Review: Diva Power! with Ann Hampton Callaway

BY J. KEVIN BUTLER For The Republic The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s second concert of its season, “Diva Power,” with guest artist Ann Hampton Callaway, was 15 years in the making. If the energy of the performers involved and the reaction of the audience was any...

Review: Sean Chen Rocks Rach 3

BY HENRY UPPER For The Republic The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s season-opening concert Saturday was a multi-faceted evening of celebration and music with an amazing young guest artist and distinguished guests. The orchestra, with its longtime and only conductor,...

Review: A Visit to Vienna

BY CHARLES WEBB For The Republic The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic ended its 2015-16 ticketed season Saturday in brilliant fashion, bringing to a large and enthusiastic audience three staples of the classical music repertoire. The chosen theme, “A Visit to old...

Review: Music for Royalty

BY CHARLES WEBB For The Republic Every seat of Columbus North High School should have been filled for the excellent concert of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, the Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir:...

Review: Celebrating the Chinese New Year

BY PRISCILLA WEAVER Courtesy of The Republic The beautiful red lanterns gracing the stage at Columbus North High School on Saturday made it easy to get into the spirit of the Chinese New Year for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s most recent performance. Maestro...