Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love the spirit of the season, this interactive concert invites everyone to raise their voices together. You bring the voice—we’ll bring the music! Let the warmth of shared song and holiday cheer fill the air in this fun, festive celebration.

Messiah Sing-Along & Carols

Indiana Landmarks

Littlest Angel is a story of the youngest angel in heaven?a little girl who doesn?t know how to act angelic. Her heart yearns for the Earth, where her girlish treasures lie?a butterfly, a bird?s nest, 3 white stones that came from the riverbank where she and her friends would play & the leather dog collar worn by her devoted dog. When the birth of the Christ child was announced, all the angels excitedly gathered to present their gifts to the newborn king. All the Littlest Angel had to offer was her simple earthly treasures. Even though she was sad to part with it, she offered her beloved wooden box to the pile of glorious gifts. Of all the gifts, God chose that of the Littlest Angel. Her gift pleased him the most because they were HIS earthly creations. God raised the wooden box above all the others, its love radiating from it like a blazing star ? a star that came to be known throughout history as the Star of Bethlehem.

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Academy of Dance Arts Littlest Angel

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Old National Centre

Reviving a classic holiday tradition, we invite you and your loved ones to witness a beautiful one-act opera from Giancarlo Menotti in celebration of the Christmas season. Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the story of a poor, crippled shepherd boy named Amahl, who is visited by three Magi seeking shelter for the night as they journey to Bethlehem to see the newborn baby Jesus. Join us for two special performances of this touching story of healing and joy. 

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Indianapolis Opera

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Steve Hackman’s transformative exploration of life, death, legacy, struggle and triumph, The Resurrection Mixtape fuses the classic music of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur with Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. As Act One of the program begins, we hear the sublime music of Mahler’s ‘Urlicht’ (primal light), as the voices of Biggie and Tupac are heard through the loudspeakers, each rapper prophesying his own death.

The Resurrection Mixtape

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Bursting with charm and charisma, The Three Mexican Tenors take you on a journey from operatic songs like “Libiamo” and “O Sole Mio” to pop hits such as “You Raise Me Up” and “Time to Say Goodbye.” The Three Mexican Tenors then pay tribute to the great singers of Mexico: Luis Miguel, Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, and more! Principal Guest Conductor of Pops Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the ISO for this dynamic performance. This festive program will have you reveling in the vocal power and shouting “Viva!” all morning long.

The Three Mexican Tenors

Bursting with charm and charisma, The Three Mexican Tenors take you on a journey from operatic songs like “Libiamo” and “O Sole Mio” to pop hits such as “You Raise Me Up” and “Time to Say Goodbye.” The Three Mexican Tenors then pay tribute to the great singers of Mexico: Luis Miguel, Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, and more! Principal Guest Conductor of Pops Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the ISO for this dynamic performance. This festive program will have your audiences reveling in the vocal power and shouting “Viva!” all evening long.

An Enchanted Evening with the Three Mexican Tenors

Thierry Fischer leads a stirring program featuring Alexander Gavrylyuk in Rachmaninoff’s towering Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its technical brilliance and dramatic flourishes. Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony follows, an intense and lyrical depiction of Lord Byron’s tragic hero. It’s a night of musical mastery and dramatic storytelling. 

Romantic Powerhouses: Rachmaninoff 3 and Tchaikovsky

Relive the film that started it all. The ISO is delighted to launch a reboot of the Harry Potter Series! Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high definition while your Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this incredibly unique event as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over again. Rated PG.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra invites you to an evening of discovery and delight with two exciting world premieres by composer-in-residence, Michael Shapiro. Shapiro’s Zoomies! is a playful and energetic new work inspired by the joyful, unpredictable bursts of energy we love in our canine companions.  The spotlight turns to celebrated violinist Tim Fain for the world premiere of Shapiro’s Violin Concerto: At the Shore of the Sea. Lyrical and expansive, this evocative work reflects the meeting point between land and water expressed through Fain’s breathtaking virtuosity. Anchoring the program is Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11, a brilliant and passionate work composed when Mendelssohn was just 15. The program begins with Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides Overture, a richly atmospheric tone poem inspired by the rugged beauty of Scotland’s coastline.

Shore of the Sea with Tim Fain, Violin

Butler University

Powered by Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the talented musicians of the ISO,

Troupe Vertigo brings spellbinding performances that ignite the imagination through stunning physical feats and breathtaking choreography. Cirque Magic takes you on an enchanting journey featuring Wicked‘s beloved hits “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” by Stephen Schwartz, “Harry’s Wondrous World” by John Williams, and classical favorites including Saint-Saëns’ Bacchanale.

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magic

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm

Blue Man Group

Jun Märkl, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, soprano Lauren Snouffer, and mezzo Kelly O’Connor unite for Mahler’s breathtaking Symphony No. 2. This powerful journey from death to rebirth is an awe-inspiring experience with a transcendental finale. Don’t miss this monumental work, featuring nearly 200 musicians on stage, filled with hope and musical grandeur. This work will be performed without intermission.

Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony

Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour

Join the ISO for Into the Music, a free series featuring a lively discussion followed by a performance—with full orchestra—of the highlighted classical work. Maestro Jun Märkl will co-host an on-stage discussion joined by Ryan Ahlwardt, who serves as co-host of Indy Now on FOX59.

Into the Music: Beethoven

In this dynamic concert, Jun Märkl leads Beethoven’s revolutionary “Eroica” Symphony, a work that forever changed the course of music. Ebbs and Flows by Ke-Chia Chen celebrates life’s resilience and beauty.

Beethoven’s "Eroica” Symphony

Celebrate Scotland’s rich landscapes and spirit with Jun Märkl and violinist James Ehnes. Debussy’s Scottish March, Bruch’s evocative Scottish Fantasy, and Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony come together in a tribute to the Highlands. Immerse yourself in the misty, majestic world of Scottish folklore and song.

Scottish Impressions

Under Anthony Parnther, this program highlights voices of change as composer James Lee III channels Coretta Scott King in a new work featuring Angela Brown. ISO Principal Viola Yu Jin performs Chen Yi’s Xian shi, and Beethoven’s uplifting Symphony No. 8 closes this unique program.

Beethoven's 8th Symphony

After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader pursues Luke Skywalker, who is studying the ways of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda. Enter the Star Wars universe with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert, featuring the ISO performing John Williams’s Grammy-winning score live to the film.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

Join the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for a vibrant evening of music—featuring the world premiere of CHROMA by acclaimed composer Stacy Garrop, commissioned through the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation and the League of American Orchestras. (CHROMA lives up to its name—exploring a dazzling spectrum of musical hues in a piece that is both inventive and deeply resonant.)

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