MSOL Fall Luncheon
Blackhawk Country Club 3606 Blackhawk Dr,, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin the MSOL for their annual fall luncheon at Blackhawk Country Club on Friday, October 29th, with musical guest Sophia Jiang.
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An Enchanted Evening with Harp (NEW!)
MSOL Party of Note: On November 1, enjoy an evening of beautiful harp music by talented MSO harpist, Johanna Wienholts.
Magic of Music Lunch with Thomas Mesa
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin Thomas Mesa on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Overture Center as he discusses in-depth musical topics over a delicious meal.
Grand Panorama
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThomas 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.
Meet the Mighty Klais
MSOL Party of Note: On November 13, enjoy a backstage tour with the MSO’s Principal Organist and Curator, Greg Zelek, as he shows us the inner workings of the organ.
A Madison Symphony Christmas
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThis beloved annual tradition embraces the season with Christmas classics and enchanting new music featuring the orchestra, three choruses and opera stars Dec. 3-5.
Free Community Carol Sing
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOn Saturday, Dec. 4, raise a joyful noise with the Overture Concert Organ. Join our Principal Organist Greg Zelek to celebrate and share the spirit of the season together. It's FREE and all ages are welcome!
Happy (Belated 250th) Birthday Beethoven!
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin 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.
Rick Mackie Retirement Celebration
Rick Mackie's Retirement Celebration will now take place online.
Premiere Debut
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJan 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"
Beyond the Score®: Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesA multimedia presentation starring American Players Theatre actors, visual projections and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in its entirety on Sunday, February 13.
Reginald Mobley & Greg Zelek
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCountertenor Reginald Mobley joins Greg Zelek in a program ranging from baroque works to gospel spirituals on Tuesday, February 15.
Gil Shaham Plays the Beethoven Violin Concerto
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesGil Shaham returns Mar 11-13 and the orchestra performs Rachmaninoff and a comic folk opera by Hungarian composer Kodály.
Isabelle Demers, Organ
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesKnown as the ‘diminutive dynamo’, Isabelle Demers returns to Overture Hall on Tuesday, March 15.
Missa Solemnis
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCelebrate 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.
The Final Forte
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIFour of Wisconsin's brightest young musicians compete for top honors in Overture Hall, in a performance broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and WPR on April 13.
Rhapsodie Quartet Recital
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIExperience our Rhapsodie Quartet in performance at Overture Center's Promenade Hall on April 28. Free and open to the public!
Club 201
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a special Club 201 social gathering and His Greatest Hits on Friday, May 6. Registration for this event is now closed.
His Greatest Hits
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesRenowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson returns May 6-8 in a dynamic all-Beethoven concert for the ages.
Greg Zelek with The Diapason Brass & Timpani
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesGreg Zelek closes out the 21/22 Organ Season with a performance alongside The Diapason Brass quintet and timpani on Friday, May 20.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert featuring the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
Voices of Spring 2022
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us on the Overture Hall Stage on Saturday, May 28 for dinner and magnificent music to benefit the Organ Endowment Fund.
Free Family Concert
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIJoin us on Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. for a NEW, FREE concert featuring our MSO musicians and instruments in the orchestra with visuals. Great music for everyone — all ages welcome!
Free Farmers’ Market Organ Concert: Andrew Schaeffer
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a FREE organ concert featuring Andrew Schaeffer on Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Free Farmers’ Market Organ Concert: Anna Myeong
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a FREE organ concert featuring Anna Myeong on Saturday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m.
Free Farmers’ Market Organ Concert: Raphael Vogl
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a FREE organ concert featuring Raphael Vogl on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Infinite Joy
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesExperience 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, Organ
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesGreg Zelek opens the 22/23 Organ Season with the U.S. premiere of a personally-dedicated work and more on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Sublime Violin & Journeys
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJames Ehnes performs Barber's Violin Concerto, plus experience Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) and more, October 14-16.
Christopher Houlihan, Organ
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesKnown for his dazzling and imaginative playing, Organist Christopher Houlihan makes his Overture Hall debut on Tuesday, October 25.
Free Open Rehearsal
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for the final rehearsal leading up to Enchanted Piano & Personal Favorite, Nov. 11-13. Registration for this event has reached capacity.
Enchanted Piano & Personal Favorite
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesMichelle and Christina Naughton, piano duo, return to perform with the MSO November 11-13.
A Madison Symphony Christmas
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCelebrate the season with opera stars, three local choirs, and the Madison Symphony Orchestra December 2-4.
Free Community Carol Sing
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOn Saturday, Dec. 3, raise a joyful noise with the Overture Concert Organ. Join our Principal Organist Greg Zelek to celebrate and share the spirit of the season together. It's FREE and all ages are welcome!
Free Hunt Quartet Recital
Oakwood Village - University Woods 6205 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WIExperience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Oakwood Village on December 21. Free and open to the public!
Towering Piano & Virtuosity
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesYefim Bronfman performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 January 20-22.
Heroic Piano & Premiere
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesExperience the MSO debut of Benjamin Grosvenor when he performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 February 17-19.
Greg Zelek & Mark Hetzler
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesTrombonist Mark Hetzler joins Greg Zelek for a varied and exciting program on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
The Final Forte
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIFour of Wisconsin's brightest young musicians compete in Overture Hall, broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and WPR, on Weds., March 8.
Beyond the Score®
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOne 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.
Free Open Rehearsal
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for the final rehearsal leading up to Dazzling Violin & Spring with Blake Pouliot. Register to attend this free event!
Dazzling Violin & Spring
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesBlake Pouliot returns to Madison April 14-16 to perform Saint-Saëns' Violin Concerto No. 3
Greg Zelek, Organ & Thomas Mesa, Cello
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCellist 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.
Renaissance & Passion
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOur 22/23 season comes to a thrilling close May 5-7 with Price's Symphony No. 3 and Orff's Carmina Burana.
Rhapsodie Quartet Recital
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIExperience our Rhapsodie Quartet in performance at Overture Center's Promenade Hall on May 18. Free and open to the public!
WYSO & MSO Present The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Youth Orchestra
Mead Witter Foundation Concert Hall 455 N Park St, MadisonJoin the MSO and WYSO for a special side-by-side concert on Saturday, May 20 at Hamel Music Center.