Our all-orchestral 2019-2020 season-opening concerts, Sept. 27–29, feature Principal Organist Greg Zelek and pieces by Wagner, Barber, Debussy, and Dvořak.
Rachel Barton Pine appears in her Madison Symphony debut Oct. 18–20 in a program featuring three Soviet composers: Prokofiev, Khachaturian, and Shostakovich.
Organist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC and Wisconsin native Michael Hey and Violinist Christiana Liberis make their Madison debut Tuesday, October 22.
Joyce Yang is featured as soloist on Prokofiev's third piano concerto. The Nov. 8–10 program opens with Kernis's Newly Drawn Sky and closes with Schumann's second symphony.
This beloved annual tradition embraces the season with Christmas classics and enchanting new music featuring the orchestra, three choruses and opera stars Dec. 13–15.
One performance only! A multimedia presentation starring American Players Theatre actors, visual projections and Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 in its entirety on Sunday, January 19.
Known as one of the most exciting organists of the 20th century, international concert organist Hector Olivera will entertain and exhilarate the audience with an unforgettable performance on Tuesday, February 11.
We welcome Pinchas and Amanda Feb. 14–16 as they reprise their fabulous performance of the Brahms Double Concerto, with which the duo made their Madison Symphony debut in 2001.
Blake Pouliot play Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and Kenneth Woods conducts March 6–8.
The Madison Symphony Chorus and four guest singers join the MSO to perform Dvořák’s Requiem April 3–5. TAKE NOTE: this concert has been canceled due health and safety concerns and the closure of Overture Center through April 24, 2020.
Russian-Israeli powerhouse Yefim Bronfman was set to perform Brahms’s first piano concerto May 1–3. We regret that his concert is now CANCELED.
Paul Jacobs, Grammy-winning artist and established member of the Juilliard School Organ Department, performs from Overture Hall in a streamed performance on November 17. Available for viewing through November 18.
Celebrate the joy of the season together when we present an hour-long virtual concert that is certain to lift our hearts and spirits. Premieres Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m., and can be viewed through 12/31/20.
Trumpeter Ansel Norris joins Principal Organist Greg Zelek for an exhilerating virtual concert from Overture Hall on April 27.
Join us as we showcase our incredible Symphony string section, our Principal Organist Greg Zelek, and the Rhapsodie Quartet in a program featuring Elgar, Poulenc, and Tchaikovsky.
Russian powerhouse Olga Kern returns to perform Rachmaninoff Oct. 15-17, and the orchestra plays Ravel and Beethoven's third symphony.
Principal Organist Greg Zelek opens the 21/22 Organ Season with Widor’s Sixth Organ Symphony and a transcription of Elgar’s Nimrod on Tuesday, October 19.
Thomas Mesa makes his Madison Symphony debut with Dvořák's magnificent cello concerto Nov. 12-14, and the Symphony presents Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite alongside multimedia projections.
This beloved annual tradition embraces the season with Christmas classics and enchanting new music featuring the orchestra, three choruses and opera stars Dec. 3-5.
Join us for two chamber music concerts in the Overture Center Playhouse on Wednesday, Dec. 15 to honor more than 250 years of Beethoven’s contribution to classical music, in an intimate setting.
Jan 21-23 violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins makes her MSO debut playing the MSO premiere of Wynton Marsalis' Violin Concerto, and Greg Zelek plays the Saint-Saëns "Organ Symphony"
A multimedia presentation starring American Players Theatre actors, visual projections and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in its entirety on Sunday, February 13.
Countertenor Reginald Mobley joins Greg Zelek in a program ranging from baroque works to gospel spirituals on Tuesday, February 15.
Gil Shaham returns Mar 11-13 and the orchestra performs Rachmaninoff and a comic folk opera by Hungarian composer Kodály.
Known as the ‘diminutive dynamo’, Isabelle Demers returns to Overture Hall on Tuesday, March 15.
Celebrate with us April 8-10 with the Missa Solemnis, one of the most significant Latin Mass settings ever penned. Plus, concertmaster Naha Greenholtz performs Haydn.
Renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson returns May 6-8 in a dynamic all-Beethoven concert for the ages.
Greg Zelek closes out the 21/22 Organ Season with a performance alongside The Diapason Brass quintet and timpani on Friday, May 20.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Andrew Schaeffer on Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Anna Myeong on Saturday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Raphael Vogl on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Experience Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, one of the most iconic masterpieces of all time — and celebrate the tenure of our principal oboist Marc Fink with Mozart's Oboe Concerto, September 23-25.
Greg Zelek opens the 22/23 Organ Season with the U.S. premiere of a personally-dedicated work and more on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
James Ehnes performs Barber's Violin Concerto, plus experience Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) and more, October 14-16.
Known for his dazzling and imaginative playing, Organist Christopher Houlihan makes his Overture Hall debut on Tuesday, October 25.
Michelle and Christina Naughton, piano duo, return to perform with the MSO November 11-13.
Celebrate the season with opera stars, three local choirs, and the Madison Symphony Orchestra December 2-4.
Yefim Bronfman performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 January 20-22.
Experience the MSO debut of Benjamin Grosvenor when he performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 February 17-19.
Trombonist Mark Hetzler joins Greg Zelek for a varied and exciting program on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
One performance only! Experience Mahler's Symphony No. 4 on Sun., March 19 with APT actors, visual projections, and the entire work performed in the second half.
Blake Pouliot returns to Madison April 14-16 to perform Saint-Saëns' Violin Concerto No. 3
Cellist Thomas Mesa returns to the stage with Greg Zelek on Tuesday, April 18 in a program featuring a world premiere of a commissioned piece and more.
Our 22/23 season comes to a thrilling close May 5-7 with Price's Symphony No. 3 and Orff's Carmina Burana.
Join the MSO and WYSO for a special side-by-side concert on Saturday, May 20 at Hamel Music Center.
Join us on Monday, June 19 for a day of golf and an evening cocktail party, concert, and dinner on the beautiful grounds of Bishops Bay Country Club.
Join the MSO and Mt. Zion Gospel Choir for a free community concert in Penn Park on Saturday, June 24.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Isabella Wu on Saturday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Raphael Vogl on Saturday, August 19 at 11:00 a.m.
The MSO's 23/24 season opens September 22-24 with a concert of all-American composers and Terrence Wilson, piano.
Greg Zelek opens the 23/24 Organ Season on Friday, October 6 in a bilingual program of both classical and popular Latin-American music.
"Monumental Moments" October 20-22 features Naha Greenholtz, violin and selections by Bernstein, Shostakovich & Brahms.
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a FREE community concert at VAHS Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 9!
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a FREE community concert at Mitby Theater on Saturday, November 11!
Organist Ken Cowan returns to Overture Hall for a solo concert Friday, November 11, 2023.
Pianist Jonathan Biss joins the MSO November 17-19 for a program featuring Mozart, Schumann, and Dawson.
Celebrate the season with opera stars, three local choirs, and the Madison Symphony Orchestra December 1-3.
Experience the perfect pairing of composers, plus guest artist Joyce Yang, January 19-21.
Dynamic organist Chelsea Chen returns to Overture Hall Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
The single performance on Pixar in Concert on Saturday, February 24 celebrating 25 years of the music and animation of Disney and Pixar films is now sold out.
Cellist Steven Isserlis joins the MSO March 15-17 in a program featuring Higdon, Kabalevsky, and Dvořák’s New World Symphony.
Four opera soloists and the Madison Symphony Chorus join the MSO for Verdi's Requiem April 12-14.
The UW–Madison Wind Ensemble joins Greg Zelek on Friday, April 19, 2024 to close the 23/24 Organ Season.
The MSO's 23/24 season comes to an exciting close with a celebration of Mexican music and heritage, May 3-5.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Principal Organist Greg Zelek on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m.
"Reunion" opens the Madison Symphony's 99th season on Sept 20-22 with Music Director John DeMain presenting works by Coleman, Jongen, and Tchaikovsky, featuring soloists cellist Tommy Mesa and Principal Organist Greg Zelek.
The 20th Anniversary Organ Season begins October 3 with the return of Grammy-award winning Organist and Juilliard Professor Paul Jacobs performing Bach, Ives, and Liszt.
Madison Symphony's 99th season continues with "Visions" on Oct 18-20 featuring the debut of guest conductor Nicholas Hersh, the return of violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and works by Clyne, Vaughan Williams, Ravel, and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
