A candlelit concert by the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra string quartet that turns Beyoncé and Sabrina Carpenter pop hits into an intimate, immersive experience.
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is bringing a string quartet to Shelton Auditorium on Friday, April 16, 2027, for a performance titled Glow: A Strings Series with the ICO feat. the Music of Beyoncé & Sabrina Carpenter. The set focuses on the music of Beyoncé and Sabrina Carpenter, with the quartet playing through hits from both artists.
This is part of the Glow series, and the setup is what sets it apart from a standard concert. The quartet plays surrounded by thousands of flickering candles, which the ICO describes as turning familiar pop songs into an intimate, candlelit, and immersive musical experience. It's a specific kind of nightâthe songs you know from the radio stripped down to strings and played in a room full of candlelight.
If you're not familiar, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is a staple of the local classical scene, and here they're stepping away from the traditional repertoire to work with contemporary pop. The program draws from two very different ends of the current pop landscape: Beyoncé, whose work spans R&B and dance, and Sabrina Carpenter, who's been making a name for herself with a more pop-focused sound. Hearing those melodies translated to a string quartet is the whole point of the evening.
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The concert starts at 7:30 PM at Shelton Auditorium in Indianapolis. It's a Friday night, so it works as a date or a night out with friends. If you're a fan of either artist, it's a chance to hear their music in a setting you wouldn't usually find them in.
