Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Berlin to Vienna

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Berlin to Vienna at Hilbert Circle Theatre

A journey from Berlin to Vienna is the kind of Saturday-night travel that starts in a concert hall. On February 27, 2027, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings Berlin to Vienna to Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, with Jun Märkl conducting and a program that pairs Mozart's elegance with Mahler's sweeping Fifth Symphony.

Start with the soloist. Stefan Dohr, a horn player with the Berlin Philharmonic, joins the orchestra for Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 3. That matters if you want a real event, not a vague evening of "classical favorites." One player, one orchestra, one conversation unfolding live. The evening also opens with the overture to Mozart's Così fan tutte, so the music begins with a bright, familiar spark before the program moves into deeper territory.

Then comes Mahler's Symphony No. 5, the kind of work that rewards being in the room with a full orchestra. A recording can give you the notes. Live, you get the scale, the shifting colors and the shared hush of an audience following the music together. Mozart and Mahler make a striking pairing, and Berlin to Vienna gives that contrast a clear shape. The program is announced repertoire and subject to change, but the draw is plain: a guest horn soloist, a respected local orchestra and a major symphonic finale at 5:30 PM. Give yourself a night out that will stay with you long after the last chord fades. Reserve your seats for Berlin to Vienna at Hilbert Circle Theatre.