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PRESS RELEASE: A Madison Symphony Christmas and Free Community Carol Sing Celebrate the Holiday Season — with the Christmas Concerts to air on Wisconsin Public Television
November 21, 2018 Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, Greg Zelek leads the Carol Sing on November 26, and John DeMain continues a Madison tradition with the Orchestra, guest singers and three choruses at three concerts on November...
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Bid on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conduct the MSO!
Leading the Madison Symphony Orchestra in a piece at Concert on the Green: $1,500 or more. The Experience: Priceless. 2017 Auction Winner Scott R. Cabot said standing before the orchestra and raising the baton to begin Ride of the Valkyries was a truly...
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Conduct the Madison Symphony Orchestra at Concert on the Green 2019!
Unleash your Inner Conductor. Last year symphony supporter Darcy Kind did! As high bidder for a conducting lesson with John DeMain and a chance to conduct a piece at the 2018 Concert on the Green, Darcy led the MSO as they played Bizet's Farandole last...
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Music Director John DeMain honors Leonard Bernstein in Spain
Photo Credit: Àlex Garcia, La Vanguardia Although our Nov. 9-11 concerts, Remembering Lenny, honor the life and legacy of Leonard Bernstein, it's not the only celebration our Music Director John DeMain will participate in for the famed composer and...
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PRESS RELEASE: Madison Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Legacy and Works of Leonard Bernstein
October 1, 2018 (updated October 26, 2018) “Remembering Lenny: Leonard Bernstein at 100” concerts November 9-11 Madison, Wis. – Leonard Bernstein is remembered, honored, and celebrated by friend and Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) conductor John DeMain in an event...
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Reviews: Epic Romance, Oct. 19-21
Those who attended our Epic Romance concerts Oct. 19-21 experienced the unmatched talent and passion of Grammy-award winning cellist Zuill Bailey, a program filled with emotion and excitement, and the magnetic energy of guest conductor Tania Miller. But...
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Review: MSO Crowd Cheers Guest Conductor
Thanks to Bill Wineke of Channel 3000 for the fantastic review of Epic Romance, Friday, Oct. 19! Read his full accounts below. During the past 30 years or so I have rarely missed attending a Madison Symphony Orchestra concert. Friday night's performance...
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Epic Romance Concert Weekend Information
Attending Epic Romance 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, October 19-21: Epic Romance Friday, October 19 | 7:30 p.m....
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WATCH: Tania Miller, Zuill Bailey on NBC15
Guest Conductor Tania Miller spoke with Amy Carlson on Sunday, October 14 about the three pieces she will be conducting this weekend: Michael Oesterle's Home, Elgar's Cello Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. “Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5.... one of...
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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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