Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at Madam Walker Legacy Center featuring works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, William Grant Still, Joseph Bologne, Carlos Simon and Kenji Bunch.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Madam Walker Legacy Center on Wednesday, November 11, for a free concert that pulls from a few different eras and traditions at once. Assistant Conductor Hannah Schendel is on the podium for this one, and the program is built around a wide range of composers rather than a single cycle or a familiar set of classics.
On the dance side, the orchestra plays Florence Price's Suite of Dances and William Grant Still's Danzas de Panama, two pieces that lean into the rhythmic, dance-driven writing both composers were known for. The energy shifts with Jessie Montgomery's Shift, Change, Turn and Kenji Bunch's Supermaximum, two contemporary works that bring a more kinetic, modern feel to the evening. Then there's Joseph Bologne's Symphony No. 2 in D Major, an 18th-century work that brings a different kind of elegance to the mix, and Carlos Simon's Breathe, which adds a contemporary voice to the lineup. The orchestra describes the program as one that spans cultures, generations, and musical traditions, and that's a fair summary—you've got 18th-century symphonic writing sitting alongside 20th-century American dance pieces and 21st-century works.
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It's a free concert, so you don't need to worry about tickets. The Madam Walker Legacy Center is at 617 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202. If you're around on November 11, it's a good chance to catch the symphony in a different setting than their usual home.
