PRESS RELEASE: A Madison Symphony Christmas and Free Community Carol Sing Celebrate the Holiday Season — with the Christmas Concerts to air on Wisconsin Public Television

Nov 21, 2018 | 18-19 Symphony Season, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Organ, Press Releases

Tags: Cecilia Violetta López, Greg Zelek, John DeMain, Kyle Ketelsen, Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, WPT

November 21, 2018 Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, Greg Zelek leads the Carol Sing on November 26, and John DeMain continues a Madison tradition with the Orchestra, guest singers and three choruses at three concerts on November 30th,...

PRESS RELEASE: Madison Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Legacy and Works of Leonard Bernstein

Oct 26, 2018 | 18-19 Symphony Season, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Press Releases

Tags: Age of Anxiety, Beethoven, Bernstein, Candide, Christopher Taylor, John DeMain, On the Town, piano

October 1, 2018 (updated October 26, 2018) “Remembering Lenny: Leonard Bernstein at 100” concerts November 9-11 Madison, Wis. – Leonard Bernstein is remembered, honored, and celebrated by friend and Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) conductor John DeMain in an event...

WATCH: Greg Zelek Featured on NBC 15

Sep 17, 2018 | 18-19 Organ Season, MSO Musicians, Organ, Partner Stories, Video

Tags: Greg Zelek, NBC15, Vierne

NBC15 came to Overture Hall to catch up with our Principal Organist Greg Zelek before his season-opening organ performance. They put together a fantastic clip of the first piece of his Sept. 18 program: Louis Vierne’s Symphony No. 1 in d minor, Op. 14, mvmt. VI:...

Podcast: MSO Cellist Mark Bridges interviewed

Aug 29, 2018 | Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Partner Stories

Tags: High Plains, Interview, Mark Bridges, podcast, Tone Madison, Willy Street Chamber Players

High Plains, the duo of Madison-based cellist Mark Bridges and Canadian electronic musician Scott Morgan (best known for his solo project Loscil), released its debut album, Cinderland, in 2017. Bridges, also a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Willy...

Donation will be heard for years to come

May 1, 2018 | Giving, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians

Tags: John Jutsum, Myrna Larson, timpani

With a generous donation from Myrna Larson, the Madison Symphony Orchestra has purchased a brand-new set of Adams timpani! Principal Timpanist John Jutsum introduced Myrna to the new drums shortly after they arrived, and then she saw and heard them on stage for the...

PRESS RELEASE: The Madison Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 500 Years of Reformation with Music — Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony and Bach

Sep 12, 2017 | 17-18 Symphony Season, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, MSO Musicians, Press Releases

Tags: Amy Hartsough, Bach, Berlioz, Chris Dozoryst, Mendelssohn

“Orchestral Brilliance” Concerts this Fri. 9/15, Sat. 9/16, and Sun 9/17 Madison, Wis. September 12, 2017 — The Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO), with Music Director John DeMain conducting, opens its 92nd season with a celebration of the 500th anniversary of the...