Tonight, Tomorrow and Sunday: The Perfect Pair feat. Joyce Yang, Piano
“This month, I not only continue to celebrate my 30th anniversary season, but I celebrate a milestone birthday. I have chosen two desert island favorites of mine for the occasion and invite you to come celebrate with me. Joyce Yang played so wonderfully a few seasons ago, that I wanted to bring her back immediately. She will play one of the great piano concertos of Mozart. Mozart is considered the perfect pairing with Gustav Mahler, so I have done just that. Mahler’s great fifth symphony, with its famous Adagietto movement extracted for the movie Death in Venice, is a colossal work for a very large orchestra. The Adagietto movement is scored only for harp and strings and is of exquisite beauty. This will be the MSO’s second performance of this masterwork. Treat yourself to the sonic experience of a Mahler symphony and the sublime perfection of a Mozart piano concerto”. – John DeMain, Music Director
WATCH: Interviews with Joyce and more!
Go behind the music with Joyce Yang and Sebastian Jimenez, MSO Marketing Associate! Watch multiple series of videos, including:
-Personal stories from Joyce during her last visit to Madison in 2019
-Program previews with Sebastian Jimenez
-An on-stage interview with Joyce recorded this week
-Joyce’s appearance on WMTV 15 News on Thursday of this week
and more!
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Recent News & Stories
Free Hunt Quartet Recitals
Sunday, January 28 at 7:00pm – Oakwood Village University Woods
Monday, January 29 at 7:00pm – Capitol Lakes
Join the Hunt Quartet for two FREE performances at Oakwood Village and Capitol Lakes on January 28 and 29. Members of the group include MSO Musicians Paran Amiriniazari, Hillary Hempel, Jennifer Paulson, and Trace Johnson. Pieces on the program include chamber music by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Special thanks to our Hunt Quartet recital sponsor, Kato Perlman.
Congratulations to our Final Forte Finalists!
The semi-final round of our Bolz Young Artist Competition was held Saturday, January 13. Congratulations to our four finalists who were named that day:
Katarina Kenney, cello — Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, 4th mvmt
Elliot Lesperance, marimba — Abe’s Prism Rhapsody
Andre Peck, piano — Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, 1st mvmt
Jane Story, violin — Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, 1st mvmt
These four outstanding young musicians will perform with the Madison Symphony Orchestra in Overture Hall on Wednesday, March 6 in the final round of the competition: The Final Forte. You can register to attend this free concert, or watch or listen to the broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin, or Wisconsin Public Radio.
Chelsea Chen, Organ
Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.
“I was fortunate enough to perform at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida back in 2016 through an invite from Chelsea Chen. A fellow Madisonian who winters in Florida (I now understand why!) was in attendance and recommended my name to my predecessor here in Madison, Sam Hutchison. Well, the rest is history, and I am excited to invite Chelsea Chen back to Overture Hall to delight us with a program featuring some of the most captivating standards of the organ repertoire. You won’t want to miss Ms. Chen’s spectacular playing and engaging stage presence that will keep us warm during this chillier month.” – Greg Zelek, Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ
Visit our new online store!
Celebrate your love of great music in style. Find fun and comfort for you and your loved ones with our variety of hats, shirts, and sweatshirts! Visit madisonsymphony.org/store to browse and place your order. Please take note: All items are made to order and ship out 2-3 weeks after the order is placed. No refunds or exchanges.
Community Events
Madison Youth Choirs Winter Concerts
January 20-21
Join the Madison Youth Choirs at Middleton Performing Arts Center for their winter concert series. Learn more and buy tickets.
Madison Opera: The Anonymous Lover
February 2 & 4
A beautiful young widow is disillusioned with romance. Her dear friend is sending her anonymous love letters to express his feelings. Will true love prevail? (It’s a comedy, so of course it will.) Premiering in 1780, The Anonymous Lover is the only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. A pioneering Black composer, conductor, and violinist, Bologne achieved great renown throughout 18th century France. Brighten up winter with the Wisconsin premiere of this charming opera! Learn more and buy tickets.
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