Our 46th Season
 
13 April 2012:  Duo Amaral

Classical guitarists Mia Pomerantz-Amaral & Jorge Amaral will present an evening of Baroque on Classical Guitar. Invited to perform throughout Europe, South America, Israel and the USA, Duo Amaral has been described as “masterful, with poetic virtuosity and intensity of expression” (Il Messaggero Veneto).

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street.   7:30 p.m.

This concert is sponsored by an anonymous donor.  There will not be a charge for admission.  There will be a request for free-will donations.





The 46th Indianapolis Early Music Festival

All performances will be presented at the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater located at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on the Downtown Canal, 450 West Ohio Street.

A discussion on the music will precede each concert at 7:00 p.m. with performances beginning at 7:30.

Our popular Columbia Club dinner and transportation packages continue this year for the Friday concerts.  They are available for both members and non-members of the club. Details will be provided in early 2012.

Program details will be posted here soon. 

Online ticket sales will begin by 1 January 2012.   Tickets for these concerts are currently available by telephone at 317.577.9731 or by email at fms@iquest.net. 
  


Opening Night: Ingrid Matthews with Seattle Baroque
Friday, 22 June 2012

A program of Bach violin concertos

"Moved the capacity audience to cheers and stamping."
- Boston Globe



Ingrid Matthews with Byron Schenkman
Sunday, 24 June 2012

Baroque violin and harpsichord
A program of Bach and Biber

"My top recommendation for these works."
-American Record Guide




Gut, Wind, & Wire / The Catatoustic Consort
Friday, 29 June 2012

The trio off-shoot of long-time IEM-favorite Baltimore Consort joins forces with the grand prize winner of the 2003 Early Music America Live recording competition. 



East of the River
Sunday,1 July 2012

Recorder virtuosos Daphna More (of Piffaro) and Nina Stern together with their eclectic crossover band perform a fusion of Early, Middle Eastern, and Jazz.



Vittorio Ghielmi & Luca Pianca
Friday, 13 July 2012

A rare United States appearance by the award-winning viola da gamba and archlute artists.  They will present the extensive but little-known repertoire for lute and viola da gamba.



Festival Finale: Hesperus
Sunday, 15 July 2012

Hesperus presents its much-talked-about multi-media program utilizing Douglas Fairbanks and the 1922 film classic Robin Hood.

"Engaging stage presence... Irresistable!"
-The Washington Post






Duo Amaral makes its IEM debut in April.