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Chicago Symphony Orchestra

104 concerts

Founded in Chicago by conductor Theodore Thomas, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra became an international classical powerhouse under Fritz Reiner and Sir Georg Solti, famed for RCA “Living Stereo” best-sellers and acclaimed London Records recordings.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

67 concerts

Indiana’s Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1930 by Ferdinand Schaefer, performs about 200 concerts a year for 350,000 people. It has 30+ recordings across classical and pops, tours to Europe, and has appeared at Carnegie Hall.

Handels Messiah

23 concerts

Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens. First performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, it reflects on the Christian narrative of Jesus Christ from birth and passion to resurrection and glorification. It has since become one of the best-known, most frequently performed, and enduring choral works in Western classical music.