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.
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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.
Concert on the Green
Bishops Bay Country Club 3500 Bishops Bay Dr, Middleton, WIJoin 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.
Penn Park Free Community Concert
Penn Park 2101 Fisher St, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin the MSO and Mt. Zion Gospel Choir for a free community concert in Penn Park on Saturday, June 24.
Free Farmers’ Market Organ Concert: Isabella Wu
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a FREE organ concert featuring Isabella Wu on Saturday, July 1 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 19 at 11:00 a.m.
2023 Symphony Gala
Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin 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.
American Rhapsody
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe MSO's 23/24 season opens September 22-24 with a concert of all-American composers and Terrence Wilson, piano.
¡Greg Zelek y Amigos!
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesGreg 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
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United States"Monumental Moments" October 20-22 features Naha Greenholtz, violin and selections by Bernstein, Shostakovich & Brahms.
MSO on the GO: VAHS Performing Arts Center
VAHS Performing Arts Center 234 Wildcat Way, VeronaJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a FREE community concert at VAHS Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 9!
MSO on the Go: Mitby Theater
Mitby Theater 3550 Anderson St., Madison, WI, United StatesJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a FREE community concert at Mitby Theater on Saturday, November 11!
Ken Cowan
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOrganist Ken Cowan returns to Overture Hall for a solo concert Friday, November 11, 2023.
Free Open Rehearsal
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for the final rehearsal leading up to Symphony Gems with Jonathan Biss on Thursday, November 16. Register to attend this free event!
Symphony Gems
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesPianist Jonathan Biss joins the MSO November 17-19 for a program featuring Mozart, Schumann, and Dawson.
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 1-3.
Free Community Carol Sing
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOn 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!
The Perfect Pair: Mozart & Mahler
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesExperience the perfect pairing of composers, plus guest artist Joyce Yang, January 19-21.
Free Hunt Quartet Recitals
Oakwood Village - University Woods 6205 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI +1 moreExperience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Oakwood Village and Capitol Lakes on January 28 & 29. Free and open to the public!
Chelsea Chen
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesDynamic organist Chelsea Chen returns to Overture Hall Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
MSO at the Movies: Pixar in Concert
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe 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.
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 6.
Favorites of Mine & Your Choice!
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCellist Steven Isserlis joins the MSO March 15-17 in a program featuring Higdon, Kabalevsky, and Dvořák’s New World Symphony.
Boundless Beauty
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesFour opera soloists and the Madison Symphony Chorus join the MSO for Verdi's Requiem April 12-14.
MSO After Dark
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI +1 moreJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra and young audience members for MSO After Dark and Boundless Beauty on Friday, April 12.
Out at the Symphony
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI +1 moreJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a special Out at the Symphony social gathering and Boundless Beauty on Saturday, April 13!
Greg Zelek with the UW–Madison Wind Ensemble
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe UW–Madison Wind Ensemble joins Greg Zelek on Friday, April 19, 2024 to close the 23/24 Organ Season.
Fiesta Finale
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe MSO's 23/24 season comes to an exciting close with a celebration of Mexican music and heritage, May 3-5.
Free Hunt Quartet Recital
Arts + Literature Laboratory 111. S. Livingston St. Suite 100, Madison, WI, United StatesExperience the Hunt Quartet in performance at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Wednesday, May 8. Free and open to the public!
MSOL Spring Luncheon & Annual Meeting
Maple Bluff Country Club 500 Kensington Dr, Madison, WI, United StatesYou're invited to the MSOL Spring Luncheon and Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9 at Maple Bluff Country Club.
Family Concert
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra for a family-friendly concert in Capitol Theater on Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Voices of Spring 2024
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us on the Overture Hall Stage on Saturday, May 18 for dinner and magnificent music to benefit the Organ Endowment Fund.
Rhapsodie Quartet Recital
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIMadison Symphony's Rhapsodie Quartet recital performs in Overture Center's Promenade Hall on Wednesday, May 22.
Symphony at Sunset
Burrows Park 25 Burrows Rd, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us on Monday, June 17 at Burrows Park for a newly reimagined summer benefit for the MSO's Education and Community Engagement Programs.
Free Farmers’ Market Organ Concert in Capitol Theater
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a FREE organ concert featuring Principal Organist Greg Zelek on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Symphony Gala 2024
Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Madison Concourse Hotel for an evening of elegance. RSVP by Monday, August 26.
Free Open Rehearsal
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin 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
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United States"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.
Paul Jacobs, organ
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesThe 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.
Visions
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesMadison 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.
Sold Out: MSO After Dark
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WIJoin your Madison Symphony Orchestra and young audience members for MSO After Dark and a Halloween Masquerade Ball on Friday, October 18.
MSOL Fall Luncheon
Blackhawk Country Club 3606 Blackhawk Dr,, Madison, WI, United StatesYou're invited to the MSOL Fall Luncheon on Friday, October 25th at Blackhawk Country Club.
$40
Momentum
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United States"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
Lyyra Ensemble with Greg Zelek, organ
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesNovember 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.
Disney and Pixar, Coco in Concert Live to Film
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United StatesMSO 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.