Tonight, Tomorrow, & Saturday: Infinite Joy
Mozart’s Oboe Concerto + Beethoven’s Ninth
The program opens with a feature for oboist Marc Fink, as we celebrate his incredible 48-year tenure with the Symphony when he performs Mozart’s Oboe Concerto. Discover more about Marc and his career in recent media appearances on WORT FM, NBC15, and with an exclusive Q&A with the MSO.
This Tuesday, September 27: Greg Zelek, Organ
– Greg Zelek, Principal Organist
Upcoming Performances & Other News
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In May of 2022, the Madison Symphony was thrilled to hold our first set of auditions since 2019. Auditions took place over two weeks in Overture Hall. Maestro John DeMain is excited to welcome 10 new musicians to the orchestra this fall:
Violin: Kina Ono (Chicago), Holly Wagner (Chicago) and Sophie Verhaeghe (Austin, TX)
Viola: David Beytas (Chicago) and Melissa Snell (Elkton, MD)
Cello: Ryan Louie (Kaukauna, WI)
Principal Oboe: Izumi Amemiya (Boston, MA)
Assistant Principal Horn: Dafydd Bevil (Madison)
Trumpet II: John Wagner (Chicago)
Bass Trombone: Benjamin Zisook (Chicago)
The Stradivarius Society: A Legacy of Music
When you create a planned gift for the Madison Symphony Orchestra in your will, living trust, or other estate planning documents, you will be leaving a legacy of music to the Madison community for generations to come. Over the years, the MSO has been the grateful recipient of a variety of planned gifts from individuals who have remembered the Symphony in this special way. Setting up a planned gift for the Symphony is not difficult, and your plan can be adjusted in the event your life circumstances change. Learn more about our Stradivarius Society and find suggested language to include in your estate plan.
Current Stradivarius Society members will soon be receiving an invitation to a fall luncheon with Music Director John DeMain. If you have set up a future legacy gift for the Symphony and are not already a member of our Stradivarius Society, please let us know so we can thank and celebrate you! Contact Director of Development, Casey Oelkers, at (608) 260-8680 x228.
Community Events
con vivo…music with life
Friday, October 8
con vivo!…music with life is a professional chamber music ensemble founded in 2002 and comprised of seven core musicians who draw upon professional experience with the Madison Symphony and other regional performing groups to deliver dynamic and high-caliber performances. Their upcoming performance at First Congregational Church in Madison features music from Scandinavia. Learn more on their website.
Farley’s Salon Piano Series: Janice Carissa
Friday, October 8
Recently named a Gilmore Young Artist and winner of Salon de Virtuosi, Indonesian pianist Janice Carissa has been praised for radiating “the multicolored highlights of a mature pianist” (Philadelphia Inquirer) and for her artistry that “conveys a vivid story rather than a mere showpiece” (Chicago Classical Review). Learn more and purchase tickets online.
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