In Search of Melody

Orchestra Indiana opens its season with Patrick Harlin’s lush and evocative Bloom, a vibrant soundscape that captures nature’s unfolding vitality. Acclaimed violinist Amy Moretti takes the spotlight for Samuel Barber’s lyrical and impassioned Violin Concerto, an American masterpiece celebrated for its heartfelt melodies and dazzling finale. The evening concludes with the warmth and radiance of Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, a work overflowing with songful themes and pastoral charm—a perfect summation of melody at its most expressive.