High Plains, the duo of Madison-based cellist Mark Bridges and Canadian electronic musician Scott Morgan (best known for his solo project Loscil), released its debut album, Cinderland, in 2017. It’s a haunting, immersive release that combines Bridges’ patiently evolving cello melodies with Morgan’s dynamic approach to ambient music. The two played a show behind the album last […]
Samuel Hutchison, Madison Symphony Orchestra Principal Organist to Ret...
Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, Samuel Hutchison, will retire from his current position after 16 years. “It has been the highest privilege of my career to serve as principal organist and curator for the Overture Concert Organ,” said Hutchison. “The inspiration of this experience, and of the great artists who have […]
Geoff & Kia play High Noon Saloon benefit for WORT
Geoff Brady and Kia Karlen are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary by hosting a Musicians for WORT benefit this Thursday evening (9/1) at the High Noon Saloon, 701 East Washington Avenue in Madison. The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and features a bevy of bands, including such local stalwarts as The Tiny Band, Girls Are […]
Music Featured on the December 19, 2013 Edition of “Anything Goe...
5:09 am: Winter Solstice Mystery by Aldonis Kalniņš, performed by the New York LAtvian Choir and the Latvian NAtional Opera Orchestra, 5:58 am: The Madison Area Concert Handbessl perform :The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”, a Basque carol arranged bt Michael Keller. 6:08 am: The Crossing performs “What Child is This?” arranged by Andrew Gand. […]
The WORT 89.9 fm Madison Area Classical Music Calander for the Week Be...
Friday, January 18 12:15 pm at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison. Pianist Karlos Moser. “Everything You Wanted to Know about Bach Fugues” Friday, January 28, 7:30 pm (repeated Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm) ay Overture Center-Overture Hall: The Madison Symphony Orchestra conducted by John DeMain with pianist […]
Music Featured on the December 20 Edition of “Anything Goes̶...
5:09: Selections from Olivier Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur performed by organist David Titterington: “Mother and Child”, “Shepherds” and “Eternal Purposes”. 5:27: Suite from the ballet :A Christmas Carol” composed by Carl Davis in 1992-1993, arranged by John Longstaff. John Pryce-Jones conducts the Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra. 5:46: J.S. Bach’s “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring” […]