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Symphony Gems Video Interviews
Go behind the music of our November 17-19 concerts, Symphony Gems! Watch a series of video interviews and learn more about the program.
Kyle Knox and Naha Greenholtz Video Interviews
Kyle Knox and Naha Greenholtz sat down with the MSO ahead of our October 20-22 concerts, Monumental Moments, to talk about how they are preparing for the performances and what the audience can expect to hear.
Norman Gilliland: Behind the Music with American Rhapsody
On Tuesday, September 12, WPR host Norman Gilliland gave a presentation as part of the Madison Symphony Orchestra League’s “Behind the Music” event. This talk discussed the four pieces that the MSO will perform September 22-24 in Overture Hall.
Interview with Yefim Bronfman, January 19, 2023
Experience a remarkable 50 minute journey with MSO’s Music Director John DeMain and Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins. You’ll learn how Maestro DeMain discovered Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto in D, and the ways he and Kelly are approaching the performances of “Premiere Debut” on January 21, 22 and 23.
A Conversation with John DeMain and Kelly Hall-Tompkins
Experience a remarkable 50 minute journey with MSO’s Music Director John DeMain and Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins. You’ll learn how Maestro DeMain discovered Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto in D, and the ways he and Kelly are approaching the performances of “Premiere Debut” on January 21, 22 and 23.
Artist Story, Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist Series, Jessica and Sophia Jiang
Jessica and Sophia Jiang, both winners of The Final Forte, perform one of Dvorák’s four-handed Slavonic Dances — followed by a conversation. This is part of our “Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist” series of stories.
Artist Story, Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist Series, Flutist Holly Venkitaswaran
Flutist Holly Venkitaswaran, a finalist in The Final Forte 2019, performs “Introduction and Variations on ‘Trockne Blumen’ D.802” by Franz Schubert, and shares insights about playing the flute and more. This is part of our “Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist” series of stories.
Artist Story, Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist Series, Violinist Emily Hauer
Violinist Emily Hauer, a finalist in The Final Forte 2020, performs Bach and Paganini, and shares insights about playing the violin and more. This is part of our “Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist” series of stories.
Artist Story, Home Is Where the Art Is, Principal Organist, Greg Zelek
Greg Zelek is the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Organist and the Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curator of the Overture Concert Organ. Experience a performance Bach’s “Gigue” Fugue and stories he shared from home this summer.
Artist Story, Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist Series, Pianist Sophia Jiang
Pianist Sophia Jiang, winner of the 2017 Madison Symphony Orchestra Fall Youth Concerto Competition performs Beethoven’s Bagatelle in C major, and shares her feelings about playing piano and violin and more. This is part of our “Home Is Where the Art Is, Young Artist” series of stories.