Celebrate 25 Years of Great Music with John DeMain
Our Madison Symphony Orchestra’s 93rd season continues on April 12, 13, and 14 with the Madison debut of Marc-André Hamelin. A world-renowned pianist, Mr. Hamelin will perform works both before and after intermission in a program that features two of the greatest German composers and two great French impressionists.
Overture Concert Organ Performances
Our organ 2018-2019 season finale concert takes place on Tuesday, April 16 featuring Cellist Thomas Mesa and MSO Principal Organist Greg Zelek. Join us for this exciting performance with charismatic artists presenting works by Debussy, Bach, Tchaikovsky, and more. All tickets are just $20! Learn more and purchase tickets.
Symphony Subscriptions & Flex-Tickets
Subscriptions for our 2019–2020 Symphony season are available NOW! Renew or become a new subscriber. Explore our new 2019–2020 season here. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing. Booklets of 10 Flex-Tickets are a great way to purchase tickets at a discount, and make great gifts for birthdays, holidays and anniversaries (there is still time to purchase Flex-Tickets you may use for our two remaining 2018–2019 season symphony subscription concerts in April and May). Take note… 2019–2020 Organ season subscriptions will be available next month! Watch for details coming soon.
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Next Concerts
An Auspicious Debut: Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin debuts with the MSO April 12–14, 2019, performing Strauss’ Burleske and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. Mozart's Symphony No. 38 and Debussy’s La Mer complete the poetic program.
April 12 - April 14, 2019
moreThomas Mesa & Greg Zelek
Cellist Thomas Mesa and Principal Organist Greg Zelek present a unique collaboration to close MSO’s Overture Concert Organ season April 16, 2019, featuring selections from Debussy, Bach, Tchaikovsky, and more.
April 16
moreSymphony of a Thousand
In a season-conclusive display of immense proportions, John DeMain and the MSO partner with three choirs and eight opera singers May 3–5, 2019, to present one of the greatest musical feats in the classical repertoire, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8.
May 3 - May 5, 2019
moreDiscover more about our Education Program: Link Up!
This video was created to share the impact of MSO’s Link Up education program created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Link Up gives students in grades 3-5 the opportunity to explore music through a yearlong curriculum of classroom activities during which they learn to play the soprano recorder. A culminating concert brings the students into Overture’s Capitol Theater to perform with the MSO! Produced in partnership with Mirror 34 Productions. Discover more about Link Up! Experience the short film. Learn more about our Education Programs.
Next Concerts & Events
Behind the Scenes at NBC 15
MSOL Party of Note: This is your chance to tour the new NBC 15 studios — from green room to green screen on April 4, 2019.
moreBehind the Music: An MSOL Discovery Talk
Join guest speaker Norman Gilliland for a presentation and conversation entitled "Pushing the Boundaries."
moreAn Auspicious Debut: Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin debuts with the MSO April 12–14, 2019, performing Strauss’ Burleske and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. Mozart's Symphony No. 38 and Debussy’s La Mer complete the poetic program.
moreOut at the Symphony
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a special Out at the Symphony social gathering and An Auspicious Debut: Marc-André Hamelin on Friday, April 12.
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People go to concerts to hear music that moves them… and great symphonic music moves us like nothing else can. Please join us on the journey, and listen as the music speaks to you.
- MSO Music Director John DeMain