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.
Four 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.
Experience our Rhapsodie Quartet in performance at Overture Center's Promenade Hall on April 28. Free and open to the public!
Join 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.
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.
The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert featuring the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
Join us on the Overture Hall Stage on Saturday, May 28 for dinner and magnificent music to benefit the Organ Endowment Fund.
Join 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!
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.
Join us for the final rehearsal leading up to Enchanted Piano & Personal Favorite, Nov. 11-13. Registration for this event has reached capacity.
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.
On 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!
Experience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Oakwood Village on December 21. Free and open to the public!
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.
Four of Wisconsin's brightest young musicians compete in Overture Hall, broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and WPR, on Weds., March 8.
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.
Join us for the final rehearsal leading up to Dazzling Violin & Spring with Blake Pouliot. Register to attend this free event!
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.
Experience our Rhapsodie Quartet in performance at Overture Center's Promenade Hall on May 18. Free and open to the public!
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.
Join us on Friday, September 8 to celebrate John DeMain's 30th anniversary and the opening of our 23/24 season! RSVP by Tuesday, August 29.
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.
Join us for the final rehearsal leading up to Symphony Gems with Jonathan Biss on Thursday, November 16. Register to attend this free event!
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.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, 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!
Experience the perfect pairing of composers, plus guest artist Joyce Yang, January 19-21.
Experience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Oakwood Village and Capitol Lakes on January 28 & 29. Free and open to the public!
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.
Four of Wisconsin's brightest young musicians compete in Overture Hall, broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and WPR, on Weds., March 6.
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.
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra and young audience members for MSO After Dark and Boundless Beauty on Friday, April 12.
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a special Out at the Symphony social gathering and Boundless Beauty on Saturday, April 13!
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.
Experience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Wednesday, May 8. Free and open to the public!
You're invited to the MSOL Spring Luncheon and Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9 at Maple Bluff Country Club.
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly concert in Capitol Theater on Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Join us on the Overture Hall Stage on Saturday, May 18 for dinner and magnificent music to benefit the Organ Endowment Fund.
Madison Symphony's Rhapsodie Quartet recital performs in Overture Center's Promenade Hall on Wednesday, May 22.
Join us on Monday, June 17 at Burrows Park for a newly reimagined summer benefit for the MSO's Education and Community Engagement Programs.
Join us for a FREE organ concert featuring Principal Organist Greg Zelek on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Madison Concourse Hotel for an evening of elegance. RSVP by Monday, August 26.
Join us for the final rehearsal leading up to our Reunion concerts with Greg Zelek and Thomas Mesa on Thursday, September 19. Register to attend this free event!
"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.
Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra and young audience members for MSO After Dark and a Halloween Masquerade Ball on Friday, October 18.
You're invited to the MSOL Fall Luncheon on Friday, October 25th at Blackhawk Country Club.
"Momentum" presents Madison Symphony's third concerts its 99th season on Nov 15-17 featuring the debut of guest conductor Michael Stern, pianist Garrick Ohlsson, and works by Leshnoff, Grieg, and Shostakovich
November 21st, Greg Zelek will be joined in performance by Lyyra (created by the VOCES8 Foundation), the only professional six-voice women’s a cappella group in the United States.
MSO at the Movies features Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film on Saturday, November 23 at 7:30pm.
