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PRESS RELEASE: Acclaimed Organist Paul Jacobs Presents Excerpts of Johannes Sebastian Bach’s Organ Repertoire
Performance on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Madison, Wis. – Paul Jacobs, the former mentor and teacher of the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, Greg Zelek, debuts at Overture Hall. Praised by...
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PRESS RELEASE: Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey and Canadian Conductor Tania Miller Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5
“Epic Romance” concerts feature two special guests on October 19th, 20th and 21st Madison, Wis. – Experience award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey’s Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) debut. Renowned guest conductor Tania Miller leads the MSO while Maestro John...
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WATCH: John DeMain, A Life in Music Parts 1 and 2
You can now watch both parts of a two-part film, John DeMain: A Life in Music, celebrating John's 25th anniversary with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Part one of the film, The Early Years, celebrates the years in his career leading up to his arrival in...
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Meet the Winners of our Fall Youth Concerto Competition
On Saturday, September 22, thirteen young artists competed in our 2018 Fall Youth Concerto Competition. Two winners emerged: Ava Kenney (pictured above, left) and Jane Story (pictured above, right). Ms. Kenney and Ms. Story will perform for their peers...
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WATCH: Emanuel Ax on NBC15
Amy Carlson visited Emanuel Ax in Overture Hall on Thursday to talk about his upcoming performances with us during Ax is Back! this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can watch the interview and hear a clip from the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 that Mr. Ax...
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Ax is Back! Concert Weekend Information
Attending Ax is Back this weekend? Still need to buy your tickets and interested in learning more about the performances? Here's everything you need to know about our upcoming concert weekend, September 28-30: Ax is Back! Friday, September 28 | 7:30 p.m....
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Share your John DeMain memories!
Do you have a favorite John DeMain moment that you’d like to share? Over the past 25 years, John has connected with so many of you, whether from the stage in Overture Hall or in-person. We’d love to hear your favorite John DeMain memories and invite you to...
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WATCH: John DeMain with Amy Carlson, NBC15, Sept. 23
John DeMain sat down with Amy Carlson on NBC15's Sunday morning show to talk about his 25th anniversary with the MSO and what our 2018–2019 season has in store, including our opening weekend concerts with Emanuel Ax Sept. 28-30. Watch the...
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Permanent Concertmaster Chair Name Announced
The Madison Symphony Orchestra has received a major bequest of $400,000 from the estate of William Wartmann, an Edgerton resident and philanthropist who passed away in June of this year. In appreciation of his bequest, and in fulfillment of his wish, the...
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Explore 2017-2018 Symphony of Gratitude
Our annual gratitude report, “A Symphony of Gratitude,” is released each year in the fall, and was enclosed in the season's first issue of our Score Newsletter. With your support, the MSO shares live, classical music with thousands of children and adults...
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