The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Hunt Quartet has a recital at the River Arts Center Leola Hall on Sept. 26, 2026 at 7pm!

Join us for the first 26-27 Overture Concert Organ concert on September 27th at 2:30 pm featuring Greg Zelek playing all Bach.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Hunt Quartet has a recital at the Stoughton Opera House on Sept. 28, 2026 at 3pm!

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for an Open Rehearsal where you’ll get to hear what is being prepared for Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony!

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony” at the Overture Center October 16-18, 2026.

You’re invited to our Nov. 9th MSO pre-concert event Beethoven & Bouquets! This social event is geared towards audience members 21-40 years.

Join guest speaker Dr. J. Michael Allsen, emeritus professor, historian, composer and former MSO Trombonist, on October 27th for a presentation and conversation at Oakwood Village.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Laura Jackson Conducts Tchaikovskyf” at the Overture Center November 6-8, 2026.

You’re invited to our November 8th MSO Out at the Symphony Sip & Symphony before the Laura Jackson Conducts Tchaikovsky concert.

Venue: The Madison Club Thursday, November 12, 2026Event: 11:30 a.m.Tickets: $70MSOL members and friends are invited to a very festive luncheon to celebrate the League’s 70th anniversary. Join us for a sentimental journey through the history of the League from its beginnings as the Women’s Committee of the Madison Civic Orchestra Association to the organization it is today. Enjoy a sparkling wine toast, a 1950s-era-inspired menu like those once attended by women wearing dresses, hats and gloves, and a performance by The Rhapsodie Quartet. Take a trip down memory lane at our display of photos and items chronicling seven decades of support for the MSO. We’ll also show a 10-minute video from our 50th anniversary, narrated by MSOL Past President Fern Lawrence, recapping the history of the MSOL. Please bring your own memories and stories to share! Program 11:30 a.m. Reception with Cash Bar 12:00 p.m. Sparkling Wine Toast and Remarks 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Performance by The Rhapsodie QuartetLuncheon Menu The Menu will consist of favorites of the era. Coffee and TeaSpecial Note Event attire: Please feel free to wear vintage attire to add to the fun.Photo Credits (Left to Right) Three officers of the new Women’s Committee of the Madison Civic Music Association standing in the stairwell of the Bolz Home. Left to right: Evelyn Steenbock, Virginia Quisling, and Lucille Kimball. Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society, Arthur M. Vinje, Madison Civic Music Association, W011Y3F Group portrait of officers of the new Women’s committee of the Madison Civic Music Assocation. Standing outside left to right: Viola A. Ward, Viola O. Fenske, and Geraldine Fitzpatrick. Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society, Arthur M. Vinje, Madison Civic Music Association, W011Y2F Four guests at an organizational tea of the Women’s Committee of the Madison Civic Music Association included, from left: Lois Mayer, Rosalie Mayer, Sarah Jamieson, Bonnie Ferris. Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society, Arthur M. Vinje, Madison Civic, Music Association, W011Y4FIn-Kind Sponsors American Printing???The luncheon is presented by the Madison Symphony Orchestra League in support of the MSO’s nationally recognized Education and Community Engagement Programs

Join us for the second 26-27 Overture Concert Organ concert on November 19th featuring Lucrecia and the Celia Cruz All Stars.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “A Madison Symphony Christmas” at the Overture Center December 4-6, 2026.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Sterling Elliott Returns” at the Overture Center January 15-17, 2027.

Join us for the third 26-27 Overture Concert Organ concert on February 9th, 2027 featuring Raúl Prieto Ramírez.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Rhapsodie Quartet performs at WYSO Center for Music Founders Hall on February 14th at 2 pm.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Rachmaninoff & Beethoven” at the Overture Center February 19-21, 2027.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Garrick Ohlsson Plays Chopin” at the Overture Center March 12-14, 2027.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto” at the Overture Center April 9-11, 2027.

Join guest speaker, Scott Gendel, composer for MSO Choral Symphony World Premier “Spacious Skies, on April 28th for a presentation and conversation at Oakwood Village.

MSO at the Movie presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes­ Back with John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning score performed live to the film.

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for “Laura Jackson Conducts Beethoven’s Fifth “concert at the Overture Center in Madison May 7-9, 2027.

Join us for the final 26-27 Overture Concert Organ concert on May 11th, 2027 featuring the Madison Youth Choirs.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Rhapsodie Quartet performs at Overture Center for the Arts Promenade Hall on May 25th at 7 pm.

Discover insights into Greg Zelek’s All Bach performance with program notes by Michael Allsen for the September 27th concert.

Read the “Opening Night with Joshua Bell” Program Notes for the September 18th concert by Michael Allsen.

MSO Presents Disney’s The Lion King, Live in Concert, Conducted by Kyle Knox on September 20

Madison Symphony Orchestra Opening Night with Joshua Bell, to perform a concert of flair, fun and technique.

Our September 2026 E-News highlights our news and stories from the past month as well as upcoming community events in Madison!

Read more about the upcoming the new naming of the Announcing the Marika Fischer Hoyt Chair for the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Read more about the upcoming Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night with Joshua Bell and what caused the concert to happen.

Our August 2026 E-News highlights our news and stories from the past month as well as upcoming community events in Madison!

Madison Symphony Orchestra Names Laura Jackson as Next Music Director with her first preview concert being Nov. 6-8, 2026.

Our July 2026 E-News highlights our news and stories from the past month as well as upcoming community events in Madison!

Our June2026 E-News highlights our upcoming concerts, online features, our Celebrating Your Support section and more!

Read more about the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s An Evening of Gratitude that happened last month at Nakoma Golf Club on May 19th.