Mark your summer calendars and start planning the good times now. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) and Conner Prairie have announced the 2023 season of Kroger Symphony on the Prairie starting June 23 at the Conner Prairie Amphitheatre in Fishers. Fans will be thrilled with an exciting line-up that offers a fun-filled musical summer experience for the whole family.
Tickets to the general public will go on sale April 11. Buy tickets on the ISO’s website beginning Tuesday, April 11. Tickets may also be purchased at central Indiana Kroger stores, at the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office at 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, or by calling the Box Office at (317) 639-4300. Tickets can be downloaded to phones as mobile tickets for all ISO concerts at Conner Prairie. Likewise, patrons can print their tickets at home and bring them.
NEW in 2023: Purchase tickets to three or more concerts and automatically receive a 10 percent discount. No code needed. Discount calculated at checkout.
Season highlights include 12 performances by ISO, including Opening Weekend June 23 and 24 featuring the beloved Music of Harry Potter conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez; a live-to-film performance July 7 and 8 of the legendary Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark featuring the iconic soundtrack by composer John Williams; Arrival from Sweden: Music of ABBA accompanied by the ISO July 14 and 15, and the patriotic Star-Spangled Symphony celebration June 30 to July 3 complete with fanfare and fireworks.
The 2023 season also features the popular Face2Face with the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, The Marshall Tucker Band, TUSK: the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, two nights of Queen with Gary Mullen and the Works, and much more. There’s something for everyone with 25 concerts to choose from.
2023 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie schedule
*Denotes concerts featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts begin at 8 p.m. each night unless otherwise noted.
June
- *June 23 & 24: The Music of Harry Potter. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez takes you on a fun-filled adventure with a delightful program that explores the wizarding world through its most iconic music.
- *June 30 to July 3: Star-Spangled Symphony. Your favorite patriotic celebration complete with fireworks. Featuring Conductor Alfred Savia and vocalist Vanessa Thomas.
July
- *July 7 & 8: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert featuring the ISO led by former ISO Assistant Conductor Jacob Joyce. The original film will be shown on the large screens as the orchestra performs the soundtrack. Program starts at 8:30 p.m.
- *July 14 & 15: Arrival from Sweden: Music of ABBA with Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly leading the ISO.
- *July 21 & 22: Broadway under the Stars. Join Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the ISO for this exciting performance of all your Broadway favorites featuring vocalists Victor Robertson, Katie Swaney, AshLee Baskin, and Jim Hogan.
- July 28 & 29: Face2Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John
August
- Aug. 4: Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston (not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston)
- Aug. 5: Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
- Aug. 11: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute
- Aug. 12: Here Come the Mummies with Rock E Bassoon (featuring musicians of the ISO!)
- Aug. 18: Marshall Tucker Band
- Aug. 19: Unforgettable Fire: U2 Tribute Show
- Aug. 25 & 26: One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen and the Works
September
- Sept. 1: Aeromyth: The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute Experience
- Sept. 2: Pyromania: The Def Leppard Experience
- Sept. 3: Voyage: The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band
Find more information at IndianapolisSymphony.org.