Michael Jackson tribute part of ISO summer series
Tchaikovsky, Mr. Sulu, John Denver and, yes, the gloved one will all be heard at Symphony on the Prairie.
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Articles
LOU’S VIEWS: A ballet blockbuster tops 2009’s list of favorites
Here are the 10 offerings that I most enthusiastically recommended to friends and readers in the past year.
Symphony ousts maestro, reports historic budget gap
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra experienced a year of financial and leadership shocks, as it reported a $2.8 million
budget shortfall and abruptly dismissed Music Director Mario Venzago.
LOU’S VIEWS: Symphony’s annual Yuletide show doesn’t need Vegas dress-up
When this year’s edition of “Yuletide Celebration” maintains its focus on the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra, guest host Maureen McGovern and the tap-dancing Santas, it’s as comforting as the
show has ever been.
Symphony reports record shortfall of $2.8 million
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO Simon Crookall said he’s expecting a smaller but still significant gap of $1.3 million
in the 2010 budget year.
LOU’S VIEWS: Teaching the ISO new tricks
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra combined magic and music with “Mysterioso.”
Zach De Pue’s trio gets an upgrade
Time for Three becomes Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s ensemble in residence
Ousted Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conductor Venzago finally speaks out
Venzago said the abrupt dismissal has affected his ability to work this season, and that he received
an outpouring of sympathy from Indianapolis and the classical music world.
Symphony’s CEO trying to steer through challenging time
Simon Crookall is trying to hire a maestro who will excite audiences at the same time he’s trying to pull the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra out of
a financial tailspin.
Symphony musicians, management take big pay cuts
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians will take a 12-percent pay cut this year, saving the cash-strapped organization
$4 million. Management-side salary reductions should save another $2 million.
ISO’s maestro-possibilities parade begins
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra players–and audiences–will get to experience the work of a possible Venzago replacement.
LOU’S VIEWS: Of ‘Glee’ they sing
Fox’s musical high school comedy is generating buzz in the A&E world.
You-review-it Monday
So did you make it to Jazz Fest? West Fest? Experience opening night at with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra?
ISO organ debuts
IBJ reporter Kathleen McLaughlin pays a visit to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s latest musical acquisition.
Symphony musicians reject contract offer
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians and librarians unanimously rejected a new contract offer, suggesting they might
not easily accept the same deep pay cuts seen at major orchestras around the country.
ISO conductor should live here
I know that I will not be supporting the [Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra] in any way until they have a conductor that lives here and is paid a reasonable salary.
Backstagers play big role in what you’ll see in coming arts season
As part of this year’s A&E Season Preview, we thought we’d introduce you to some of the people behind the people on our
cultural front.
EDITORIAL: Next ISO conductor should live here
Venzago was essentially an absentee conductor. He didn’t
live here and never seemed fully engaged with the city.
Director of Carmel performing arts center says venue will be ‘amazing’
Steven Libman believes he’ll have no trouble raising money for a $3 million operating budget, and says he plans to
pack the calendar with big-name acts.
Plethora of candidates likely for symphony post
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s messy split with Mario Venzago is not expected to hamstring its search for a new music
director.