Think orchestras aren’t your thing? The Symphony Orchestra of India’s Spring 2025 Season might just change your mind. With an exciting line-up of five promising concerts, including two extraordinary opera galas, the Season features two very renowned conductors — Maestro Zubin Mehta, who will return for four concerts and Sir Mark Elder, who will conduct the SOI for the first time marking his first performance in India. The Season is set to be a musical extravaganza.
To be held from January 25th to February 15th, 2025, this Season will begin with Maestro Zubin Mehta who will be joined by celebrated pianist Alexander Gadjiev, to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 — a beautiful and emotional piece that’s sure to give goosebumps! The lineup also features renowned operatic vocalists, soloists and renowned homegrown choirs. From the classic sounds of Haydn and Beethoven to the emotional depth of Chopin, Schumann, Dvořák and Mahler, every note will transport you to another dimension. The Opera Gala evenings on February 7th and 9th promise to be unforgettable, with dramatic performances of two of the most sought-after operatic masterpieces — Carmen and La Traviata, that’ll be performed by over 200 musicians on the same stage. The opera concerts will present a gamut of musicians including vocalists like Roberta Mantegna (soprano), Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano), Luciano Ganci (tenor) and George Petean (baritone), alongside Mumbai-based choir – Living Voices and The Singing Tree Choir of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation. There's no denying that this will be more than a concert, it is a glimpse of a world of passion, emotion, tragedy and loss all through musical and vocal artistry.
As the season goes on, expect an emotional ride with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, the final concert will be conducted by Sir Mark Elder, one of Britain’s most acclaimed conductors and Conductor Emeritus of The Hallé Orchestra, will begin with the Overture to Oberon from Weber’s romantic opera, followed by Schumann’s Overture, Scherzo and Finale, light and friendly symphonic work. The concert will wrap up with Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, a powerful tribute to a great man.
