Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s family-friendly symFUNy Sundays presented by Dow AgroSciences returns for another season of concert experiences for all ages
Shows include the hits of Broadway, a performance of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, and the popular IPL Yuletide Celebration
INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2016)–The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings back the popular family series symFUNy Sundays presented by Dow AgroSciences starting this October, a chance for children of all ages to enjoy great performances while they giggle, dance and hum along.
Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly leads the first two installments of the series, which include Cirque de la Symphonie Goes Broadway! and the perennially popular IPL Yuletide Celebration. In January, the Enchantment Theatre Company will perform Stravinsky’s The Firebird, and Associate Conductor Vince Lee will conduct Music Makers, a show that explores music, musicians and their instruments, in April 2017.
All symFUNy Sundays are matinee performances that feature engaging music and interactive entertainment at family-friendly prices. The concerts are recommended for ages 4 through 12. During symFUNy Sundays, families are encouraged to take part in pre-concert activities in the lobby and meet the artists after each performance.
Season subscriptions go on sale Monday, April 11, through www.IndianapolisSymphony.org. Patrons will receive a free child subscription with each paid adult subscription and families with two or more paid adult subscriptions will receive a voucher for a pair of complimentary adult tickets to a Lilly Classical Series concert.
The complete 2016-17 symFUNy Sundays presented by Dow AgroSciences schedule includes:
Cirque de la Symphonie Goes Broadway!
Sunday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m.
Jack Everly, Conductor
The amazing acrobats, aerialists, strongmen and jugglers of Cirque de la Symphonie are back for another set of heart-stopping, gravity-defying shows, this time set to the sounds of Broadway’s greatest showpieces.
IPL Yuletide Celebration
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.
Jack Everly, Conductor
Indiana’s best holiday tradition for families returns! Ring in the holidays with Jack Everly and special guests as they bring to life the magic of tap dancing Santas, festive carols, and larger-than-life puppetry alongside the ISO.
Enchantment Theatre Company Performs The Firebird
Sunday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m.
Weaving together physical theatre, masks, puppetry, shadow play and magic with the evocative music of Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird, Enchantment Theatre eloquently tells this captivating tale.
Music Makers
Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m.
Vince Lee, Conductor
Take your family on a journey exploring the evolution of music and how ISO musicians and their instruments make the songs we have learned to love come alive!
Single tickets for symFUNy Sundays go on sale on Aug. 8, except for IPL Yuletide Celebration.
For more information on any Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra indoor or outdoor presentations, contact the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office at (317) 639-4300, toll-free (800) 366-8457, or online at IndianapolisSymphony.org.
