Join us for our April Concerts and After-Parties!
Verdi’s Requiem April 12, 13, 14
After-Parties at The Rigby Friday & Saturday
– John DeMain, Music Director
Friday, April 12 + Saturday, April 13
Join us for two exclusive social gatherings following our April concerts, Boundless Beauty! MSO After Dark, for classical music lovers ages 21-40, features pizza and trivia with MSO musicians immediately following Friday’s concert. Plus, connect with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies at Out at the Symphony after Saturday’s concert. Both events feature complimentary food and drink in The Rigby’s private event space! Purchase a concert ticket and reception pass for $50, or a reception-only ticket for $30. Registration closes next Friday, April 5!
Other News & Stories
Greg Zelek with the UW–Madison Wind Ensemble
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
All tickets $25 or $35!
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome the UW–Madison Wind Ensemble and their conductor, Scott Teeple, to our organ series in what I hope is one of many future collaborations. Pairing the forces of our Klais with the full band will blow you away in this electrifying program. With large ensemble works such as Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry (“Danny Boy”), as well as intimate works like Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe arranged for organ and saxophone featuring a soloist from the ensemble, I cannot think of a more powerful way to close out the 23/24 season!” – Greg Zelek, Principal Organist
MSO Family Concert
Saturday, May 18, 1:00 p.m.
Capitol Theater
Associate Conductor Kyle Knox will lead the Madison Symphony in a brand new family-friendly concert on Saturday, May 18! Admission is pay-what-you-wish ($10 minimum) and lap seats are available for children under 2 on the day of the show. This hour-long program features beloved favorites including the William Tell Overture and Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter, plus Gavin Lawrence as narrator for Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.
Voices of Spring: Registration open now!
Saturday, May 18, 6:00 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to dine and be entertained on the stage at Overture Hall? You will have your chance when the Friends of the Overture Concert Organ hosts Voices of Spring on Saturday, May 18 at the Overture Center for the Arts. Step onto the Overture Hall stage and be transported to springtime in Paris. Enjoy a four-course dinner with entertainment of French classical and jazz compositions, with musical performances by Greg Zelek, Principal Organist and Alvaro Bermudez, Guitar. Proceeds benefit the MSO’s Organ Endowment Fund.
Congratulations to our Final Forte winner and finalists!
Livestream recording available at madisonsymphony.org/finalforte
On March 6, four outstanding young artists performed with the Madison Symphony Orchestra in a concert and competition broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio. Congratulations to all the finalists and especially to our first place winner: Katarina Kenney, cello! Watch the full program online anytime at madisonsymphony.org/finalforte.
Upcoming Community Events
Forward Theater: What The Constitution Means to Me
April 4-21
The Playhouse at Overture Center
As a teen, Heidi Schreck won scholarships for college by participating in Constitutional debate competitions. Now, she cannot help but weigh the earnest study, idealism, and hopeful wisdom of her youth against the complexities of being a citizen and a woman in the United States in the 21st century. Join Wisconsin favorite Colleen Madden as she steps into Heidi’s shoes to ask us what this living document means to us— and what it means to be an American. Learn more and buy tickets.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert with the Madison Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 6
Overture Hall
CineConcerts invites fans back for an evening of music and magic in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ™ in Concert. Relive the adventure of a curious plot afoot at Hogwarts™ and a new Gryffindor™ Keeper, soaring across the big screen in high-definition! Experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing the unforgettable score to the sixth film of the Harry Potter™ Series. Learn more and buy tickets.
Madison Ballet: Timeless
April 13-14
Capitol Theater
Returning to the Capitol Theater to conclude Madison Ballet’s 42nd Season, this program presents a world premiere by Artistic Director Ja’ Malik and a new production of the second act from the story ballet “Giselle”. Choreographed by Ja’ Malik after Jean Coralli and Jules Perot to the heart wrenching music of Adolphe Adam, this timeless classic gets unbound for the 21st century. Learn more and buy tickets.
Madison Opera: Candide
April 26-28
Overture Hall
A satirical novella by Voltaire meets a dazzling score by Leonard Bernstein in this 1956 operetta. The naïvely optimistic Candide sets out to explore the world, beset by an endless series of disasters, including war, an earthquake, and a shipwreck. By turns funny, philosophical, and deeply moving, Candide mixes human foibles, supernatural catastrophes, and earthly adversity into a thoroughly entertaining whole. Come hear Bernstein’s legendary score, full of witty lyrics, romantic longing, and the greatest finale in all opera. Learn more and buy tickets.
Children’s Theater of Madison: The Diary of Anne Frank
May 4-19
The Playhouse at Overture Center
Don’t miss this powerful adaptation created especially for young audiences. Anne Frank’s account of her time as a young adolescent, hiding in the now infamous attic during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam is simultaneously heartwarming and heart-wrenching. An important story that must be told and never forgotten. Learn more and buy tickets.
Community Events
Madison Youth Choirs Winter Concerts
January 20-21
Join the Madison Youth Choirs at Middleton Performing Arts Center for their winter concert series. Learn more and buy tickets.
Madison Opera: The Anonymous Lover
February 2 & 4
A beautiful young widow is disillusioned with romance. Her dear friend is sending her anonymous love letters to express his feelings. Will true love prevail? (It’s a comedy, so of course it will.) Premiering in 1780, The Anonymous Lover is the only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. A pioneering Black composer, conductor, and violinist, Bologne achieved great renown throughout 18th century France. Brighten up winter with the Wisconsin premiere of this charming opera! Learn more and buy tickets.
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