Perfect Date Night with Carmel Symphony Love Letters

 Continue your Valentine’s Day celebration as the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and United Fidelity Bank present “Love Letters from Paris: Music from the Heart” on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Hear romantic heartfelt works including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony, alongside “The Lover” by Jean Sibelius and “Love’s Greeting” by Edward Elgar. 

Through a stirring performance of Mozart’s “Paris,” the audience will experience moments of playful surprise and buoyant sophisticated spirit. Closing the evening, Mozart’s unique double concerto features a special combination of harp and flute that is sure to set an elegant and romantic mood for your date night.

Repertoire: Featuring Conductor Kelly Corcoran

• Jean Sibelius – Rakastava, op.14, “The Lover”
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 31, K. 297, “Paris”
• Edward Elgar – Salut d’amour, op. 12, “Love’s Greeting”
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299 featuring soloists Tamara Thweatt, flute and Melanie Mashner, harp

ABOUT THE CSO SOLOISTS

Flutist Tamara Thweatt has performed across the US and in Europe as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She serves as Principal Flute with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Previously, she was Piccolo and 3rd Flute of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and has served as guest musician in subscription concerts of the Chicago Symphony, National Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, and Indianapolis Symphony. As a Fulbright Scholar to England, Thweatt spent a year of intensive study in the studio of Trevor Wye and performed in Fulbright-sponsored recitals in London and Berlin. She recently performed in Jelgava, Latvia as a musical ambassador for the city of Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Thweatt earned her DMA from the University of Michigan, a Master’s degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Dr. Thweatt is an active contemporary music flutist and has premiered numerous new works. Learn more about Dr. Tamara Thweatt here.

Harpist Melanie Mashner is Principal Harpist of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Mashner serves as Personnel Manager for the CSO and maintains a private harp, cello, and piano studio in northern Indianapolis. As a passionate orchestral musician, Mashner has performed with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Evansville Philharmonic, Virginia Symphony, and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras, and as a frequent soloist with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra and Endless Mountain Music Festival in Mansfield, PA. Mashner served as Graduate Assistant Instructor in Harp for the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music from 2018-2020, where she worked and studied with renowned international concert artists including Florence Sitruk, Susann McDonald, Elizabeth Hainen, and Emile Naumouff. Melanie lived in Vienna, Austria for six months where she worked with Vienna Philharmonic Harpist, Anneleen Lenaerts, as the Global Leader Award recipient from the National Society of Leadership and Success, and was also a scholarship recipient at the 2018 Bowdoin International Music Festival with renowned harpist June Han. Mashner was selected as a featured performer in the Orchestral Audition Showcase of the 2022 World Harp Congress in Cardiff, Wales, and holds her MM, BM, and Performer’s Certificate from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Learn more about Melanie Mashner here.

ABOUT CONDUCTOR KELLY CORCORAN
Kelly Corcoran, celebrated for her insightful and energetic approach to the podium, will guide the orchestra through an exhilarating journey highlighting the timeless relevance and raw passion of these masterworks. Guests will experience the boldness and beauty that define Beethoven and Brahms, as well as the exceptional artistry of the CSO musicians.Internationally recognized conductor Corcoran returns to the Palladium to inspire both musicians and audience alike. Known for her expressive interpretations and deep commitment to artistic excellence, Corcoran has led orchestras across North America and Europe. Her passion for connecting audiences with classical music’s emotional core will be on full display, promising an evening of unforgettable artistry.

ABOUT THE CSO

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a company of musicians with roots in the Carmel community dating back to the mid-1920s and fully incorporated as a non-profit in 1976. In 2022, the CSO transitioned from a primarily volunteer ensemble to a fully professional orchestra. The CSO is proud to be a Resident Company of the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. The 65-member orchestra of professional musicians performs at the Payne & Mencias Palladium, a 1,500-seat concert hall at the Center. The CSO performs concerts featuring an eclectic repertoire of some of the world’s greatest symphonic music and is committed to enhancing our community’s quality of life through creative, artistically excellent performances and educational experiences for diverse audiences of all ages. Visit CarmelSymphony.org to learn more.