Insights into
the music…
Prelude Discussions
Tune up for the concerts! Prelude discussions enrich the concert experience with insights into the music and the lives of the composers. Step into the hushed and intimate atmosphere of Overture Hall with just a handful of other music lovers for a conversation with the maestro, guest conductor, or even — on rare occasions — the composer.
All ticketholders are welcome to attend. Each discussion begins one hour before the concert and lasts about 30 minutes, so you’ll have plenty of time to chat or have a cocktail before the concert starts. There are prelude discussions for all MSO subscription concerts except A Madison Symphony Christmas.
2025/26 Season Prelude Discussion speakers include:
October: Primal Light – Michael Allsen
November: Radiance – Robert Moody
January: Heartbeat – Kazem Abdullah
February: Playful Pursuits – Tania Miller
March: Force of Nature – Steve Kurr
April: Four the Soul – Laura Jackson
May: Voices Eternal – Randal Swiggum
I LOVED John DeMain’s pre-concert talk! He was terrific, knowledgeable, and personable!
The pre-concert talk, the offerings, the quality. It’s a highlight of my month.
I appreciate the Prelude Discussion, the opportunity to hear music that is new to me, and the joy of experiencing a quality live concert.
