Young People’s
Concerts

Fall Youth Concerts

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., or 1:00 p.m.
Kyle Knox, Conductor
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts
Run time: 55 minutes

Symphony Spooktacular
Program:
Devil’s Dance from Witches of Eastwick, Williams
Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky, arr. Rimsky-Korsakov
Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, Saint-Saëns
Danse Macabre, Saint-Saëns
Symphonie Fantastique: V. Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath, Berlioz

Join us to experience spine-tingling masterpieces that will take you on a symphonic thrill ride! Revel in the cinematic frights and delights of “Devil’s Dance” by John Williams, the mysterious and macabre melodies of Mussorgsky and Saint-Saëns, and the ominous narrative and chilling spectacle of the final movement of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.

This program will also include a performance by the winner of the 2025 Topitzes Family Fall Youth Concerto Competition.

Would you like to attend?

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Youth Concerts are attended by thousands of students in grades 4 – 8 from around the state and beyond. Concert prep materials will be made available to all teachers no later than 6 weeks before the concert. Seats for the MSO’s youth concerts are $5 per student. Chaperones are free of charge for groups of 10 or more. Subsidized tickets are available for schools with a qualifying free/reduced lunch rate. Qualifying Madison Metropolitan School District middle schools and high schools may also be eligible for bus subsidies.

Are you interested in our Docent Program?

Our Docent Program allows schools to request visits by MSO musicians and docent to prepare students for the concert experience. This program introduces the music and composers in fun and engaging ways and is offered at no additional charge to schools registered for the concert.

With any questions, please contact Education and Community Engagement Manager Katelyn Hanvey at khanvey@madisonsymphony.org.