FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 1, 2025
MSO Announces January Concerts, “Beethoven x3”
January 17-19, 2025 in Overture Hall
Madison, Wis. – The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) January program, “Beethoven x3”, proves that great things come in threes. Music Director John DeMain leads the MSO in showcasing three of Beethoven’s masterworks, all composed within about three years of each other. After a dramatic performance of Leonore Overture No. 3, this extraordinary concert brings together an exquisite trio of soloists. Together, violinist Gil Shaham, his sister, pianist Orli Shaham, and exceptional cellist Sterling Elliott play Beethoven’s all-too-infrequently-performed “Triple Concerto.” In the words of John DeMain, “Beethoven’s Triple Concerto is an exhilarating tour de force for three titans of their instruments.” This concert is brought to an emotional close with Beethoven’s miraculous Symphony No. 2, an early but groundbreaking work written at the dawning of his realization that he was going deaf.
“Beethoven x3” performances will take place on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, 201 State Street.
Concert, Ticket and Event Details
The lobby opens 90 minutes prior to each concert. The Symphony recommends concert attendees arrive early for each performance to make sure they have time to pass through Overture Center’s security stations.
Single tickets begin at $15 and are on sale now through the Overture Center Box office. Tickets can be purchased online at overture.org, in-person or by phone by calling (608) 258-4141 during Box Office hours. Note that fees apply to online and phone orders. No fees for in-person purchase at the Overture Box Office, 201 State Street. More information can be found at https://madisonsymphony.org/event/beethoven/
Health & Safety Precautions
Masks are optional but encouraged in the lobby, during all performances, and at the post-concert receptions. Proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter Overture Center. More information about the many safety protocols can be found at overture.org/health, and madisonsymphony.org/health.
Money Back Guarantee
The MSO will continue to offer a refund for tickets to any concert that cannot be performed for any reason. The MSO will adhere to all public health guidelines and cooperate with Overture Center for the Arts for the safety of its audiences, musicians and staff. Programs, dates, and artists subject to change.
About Gil Shaham
Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time; his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master. The Grammy Award-winner, also named Musical America’s “Instrumentalist of the Year,” is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, and regularly gives recitals and appears with ensembles on the world’s great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals. Mr. Shaham was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, in 1971. He lives in New York City with his wife, violinist Adele Anthony, and their three children.
About Orli Shaham
A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, the pianist Orli Shaham is hailed by critics on four continents. The New York Times called her a “brilliant pianist,” The Chicago Tribune referred to her as “a first-rate Mozartean,” and London’s Guardian said Ms. Shaham’s playing at the Proms was “perfection.” Orli Shaham has performed with many of the major orchestras around the world, and has appeared in recital internationally, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. Ms. Shaham is a Co-Host and Creative for the national radio program From the Top. She is on the piano and chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School and is chair of the board of trustees at Kaufman Music Center in New York. Ms. Shaham has been a Steinway Artist since 2003.
About Sterling Elliott
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Already in his young career, he has appeared with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony and the Dallas Symphony, with noted conductors Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Thomas Wilkins, Jeffrey Kahane, Mei Ann Chen and others. Mr. Elliott is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Joel Krosnick and Clara Kim, following completion of his Master of Music and undergraduate degrees at Juilliard. He is an ambassador of the Young Strings of America, a string sponsorship operated by Shar Music. He performs on a 1741 Gennaro Gagliano cello on loan through the Robert F. Smith Fine String Patron Program, in partnership with the Sphinx Organization.
About the Madison Symphony Orchestra
The Madison Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 99th season in 2024–2025. The MSO has grown to be one of America’s leading regional orchestras, providing Madison and south-central Wisconsin with cultural and educational opportunities to interact with great masterworks and top-tier guest artists from around the world. The 2024-2025 season commemorates the 20th anniversary of the opening of Overture Center for the Arts and the 20th anniversary of the MSO’s Overture Concert Organ. The MSO’s 100th anniversary season celebration will take place during the 2025-2026 season. Learn more at madisonsymphony.org.
Funding for the guest artists for “Beethoven x3” is provided by David and Kato Perlman. The presenting sponsor is Myrna Larson. Major funding is provided by Scott and Janet Cabot and Cyrena and Lee Pondrom. Additional funding is provided by Sharon Stark, in loving memory of Peter Livingston, and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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