Spread holiday cheer however you celebrate with festive musical experiences suited for all — even those who just enjoy a good tune.
MADISON, Wis. -- The severed head of John the Baptist turned out to be the star of Madison Opera's performance of “Salome” last weekend. Which is quite a feat since, once severed, the head doesn't sing a word. Salome, sung…
There are things about the Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts that make me happy but don't directly involve listening to music. For example: At the opening of Friday night's concert, Conductor John DeMain came on stage to explain the absence of…
Madison Symphony Orchestra conductor John DeMain has been trying to present Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for three years – the first two tries were canceled by COVID – and finally led the MSO in a spectacular rendition during weekend concerts. But…
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Symphony Orchestra returns to the Overture Center next month for its 2022-23 season. The MSO enters its 97th season with a full slate of music from famed composers including Brahms and Tchaikovsky. The multimedia production…
The first thing we have to recognize about the weekend's Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts is that concertmaster Naha Greenholtz is a civic treasure. Greenholtz stepped out of her usual role as lead violin to perform as soloist and conductor for…
One question was in the mind of Madison Symphony Orchestra patrons as they found their way to the weekend concerts: Would conductor John DeMain begin the concert with the Ukrainian national anthem?
For those who enjoy classical music, this week is a bonanza at the Overture Center. It began Sunday when the Madison Symphony Orchestra presented its annual “Beyond the Score” multi-media presentation featuring three American Players Theatre veterans and Igor Stravinsky's…
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is one of the world's great musicians and his “Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra” is probably going to go down as a masterpiece of 21st-century music. The Madison Symphony Orchestra featured it in its weekend…
Cellist Thomas Mesa was introduced to Madison in 2019 when Overture Concert Organ curator Greg Zelek asked him to share an organ concert. It was a great night as the Julliard buddies combined incredible music with playful banter that made…
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Symphony Orchestra is preparing to kick off the fall season, with some changes to the program. The orchestra has already postponed its "Joyful…
Entire theatrical and musical seasons were abandoned and large city events were either canceled, scaled back or conducted online.
Virtually all of our city’s wonderful musicians have been hit hard by the shutdown. I reached out to several local classical and jazz musicians, music teachers and ensemble directors to inquire about how they’re dealing with the scale of it.
I had no way of counting how many performers were on stage at Overture Hall during the Madison Symphony Orchestra Christmas concert, but I know they numbered in the hundreds.
Do not adjust your Web browser: This is not a food blog, but really is a review of Friday night's Madison Symphony Christmas.
It's good to sit in the audience in Overture Hall and watch Madison Symphony Orchestra conductor John De Main lead a packed house in singing the national anthem.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra completes its 2014/15 season this weekend with a breathtaking rendition of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the "choral" symphony.
Groups other than Madison Opera have performed Beethoven's "Fidelio," too, but the Madison performance Friday (it repeats Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Overture Center) was really one of the most enjoyable musical events in Madison for quite some time.
I know I say this every year, but this year's Madison Symphony Orchestra Christmas spectacular is the best ever.
I know I say this every year, but this year's Madison Symphony Orchestra Christmas spectacular is the best ever.
The beginning of the classical music concert season in Madison has much of the feeling of the beginning of the athletic season – except the seats are more comfortable.
The beginning of the classical music concert season in Madison has much of the feeling of the beginning of the athletic season – except the seats are more comfortable.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra ends its concert season this weekend with an all-Gershwin program that will go down easily as the best of season and one of the best of director John DeMain's tenure.
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