New Performing Arts Center in Carmel, Indiana |
 As Central Indiana’s only true concert hall, the Palladium is a state-of-the-art venue that is “acoustically perfect” and can sit 1,600. The Palladium was named based on research and focus groups held by the Regional Performing Arts Center Foundation in Carmel, Indiana. Many names were in the running for the Carmel Regional Concert Hall, but The Palladium was picked due to its musical ties and connection to the buildings impressive architecture. The Palladium is the first of three main structures that will comprise The Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to the Palladium, future plans include a 500-seat proscenium theater called the Tarkington, and a 200-seat Studio Theater. With 800 seats on the first-floor and another 800 spread amongst the balconies, audiences will feel as if they are a part of the performances. The resident musician Michael Feinstein, is a Grammy-nominated cabaret pianist who signed on as artistic director last year. It truly is a marvelous site to see. There are massive columns, rotunda, Italian stone floors and personal vents. Yes, the Palladium has about 800, individually installed vents under the first-floor seats, heating or cooling with air pumped from a completely separate building a block away. To give a bit of context, at venues like Chicago’s Orchestra Hall, the humming sound heard from old ventilation can be distracting. The Palladium aims for you to hear absolutely nothing but the music. (Remember to turn off your cell phones please) The Center for the Performing Arts has spared no expense on the $118 million classically designed Palladium. In addition to musical events, The Palladium will be home to an education center and museum for the Michael Feinstein Foundation. This museum will contain memorabilia and manuscripts of The Great American Songbook Collection. The Palladium will also play host to the annual international Great American Songbook Festival. Take a virtual tour of the Palladium. The Center for the Performing Arts inaugural season includes 20 concerts. The first concert is January 30th of 2011. CLASSICAL SERIES Jan. 30: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Miro Quartet with Lynn Harrell. March 5: Vienna Boys Choir. March 11: Camerata Ireland. April 3: St. Petersburg Philharmonic. April 17: Kronos Quartet. May 22: Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, with piano soloist Emanuel Ax. Subscription prices: $162 to $474. JAZZ ROOTS SERIES Feb. 19: "Jazz Meets Gospel," with Take 6 and Yolanda Adams. March 26: "Three Generations of Divas," with Dianne Reeves, Jane Monheit and Nikki Yanofsky. April 30: "Celebrating Miles," Marcus Miller, featuring Christian Scott; Wallace Roney, featuring Ron Carter. May 20: "Super Sax," David Sanborn and Candy Dulfer. Subscription prices: $150 to $330. DANCE SERIES March 16: Tango Buenos Aires. April 1: Savion Glover. Subscription prices: $50 to $130. COUNTRY SERIES March 24: Vince Gill. April 9: Wright Brothers Band. April 29: Charlie Daniels Band. June 17: Clint Black. Subscription prices: $100 to $270. SONGBOOK SERIES March 20: Marvin Hamlisch. April 15: Debby Boone, "Reflections of Rosemary." May 11: Michael Feinstein. June 4: Glen Campbell with Jimmy Webb. Subscription prices: $110 to $310. |
