By Dawn Pearson
Saluting our veterans with half price tickets for a star spangled night of music, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra marches into the second half of its 39th season hosting the “The Texas Tenors” performance at 8 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, at the Palladium.
Kicking off the New Year “The Texas Tenors,” a classically trained trio infused with country roots presented by Pedcor Companies, will be in Carmel. And according to Clint Reeves with the CSO they are the highest-ranking vocal group of all time on that and were once on the America’s Got Talent television show.
“’The Texas Tenors’ routinely sell out performances all over the world,” Reeves stated. “These two concerts mark their Central Indiana debut and are not included on the subscription season. All veterans receive half off their individual ticket purchase.”
David Bowden is the artistic director of the CSO and will be conducting this show and is excited about the show and other performances presented this season.
“‘The Texas Tenors’ are nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. They combine such a versatility of style, with warmth, charisma, stunning vocal artistry, a sense of playfulness and depth of feeling that makes them a hit with audiences everywhere they perform,” Bowden said. “The Carmel Symphony is enormously excited to be able to present them in a tribute to those who serve and have served.”
To purchase tickets, call the CSO office at 844-9717.
Other CSO performances
In a special Valentine’s Day performance on Feb. 14, the CSO pays tribute to Marvin Hamlisch with Indiana University’s The Singing Hoosiers – along with pianist Fred Moyer, an audience favorite – in A Musical Valentine: Through the Eyes of Love. The program includes music from A Chorus Line, Ice Castles, Sophie’s Choice, The Way We Were, including the titles One, Nobody Does It Better, and I Finally Found Someone. Moyer will play Addinsell’s Warsaw Concerto and The Entertainer from The Sting.
Ellis Island: The Dream of America, presented March 14, is a sweeping multi-media work featuring actors and video projection. The work is a powerful testament to the experience of thousands of immigrants who entered America through that iconic portal – a reminder that, for so many who have come here, America has been a symbol of freedom and opportunity for a new life. Wasson’s American Fanfare and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto round out this program.
On April 11, the CSO will present the medalists of the pre-eminent International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in Gold-Silver-Bronze. Each winner will perform a solo work with the orchestra. The concert also features two Ravel pieces – Pavane for a Dead Princess and Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2 – as well as Kabalevsky’s Overture to Colas Breugnon.
Family Fun! – the Carmel Symphony’s signature interactive family concert – returns on March 29. In this popular Sunday afternoon concert designed to delight and spark the imagination, the orchestra performs excerpts of the world’s great classics in “Greatest Hits for Kids.” Children of all ages are invited on stage to watch music being made, and afterwards are encouraged to try out the instruments they just heard at the Instrument Petting Zoo. The concert also features a performance by the winner of the Carmel Symphony’s 34th Annual Young Artist Competition.
“We are delighted to present such a variety of performers and musical styles,” Bowden said. “The significant partnerships with regional organizations and the flair and sparkle of world-class guest artists make this an extraordinary season of music from the heart and for the soul.”
At select concerts, ticket-holders are invited to arrive early at 6:45pm for Music Matters featuring David Bowden for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the music of the evening.
