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Congratulations to The Final Forte 2019 Winners!
Congratulations to our two winners of The Final Forte 2019! In a concert that was broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio last night, Grace Kim, cello, earned first place for her performance of Saint-Saens's Concerto no. 1,...
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April Concerts and Events
We have a number of special events happening around our April concerts, An Auspicious Debut: Marc-André Hamelin, April 12–14. Learn more about them below!About An Auspicious Debut, April 12, 13 & 14Marc-André Hamelin is one of the major pianists of our...
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Norm Gilliland Guest Speaker at MSOL’s Behind the Music
Have you ever met Norman Gilliland in person? Have you ever had the opportunity to talk with Norman, listening to his mellow, rich voice interacting with yours? Spinning off knowledgeable, creative remarks sparked by your simple comments about a musical selection? If...
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PRESS RELEASE: The Madison Symphony Orchestra and Three Principal Musicians as Soloists Shine
March 3, 2019”Orchestral Brilliance: Three Virtuosi” concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8 – 10Madison, Wis. – The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) 2018-2019 Silver Anniversary Season celebrating 25 years of great music with Music Director John...
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Meet our Final Forte finalists
On Sunday, January 13, eight young musicians competed in the semi-final round of the Bolz Young Artist Competition. Four were chosen to move onto the final round of the competition, The Final Forte, which will be broadcast live on Wisconsin Public...
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Congratulations James Ehnes: Grammy Winner
Congratulations to James Ehnes for his Grammy win at the 61st annual Grammy Awards this Sunday, February 10! Mr. Ehnes won Best Classical Instrument Solo for his recording of Kernis's Violin Concerto with the Seattle Symphony. This is Mr. Ehnes's second...
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Thank you for helping us celebrate 25 Years of Great Music with John DeMain!
As we continue our 2018-2019 season, we want to take a moment to look back and thank all of you who have attended or will attend a concert to help us celebrate this milestone year in our Music Director’s career. Our Symphony Gala in September was the...
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PRESS RELEASE: Chelsea Chen, Feb. 19, Overture Concert Organ Peformance
January 11, 2019Organist Chelsea Chen Presents Major Classical Works and an Original Composition in her Overture Hall DebutPerformance on Tuesday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m.Madison, Wis. – Chelsea Chen brings to her Overture Hall premiere an array of...
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PRESS RELEASE: Violinist James Ehnes, Brahms, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Harbison
January 7, 2019Concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 15 – 17Madison, Wis. – Internationally-recognized violinist James Ehnes returns to Overture Hall to perform the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO). The program...
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PRESS RELEASE: Beyond the Score® Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4
December 20, 2018A single performance of Beyond the Score®: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4: Why Italy? on January 20th uses multimedia and actors to explore the story behind the music.Madison, Wis. – Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Music Director...
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