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The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has announced its 2026-27 season, placing Beethoven at the center of a Classical Series that spans centuries, styles, and symphonic scale.
Music Director Jun Märkl shapes a season that pairs all seven of Beethoven’s concertos with landmark works by Mahler, Brahms, Schumann, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky, while also exploring the revolutionary legacy of the Ballets Russes and reaffirming the ISO’s commitment to living composers.
Subscriptions are available now at IndianapolisSymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at (317) 639-4300. Click here to see the full season lineup. Tickets to individual concerts may be purchased beginning July 21.
Classical Series programs featuring Music Director Jun Märkl:
- Sept. 19: Gala: OPUS endowed by Christel DeHaan – Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto
- Sept. 25 & 26: Rite of Spring and Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto
- Oct. 15-17: Epic Origins: Beethoven and Mahler
- Jan. 8 & 9: Ballet Russes & ISO Principals
- Jan. 21-23: Romantic Legacy: Schumann and Brahms
- Jan. 29 & 30: Ecstasy & Elegance: Daphnis et Chloé
- Feb. 18-20: Poulenc’s Organ Concerto & Pines of Rome
- Feb. 26 & 27: Berlin to Vienna: Mozart & Mahler
- May 20-22: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Prokofiev
- June 10-12: Celestial Beethoven: Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 4
- June 18 & 19: Season Finale – Schumann’s Symphony No. 4
Other Classical Series highlights include:
- Oct. 23 & 24: The Hand of Tao: Beethoven and Mozart
- Dec. 17: Handel’s Messiah
- April 2 & 3: Classically Modern: Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky
- April 16 & 17: Gluzman Plays Tchaikovsky & Mozart’s “Jupiter”
- April 22 & 23: Swan Songs: Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
- May 7 & 8: The Italian Baroque
- May 14 & 15: La Valse and Brahms Violin Concerto
The ISO is honored to welcome a distinguished roster of new and returning guest artists and conductors. Returning artists include Denis Kozhukhin, Conrad Tao, Javier Perianes, Ingrid Fliter, Paul Jacobs, Vadim Gluzman, Geneva Lewis, Dmitry Sinkovsky, Joshua Weilerstein, Francesca Dego, Alexandra Dariescu, Arabella Steinbacher, and Andrew Litton. Artists making their ISO debuts include Michael Davidman, Richard Egarr, and Stefan Dohr.
ISO subscriptions: Best Value
Subscriptions are the best way to experience the ISO, offering the greatest value and the most benefits. For the Classical Series, patrons who subscribe receive significant savings over the cost of purchasing single tickets. Pops subscribers enjoy exclusive access, priority seating, and special subscriber-only benefits throughout the season. Click here to learn more.
Patrons may renew current subscriptions or become a new subscriber by visiting IndianapolisSymphony.org, by phone at (317) 639-4300, by mail, or in person at the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office. Subscriber benefits include advance ticket access and discounts for special events throughout the year.