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When Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker premiered in 1892, it flopped. But in the last 50 years, it’s become a holiday classic.

The theme might remind you of 1981 prom night, but “Journey” can carry serious meaning. The closing event is a good example.

“Pregnant Women are Smug’ is a popular one,” she says. “Often, someone wants us to sing it to their pregnant friend in the audience.”

“There’s a lot to it as far as obviously your typicals, the songs and the lines, but also the acrobatics,” he says. “There’s a lot to get in my head, but it’s getting there.”

“A lot of kids our age were doing it,” says Madeleine. “We didn’t think anything at all was going to happen. We just did it for fun.”

Haunting, ethereal harmonies may be the trademark of Lily & Madeleine, but their tastes run the gamut from classic rock to the latest indie bands.

He will appear as the lead during the high-profile holiday season, from November 4 through January 4.

If interviewing for a job in a packed auditorium sounds like a nightmare, be glad you’re not auditioning to be the new maestro of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

The Opera knows it won’t be giving up classic, grand operas—but avant-garde productions, operatic musicals, concerts, festivals, and other formats are all on the table to try.

Even ISO Concertmaster Zachary De Pue, proud owner of a 1757 Gagliano, affirms, “The greatest makers have been chosen by the best violinists around the world over and over again. Strads and Guarneri del Gesu.”

It has been a rough few years for the guy who once called himself (albeit ironically) “Mr. Happy Go Lucky.” But as usual, Mellencamp has turned that sorrow into great music.

Dozens of music acts, as well as Indie Arts & Vintage Marketplace vendors, food trucks, and more populated Broad Ripple Park August 29 through September 1 for the second-ever WARMfest.

Deciding which musical acts to check out at this weekend’s WARMfest—close to 60 performances in four days at Broad Ripple Park—is a daunting prospect. But an hour-long preview show airing tonight on 90.1 WFYI can help.

Before the final notes had been played, the 2013 festival dedicated to restoring and promoting White River seemed destined for an encore.

We caught up with the singer before the show.