Oct 16, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Program Stories, Season Stories
We invite you to read through Michael Allsen’s program notes for the October 17th-19th performance of Primal Light. Learn more about these concerts and buy tickets. Program Notes Our 100th season opens with the transcendent Symphony No. 2 by Gustav Mahler. The...
Oct 16, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
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Scott Joplin Photo: Madison Symphony Orchestra Circa 1926 The Madison Symphony Orchestra is celebrating a remarkable milestone, its 100th season. Across Madison media, writers and reporters are capturing the energy, history, and future of this iconic institution. Below, we’ve...
Oct 16, 2025 | Education, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories, Video
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Symphony No. 2 Michael Allsen is the Prelude Discussion speaker for our 25/26 “Primal Light” subscription season concerts on October 17, 18 & 19, 2025. The half hour talk takes place one hour before each performance in Overture Hall, and is free for all ticket...
Oct 14, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
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Scott Joplin 100th Season – The Madison Symphony Orchestra Thank you to all our partners for highlighting this special season! We encourage you to check each article linked under their respective section. Enjoy! WMTV – NBC15 Pianist Olga Kern returns for Madison...
Sep 17, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories, Uncategorized
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Scott Joplin Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson – Opera House – The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cirque de la Symphonie: Matching Movement to the ScoreHow music takes shape in motion. By: Maja Hastings, 2025-2026 Bolz Associate Since the dawn of time, music has...
Sep 16, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Guest Artists, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Program Stories, Season Stories
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Leonard Bernstein,
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Scott Joplin We invite you to read through Michael Allsen’s program notes for the September 19th performance of Pure Joy Opening Night: Magical Tchaikovsky. Learn more about these concerts and buy tickets. Program Notes Our gala weekend closes with a wonderful feast for the...