Thank you so much for being a part of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. We’re excited to bring you some news of upcoming concerts and events plus stories from the past month! Read further to find out what to expect in this November 2025 E-News & Stories.
- MSO Upcoming Concerts & Events
- Organ: Greg Zelek with Caleb Hudson, Trumpet
- Symphony: Radiance
- MSO After Dark: Fall Crafting Festival
- News & Stories
- Last Week for Subscriptions
- Mike Allsen’s MSO Book
- Community Events
- Forward Theater
- Madison Opera
- UW Opera
- Children’s Theatre of Madison
- Looking Forward To Next Month
- Symphony: A Madison Symphony Christmas
- Out at the Symphony: Holiday Extravaganza
MSO Upcoming Concerts & Events
Join us for this month for our next Overture Organ Concert featuring Principal Organist Greg Zelek and special guest Trumpeter Caleb Hudson. The program will feature many arrangements for organ and trumpet as well as works written by and for Caleb himself.
Event Details
When: Nov. 18th at 7:30 pm
Location: Overture Hall
Tickets: $28-$51
Join us later this month for our second subscription concert of the centennial season. Robert Moody will guest conduct musical works by Theofanidis, Hadyn and Mussorgsky with special guest cellist Alban Gerhardt.
Event Details
When: Nov. 21st & 22nd at 7:30 pm, Nov. 23rd at 2:30 pm
Location: Overture Hall
Tickets: $22-$125
Following our Saturday concert of Radiance we are hosting our Fall MSO After Dark event for those ages 21-40 filled with pumpkin painting, hot apple cider, pies, a photo booth and more! RSVP by Nov. 14th!
Event Details
When: Nov. 22nd at 9:30 pm
Location: Promenade Hall
Tickets: $20-$40
News & Stories
Last Week for Subscriptions!
This is the last week to subscribe to the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Centennial Season. Subscribe now to 5-7 subscription concerts ($90-$660), and save 10–25% off!
Mike Allsen’s Madison Symphony Orchestra Book
We are excited to share that retired MSO Trombonist Mike Allsen, who also has been writing the program notes for the Symphony since 1984, has written a book about the Orchestra. It celebrates the history of the MSO: from its beginnings in 1926, as a volunteer community ensemble, to the fully professional ensemble that exists today. The book will be available to buy at the courtesy table and all proceeds will be donated back to MSO!
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Community Events To Check Out!
Forward Theater: Gutenberg! The Musical!
November 6th-30th, 2025
Bud and Doug have poured their hearts (and not much research) into their brand-new, Broadway-bound musical about Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. With nothing but trucker hats, a piano and relentless optimism, these two lovable underdogs play the entire cast of characters in a laugh-out-loud love letter to musicals. A chaotic and hilarious celebration of big dreams, bad ideas and the magic of live theater.
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Madison Opera: La Bohème
November 7th & 9th, 2025
The greatest love story in opera, “La Bohème” remains eternally young. Set to a ravishing score, Puccini’s classic opera tells of the lives, loves and losses of a group of young artists in a Bohemian quarter of Paris. Whether you are new to opera or a long-time fan, don’t miss this moving work that audiences have adored for over a century, brought to life by a dynamic cast. “La Bohème” simply has no equal. Come fall in love all over again.
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UW Opera: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
November 21st-25th, 2025
This is not only one of Mozart’s most famous masterpieces, but it is arguably one of the great works of western culture. With a sublime score, hilarious comedy, and deeply human characterizations, it never fails to please. Based on Pierre Beaumarchais’ paradigm-changing play, Figaro features realistic portraits of 18th century aristocrats and servants and mirrors the burgeoning revolutionary spirit in France in the 1780s. But it’s the story and the score that really hook us. Add Mozart’s score, a group of colorful supporting characters, plus additional plot twists and turns into the mix and you have the ingredients for a wonderful, enlightening, and moving theatrical experience.
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Children’s Theatre of Madison: The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
November 29th-December 21st, 2025
When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate. But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift ever? Terrific tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics—it’s all in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!
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Looking Forward To Next Month!
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