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October 2019
Syndee Winters – Lessons: From A Lady
“New York born, Miami raised, Syndee Winters has the privilege of touring the world doing what she loves. Her career began shortly after high school, as a dancer for NBA team, The New York Knicks City Dancers. She also danced behind American Idol Jordan Sparks. Syndee would be nowhere without her love of music. Reflections of The Fugees, The Marleys, Michael Jackson and Sarah Vaughn appear in her original work. Her album “Lessons: From a Lady” is now available, on…
Find out more »Black Violin – Impossible Tour
Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers. In the past 12 months, the band has performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe, and has partnered with…
Find out more »November 2019
La Traviata
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi - Madison Opera Sung in Italian with projected English translations Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8pm and Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:30pm Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Fenlon Lamb* Violetta Cecilia Violetta López Alfredo Mackenzie Whitney Germont Weston Hurt* Dr. Grenvil Benjamin Sieverding Baron Douphol Brian Major*
Find out more »Sasha Velour’s Smoke and Mirrors
“Smoke & Mirrors,” Sasha Velour’s first one-queen theatre tour, is an effortless blend of drag, visual art, and magic. Velour introduces audiences to a whole new side of her artistry, through 13 dazzling and genre-busting lip-synch performances, all directed and choreographed by the queen herself. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as she explodes into rose petals, vanishes in a poof of smoke, saws herself in half, conjures a rainstorm, even transforms into a tree in front of…
Find out more »That Golden Girls Show: a puppet parody
Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, That Golden Girls Show! is one of Off-Broadway’s biggest smash hits that parodies classic Golden Girls moments with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales from St. Olaf, Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth, to Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life, manage her…
Find out more »La Traviata
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi - Madison Opera Sung in Italian with projected English translations - Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Fenlon Lamb* Violetta Cecilia Violetta López Alfredo Mackenzie Whitney Germont Weston Hurt* Dr. Grenvil Benjamin Sieverding Baron Douphol Brian Major*
Find out more »Straight No Chaser The Open Bar Tour
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together…
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and the Toronto Symphonie Orchestra. Moreover, she was featured in a five-year Rachmaninoff concerto cycle with Edo de Waart and the Milwaukee…
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and the Toronto Symphonie Orchestra. Moreover, she was featured in a five-year Rachmaninoff concerto cycle with Edo de Waart and the Milwaukee…
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and the Toronto Symphonie Orchestra. Moreover, she was featured in a five-year Rachmaninoff concerto cycle with Edo de Waart and the Milwaukee…
Find out more »Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks. The JLCO has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988, performing and leading educational events in New York, across the United States, and around the globe. In 2015,…
Find out more »Hypocrites Duck Soup Cinema
An explicitly religious film, “Hypocrites” has parallel plot of a modern preacher and medieval monk, Gabriel the Ascetic, who is killed by an ignorant mob for sculpting a nude female statute representing Truth, who appears as a ghostly naked woman in the film. Daring and controversial, the film propelled Lois Weber to the top of silent film directors. Organist: Clark Wilson This special screening may not be appropriate for children and will not include vaudeville acts or door prizes.
Find out more »Classic Albums Live performs Pink Floyd’s The Wall
From the first drop of the needle onto the vinyl, Classic Albums Live recreates the sound and the feel of your favorite record album so well you might think you’re back in your paneled-wall living room or your teenage bedroom complete with a black light poster. Classic Albums Live will perform the legendary 1979 concept album Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” in its entirety. From “In the Flesh” to “The Trial” with iconic songs such as “Another Brick in the Wall,”…
Find out more »Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
The “most famous reindeer of all” from the beloved holiday TV special comes to the stage in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. Join wannabe dentist Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, the Abominable Snow Monster and the Misfit Toys as they share the message of celebrating our differences and fulfilling our destiny.
Find out more »HAMILTON
HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
Find out more »Thompson Square
Thompson Square is an internationally renowned Country duo created by the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson. Since breaking out in 2010 with the 2X-PLATINUM #1 smash “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” the duo have gone on to score two Top 5 albums and romantic #1 hits in the U.S. and Australia (GOLD-certified “If I Didn’t Have You” and “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About”), while also racking up multiple Grammy nominations and three trophies as Vocal…
Find out more »December 2019
A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as internationally-recognized opera singers Mackenzie Whitney and Michelle Johnson. As a wonderful finishing touch, the audience is invited to join in on a sing-along of various…
Find out more »A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as internationally-recognized opera singers Mackenzie Whitney and Michelle Johnson. As a wonderful finishing touch, the audience is invited to join in on a sing-along of various…
Find out more »A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as internationally-recognized opera singers Mackenzie Whitney and Michelle Johnson. As a wonderful finishing touch, the audience is invited to join in on a sing-along of various…
Find out more »January 2020
Beyond the Score®, Prokofiev Symphony No. 5: Pure Propaganda?
With only a single performance, Beyond the Score® at Overture Hall is an absolute must-see. Prokofiev’s Symphony No.5 was deemed a musical celebration to the end of World War II; it depicts Prokofiev’s experiences in America and how his outlook on music changed upon his return to the Soviet homeland after the war. This performance is a two-part production of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; the first half includes a multimedia presentation starring American Players Theatre actors, visual projections and live…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
IN CONCERT WITH THE Madison Symphony Orchestra Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K.…
Find out more »February 2020
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
In concert with Madison Symphony Orchestra Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling…
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, Israel, and Australia. Their 2020 return calls for the utmost program; the orchestra performs Berlioz’s swashbuckling Le Corsaire Overture which serves as his depiction of…
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, Israel, and Australia. Their 2020 return calls for the utmost program; the orchestra performs Berlioz’s swashbuckling Le Corsaire Overture which serves as his depiction of…
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, Israel, and Australia. Their 2020 return calls for the utmost program; the orchestra performs Berlioz’s swashbuckling Le Corsaire Overture which serves as his depiction of…
Find out more »March 2020
The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the audience dodged the chandelier and lived to tell the tale. The orchestra is then joined by Canadian prodigy Blake Pouliot, who dazzles on his violin…
Find out more »The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the audience dodged the chandelier and lived to tell the tale. The orchestra is then joined by Canadian prodigy Blake Pouliot, who dazzles on his violin…
Find out more »The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the audience dodged the chandelier and lived to tell the tale. The orchestra is then joined by Canadian prodigy Blake Pouliot, who dazzles on his violin…
Find out more »April 2020
Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts traditionally separated by an intermission. With a quartet of solo singers in addition to an enormous choir and standard orchestra complete with brass and percussion,…
Find out more »Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts traditionally separated by an intermission. With a quartet of solo singers in addition to an enormous choir and standard orchestra complete with brass and percussion,…
Find out more »Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts traditionally separated by an intermission. With a quartet of solo singers in addition to an enormous choir and standard orchestra complete with brass and percussion,…
Find out more »Orpheus in the Underworld
Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach English translation by Jeremy Sams Sung in English with projected English text Madison Opera Premiere Friday, April 17, 2020 at 8pm ~ Sunday, April 19, 2020 | 2:30pm Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Alison Moritz Eurydice Jeni Houser Orpheus David Blalock Pluto Javier Abreu Jupiter Craig Verm Public Opinion Judith Skinner* Cupid Gillian Hollis Diana Ariana Douglas* John Styx Robert A. Goderich *Madison Opera debut Please note: All casts subject…
Find out more »Orpheus in the Underworld
Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach English translation by Jeremy Sams Sung in English with projected English text Madison Opera Premiere Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Alison Moritz Eurydice Jeni Houser Orpheus David Blalock Pluto Javier Abreu Jupiter Craig Verm Public Opinion Judith Skinner* Cupid Gillian Hollis Diana Ariana Douglas* John Styx Robert A. Goderich *Madison Opera debut Please note: All casts subject to change.
Find out more »May 2020
Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical brawn” and “glittery grace” meet the challenge of this incredibly demanding keyboard masterpiece. Bronfman’s performance follows the grandeur of Weber’s Overture from Euryanthe and the…
Find out more »Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical brawn” and “glittery grace” meet the challenge of this incredibly demanding keyboard masterpiece. Bronfman’s performance follows the grandeur of Weber’s Overture from Euryanthe and the…
Find out more »Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical brawn” and “glittery grace” meet the challenge of this incredibly demanding keyboard masterpiece. Bronfman’s performance follows the grandeur of Weber’s Overture from Euryanthe and the…
Find out more »October 2019
Syndee Winters – Lessons: From A Lady
“New York born, Miami raised, Syndee Winters has the privilege of touring the world doing what she loves. Her career began shortly after high school, as a dancer for NBA team, The New York Knicks City Dancers. She also danced behind American Idol Jordan Sparks. Syndee would be nowhere without her love of music. Reflections […]
Find out more »Black Violin – Impossible Tour
Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds to join together to break […]
Find out more »November 2019
La Traviata
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi - Madison Opera Sung in Italian with projected English translations Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8pm and Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:30pm Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Fenlon Lamb* Violetta Cecilia Violetta López Alfredo Mackenzie Whitney Germont Weston Hurt* Dr. Grenvil Benjamin Sieverding Baron Douphol Brian Major*
Find out more »Sasha Velour’s Smoke and Mirrors
“Smoke & Mirrors,” Sasha Velour’s first one-queen theatre tour, is an effortless blend of drag, visual art, and magic. Velour introduces audiences to a whole new side of her artistry, through 13 dazzling and genre-busting lip-synch performances, all directed and choreographed by the queen herself. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as she […]
Find out more »That Golden Girls Show: a puppet parody
Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, That Golden Girls Show! is one of Off-Broadway’s biggest smash hits that parodies classic Golden Girls moments with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales […]
Find out more »La Traviata
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi - Madison Opera Sung in Italian with projected English translations - Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Fenlon Lamb* Violetta Cecilia Violetta López Alfredo Mackenzie Whitney Germont Weston Hurt* Dr. Grenvil Benjamin Sieverding Baron Douphol Brian Major*
Find out more »Straight No Chaser The Open Bar Tour
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national […]
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, […]
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, […]
Find out more »Joyce Yang Plays Prokofiev
Renowned pianist Joyce Yang collaborates with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Yang’s bold sound and astounding fingerwork are the perfect match for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C major; this masterwork demands the utmost vitality and confidence. Known all over the world, Yang has performed with a myriad of prestigious ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, […]
Find out more »Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks. The JLCO has been the Jazz […]
Find out more »Hypocrites Duck Soup Cinema
An explicitly religious film, “Hypocrites” has parallel plot of a modern preacher and medieval monk, Gabriel the Ascetic, who is killed by an ignorant mob for sculpting a nude female statute representing Truth, who appears as a ghostly naked woman in the film. Daring and controversial, the film propelled Lois Weber to the top of […]
Find out more »Classic Albums Live performs Pink Floyd’s The Wall
From the first drop of the needle onto the vinyl, Classic Albums Live recreates the sound and the feel of your favorite record album so well you might think you’re back in your paneled-wall living room or your teenage bedroom complete with a black light poster. Classic Albums Live will perform the legendary 1979 concept […]
Find out more »Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
The “most famous reindeer of all” from the beloved holiday TV special comes to the stage in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. Join wannabe dentist Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, the Abominable Snow Monster and the Misfit Toys as they share the message of celebrating our differences and fulfilling our destiny.
Find out more »HAMILTON
HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told […]
Find out more »Thompson Square
Thompson Square is an internationally renowned Country duo created by the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson. Since breaking out in 2010 with the 2X-PLATINUM #1 smash “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” the duo have gone on to score two Top 5 albums and romantic #1 hits in the U.S. and Australia […]
Find out more »December 2019
A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as […]
Find out more »A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as […]
Find out more »A Madison Symphony Christmas
It’s that time of year again! Join John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in welcoming the holiday season with orchestral arrangements of nostalgic carols and classics of the holiday spirit. Alongside the orchestra are various appearances by the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, the Madison Youth Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus, as well as […]
Find out more »January 2020
Beyond the Score®, Prokofiev Symphony No. 5: Pure Propaganda?
With only a single performance, Beyond the Score® at Overture Hall is an absolute must-see. Prokofiev’s Symphony No.5 was deemed a musical celebration to the end of World War II; it depicts Prokofiev’s experiences in America and how his outlook on music changed upon his return to the Soviet homeland after the war. This performance […]
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
IN CONCERT WITH THE Madison Symphony Orchestra Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry […]
Find out more »February 2020
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
In concert with Madison Symphony Orchestra Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars […]
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, […]
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, […]
Find out more »Romantic Encounter
A vibrant and unrestrained duo, Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Cellist Amanda Forsyth make sparks fly in their fiery performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which these two renowned musicians made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001. Both Zukerman and Forsyth’s international fame has taken their playing all across the world to places including London, […]
Find out more »March 2020
The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the […]
Find out more »The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the […]
Find out more »The Miracle
Guest conductor Kenneth Woods leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant evening of mastery and skill. The program commences with Haydn’s Symphony No. 96; popularly called the Miracle Symphony, this work remains a legend ever since a chandelier crashed to the floor from the ceiling of the concert hall during its premiere. Luckily, the […]
Find out more »April 2020
Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts […]
Find out more »Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts […]
Find out more »Dvořák Requiem
John DeMain leads the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Director Beverly Taylor of the Madison Symphony Chorus to stage the Dvořák Requiem. The production features Soprano Ann Toomey, Mezzo-Soprano Julie Miller, Tenor Eric Barry, and Bass Matt Boehler. Composed at the peak of Dvořák’s career, this colossal masterpiece comprises thirteen movements and two parts […]
Find out more »Orpheus in the Underworld
Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach English translation by Jeremy Sams Sung in English with projected English text Madison Opera Premiere Friday, April 17, 2020 at 8pm ~ Sunday, April 19, 2020 | 2:30pm Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Alison Moritz Eurydice Jeni Houser Orpheus David Blalock Pluto Javier Abreu Jupiter Craig Verm […]
Find out more »Orpheus in the Underworld
Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach English translation by Jeremy Sams Sung in English with projected English text Madison Opera Premiere Conductor John DeMain Stage Director Alison Moritz Eurydice Jeni Houser Orpheus David Blalock Pluto Javier Abreu Jupiter Craig Verm Public Opinion Judith Skinner* Cupid Gillian Hollis Diana Ariana Douglas* John Styx […]
Find out more »May 2020
Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical […]
Find out more »Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical […]
Find out more »Piano Power
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman returns to Overture Hall to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto. One of the most revered and accomplished pianists in modernity, Bronfman has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 1997 for a joint recording of the three Bartok Piano Concerti with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His “technical […]
Find out more »Submit your event to the WORT calendar.
When submitting music events to the WORT calendar, you must choose at least one music genre for a music event to be published.
