The Bible and Music

Last Saturday, I attended the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s performance in the Schrott Center. As I took my seat, I was a little skeptical and curious at what the next hour would be. I have been to a few symphonies when I was little, however I was too inexperienced to truly understand the music being presented. After looking at the program before the choir began, I read the history of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. This musical institution is currently in its 81st year and reaches over 25,000 people in nearly 25 performances every year. I was quickly enlightened in the history of this choir and the voices that have been apart of this group.

The beginning of the performance was kicked off with music that seemed louder than what I initially expected. Through the first few songs, I made the mistake of not following along in my program and was lost for the majority of it. When I began to follow along, I found myself understanding the material better. The performance had pieces from Psalms and even ranged to poetry derived from Walt Whitman. As far as instruments go, I was completely  mesmerized with the harp. The harp was an instrument throughout the performance that never dominated the music, yet it caught my attention with the peaceful sounds it reflected. The last piece that I enjoyed listening to was Philip Lima, a well-know baritone that has performed on various big stages. His voice was extremely powerful and I was interested in how he pronounced every single word with strong emotion. As a whole, I enjoyed attending this event and would go back with eager anticipation to learn more.