2023-2024 Symphony Season Preview

John DeMain’s 30th anniversary season begins in September 2023! Our 2023–2024 Symphony season will surprise and delight you. Subscriptions available in March 2023. When the new season becomes available for renewals and new subscriptions, this page will be updated!

Mark your calendar:

2023

Sept. 22, 23 & 24
Copland, Gershwin, Adams & Hanson
John DeMain, Conducting
Terrence Wilson, Piano

OCT. 20, 21 & 22
Bernstein, Shostakovich & Brahms
Kyle Knox, Associate Conductor
Naha Greenholtz, Violin

NOV. 17, 18 & 19
Mozart, Schumann & Dawson
John DeMain, Conducting
Jonathan Biss, Piano

DEC. 1, 2 & 3
A Madison Symphony Christmas
John DeMain, Conducting
Evelyn Saavedra, Soprano
Limmie Pulliam, Tenor
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Artistic Director
Mount Zion Gospel Choir, Tamera and Leotha Stanley, Directors

2024

JAN. 19, 20 & 21
Mozart & Mahler
John DeMain, Conducting
Joyce Yang, Piano

Feb. 24 (single concert)
NEW — MSO at the Movies
Kyle Knox, Associate Conductor

Mar. 15, 16 & 17
Higdon, Kabalevsky, and new audience choice (Beethoven, Dvořák, Rimsky-Korsakov plus your write in selection)
John DeMain, Conducting
Steven Isserlis, Cello

Apr. 12, 13 & 14
Verdi
John DeMain, Conducting
Alexandra LoBianco, Soprano
Margaret Gawrysiak, Mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Burton, Tenor
Kyle Ketelsen, Baritone
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director

May 3, 4 & 5
Moncayo, de Falla & Revueltas
John DeMain, Conducting
Rachid Bernal, Piano
Mariachi los Camperos