across the street from the Madam Walker Legacy Center, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library offers an intimate setting to continue the MOOD INDIGO celebration with Jazz Soirée. Dedicated to preserving and sharing the life, work, and legacy of Indianapolis-born author Kurt Vonnegut, the museum is a unique cultural destination that immerses visitors in celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the arts. Kurt Vonnegut was an Indianapolis-based author, born just a few years before the Choir originally started. His novels were satirical and at times, darkly humorous.
Following the final performance, guests can gather for the Jazz Soirée – Mood Indigo After Party, featuring live jazz, drinks, light refreshments, and opportunities to mingle with fellow patrons, artists, and ISC singers.
Pike Performing Arts Center | Indianapolis
Festival of Carols | December 6
A beloved Indianapolis Symphonic Choir tradition expands this holiday season.
The Pike Performing Arts Center, a community-focused performing arts space located on the Pike High School campus, welcomes audiences for everything from student productions to professional performances. Its nearly 1,500-seat auditorium offers a full-scale theatre experience while remaining rooted in its northwest Indianapolis community.
This season, Festival of Carols fills the space with soprano Kim Kenny, the ISC Festival Orchestra, and supporting spotlight choirs (at all Festival of Carols performances), inviting you to experience a beloved holiday tradition in a new setting. This year, there’s even more to discover, including a brand-new artisan market featuring 10 local vendors, photos with Santa, and more holiday magic before and after the show.
Payne & Mencias Palladium | Carmel
Festival of Carols | December 19–20
Voices of the Spirit: Berlioz Requiem | April 23
The Payne & Mencias Palladium gives audiences two opportunities to experience the Choir in one of central Indiana’s premier concert halls during the ISC’s special 90th Anniversary Season. The grand concert hall is a staple in Central Indiana and the centerpiece of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The setting makes it a natural home for some of the season’s biggest musical moments.
ISC returns to the Payne & Mencias Palladium for Festival of Carols, ringing in the holiday season on one of the region’s most celebrated stages. The excitement builds with Battle of the Carols, where you can donate to vote for the songs you want to hear.
In the spring, the Choir returns for Voices of the Spirit, joining musicians from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and tenor Thomas Cooley for Berlioz’s monumental Great Mass of Death (Grande Messe des Morts).
Hilbert Circle Theatre | Downtown Indianapolis
ISO: Ecstasy and Elegance: Daphnis et Chloé | January 29–30
It doesn’t get much more Indianapolis than a concert on Monument Circle. A downtown landmark since 1916, Hilbert Circle Theatre has long been home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and is one of the city’s most recognizable performance spaces. As you enter the Hilbert Circle Theatre, you’re immediately engulfed in stunning architecture that transports you back in time.
For ISO: Ecstasy and Elegance: Daphnis et Chloé, ISC joins the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for an evening that brings choral and orchestral artistry together in downtown Indianapolis.
Newfields | Indianapolis
Resonance: 90th Season Celebration | April 3
At Newfields, ISC’s 90th anniversary becomes an immersive celebration of music and visual art. Newfields is a 152-acre cultural campus combining the Indianapolis Museum of Art, gardens, historic spaces, and outdoor art experiences.
During Resonance, guests will explore the museum after hours while encountering ISC singers performing intimate musical selections throughout the galleries. The evening will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and opportunities to connect with fellow arts supporters.
Indiana University Musical Arts Center | Bloomington
Voices of the Spirit: Berlioz Requiem | May 1
The 90th Anniversary Season takes ISC beyond Indianapolis and to Bloomington for its season finale. At the Indiana University Musical Arts Center, the Choir will perform Voices of the Spirit, featuring Berlioz’s monumental Great Mass of Death (Grande Messe des Morts). ISC will be joined by musicians from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and tenor Thomas Cooley.
Your Next Experience With The ISC Awaits
Every venue brings its own character to the season, from intimate soirees to historic auditoriums. Every performance offers a distinctive way to experience the Choir. Every destination becomes another chapter in the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s 90-year story.
Wherever you join us, you’ll find a new place to discover, a new musical experience to share, and another opportunity to see where choral music can take you.
