Bloomington Symphony Orchestra – Indiana

Take a tour of the American musical landscape with the BSO and our partners from the Bridges Youth Orchestra and the IU Archives of African-American Music and Culture (AAAMC). Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America, and Banfield’s Symphony No. 6: “Four Songs for Five American Voices” showcase the rich variety of […]

Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh's adaptation of Hansel and Gretel "absolutely flawless." "The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created a clash of musical traditions that seemed so outrageous on paper yet absolutely thrived onstage. The more quirky, whimsical performance of the singers, with their […]

Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh's adaptation of Hansel and Gretel "absolutely flawless." "The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created a clash of musical traditions that seemed so outrageous on paper yet absolutely thrived onstage. The more quirky, whimsical performance of the singers, with their […]