Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Battle of the Maestros

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Battle of the Maestros at Hilbert Circle Theatre

There is a playful side to orchestral showmanship, and Battle of the Maestros puts it front and center. One stage. Zero chance this feels like an ordinary night at the symphony.

On June 5, 2027, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings Battle of the Maestros: The Sequel to Hilbert Circle Theatre, with Jack Everly and Enrico Lopez-Yañez sharing the spotlight. That pairing is the hook. Instead of one conductor shaping the evening, you get two distinct musical personalities in the same room. Everly is the ISO's principal Pops conductor. Lopez-Yañez is its principal guest conductor of Pops. Put them together and the evening promises a lively contrast. The ISO describes this Pops program as one that brings out the conductors' humor and their individual approaches. That is a rare invitation. You're not only listening to an orchestra. You're watching two leaders make their own case for how the music should move, sound and land. Think of a concert with personality built in, where the fun lives in the differences between them.

And this is a sequel, which says something. The two-conductor concept has been presented before, and now it returns for another round. Start at 7:30 PM in downtown Indianapolis, bring someone you'd enjoy comparing notes with afterward, and let the maestros do the rest. Pick your seats for Battle of the Maestros at Hilbert Circle Theatre and be there when the sequel takes the stage.