FREE COMMUNITY CAROL SING
GREG ZELEK, ORGAN
MIKE KOSZEWSKI, PERCUSSION
DECEMBER 7, 2024 and present a
in partnership with present a
Free Community Carol Sing
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 11:00 a.m.
Overture Hall
Greg Zelek, organ Mike Koszewski, percussion
The Overture Concert Organ is the gift of Pleasant T. Rowland. Support for all Overture Concert Organ Programs is provided by the Diane Endres Ballweg Fund. We wish to thank our other organ contributors, the Malmquist Family, Margaret C. Winston, and Friends of the Overture Concert Organ. Greg Zelek is the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Organist and Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curator of the Overture Concert Organ
Contact Us
Madison Symphony Orchestra Administrative Office 222 W. Washington Ave. Suite 460 Madison, WI 53703
Subscriptions/Info: (608) 257-3734 info@madisonsymphony.org
Overture Center Box Office 201 State St. Single Tickets: (608) 258-4141
Box Office Hours/Info: overture.org
Greg Zelek, organ
Praised as “extraordinary in the classical music world” (Jon Hornbacher, PBS Wisconsin Life), Greg Zelek is the Principal Organist of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, where he oversees all of the MSO’s organ programming. Since September 2017, Greg has proudly held the Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curatorship. In addition to concertizing throughout the United States, Greg regularly performs with orchestras as both a soloist and professional ensemble member, including the Florida Orchestra, Ridgewood Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, MET Orchestra, and Miami Symphony Orchestra. In 2016, Greg was chosen by The Diapason magazine as one of the top “20 Under 30” organists, a feature which selects the most successful young artists in the field. He was the First Prize winner in the 2012 Rodgers North American Classical Organ Competition, the 2012 West Chester University Organ Competition, and the 2010 East Carolina University Organ Competition. A recipient of the inaugural Kovner Fellowship, Greg received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, as well as an Artist Diploma, from the Juilliard School as a student of Paul Jacobs.
Mike Koszewski, percussion
Mike Koszewski is an active percussionist living in Madison. His trio, Mr. Chair, has two albums of original music and also arranged and performed “Rhapsody in Blue” with Madison Ballet this past fall. Mike performed, taught, and lectured throughout the US in the 2010s with the percussion ensemble Clocks in Motion. His recent chamber music performances include concerts with Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Caroga Lake Music Festival, LunArt Festival, MSO’s Overture Concert Organ series, and Oakwood Chamber Players. Mike is also a versatile drum kit player and pit orchestra musician. He has performed with Capital City Theatre, Children’s Theater of Madison, Four Seasons Theater, and Forward Theater Company. Mike is a member of the experimental jazz/rock combo Lovely Socialite and the Ben Ferris Octet, and is well-regarded as a session/freelance musician.
Prelude on “Joy to the World”
Ethan Haman (b. 1997)
Joy to the World
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rock, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels!
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! Access the digital program book!
Refrain:
(cont.)
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation! Sing all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest!
Refrain
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
Refrain
O Tannenbaum
Vince Guaraldi
Mike Koszewski, Percussion
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
(cont.)
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still the dear Christ enters in.
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by, born that we no more may die, Born to raise the sons of Earth, born to give us second birth. Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
Skating
Vince Guaraldi
Mike Koszewski, Percussion
In the Bleak Midwinter
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; But His mother only, in her maiden bliss, Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.
What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night
And the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Silent Night, Holy Night
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure Light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
(cont.)
Silent night! Holy night! Wondrous Star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King. Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born.
The First Nowell
The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell! Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far, And to the Earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.
Refrain
Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with His blood mankind hath bought.
Refrain
Finale from Symphony No. 1, Op. 42
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Christmas is Coming
Mike
Vince Guaraldi
Koszewski,
Percussion
Join us in 2025 for two more Overture Concert Organ performances! In February, Greg Zelek and Limmie Pulliam will join forces in a program featuring some of the most well-known operatic arias, gospel works arranged for organ and tenor, and solo organ arrangements of opera overtures and instrumentals. Then in April, members of the Empire Brass join Greg Zelek in Overture Hall for a program featuring highlights from the group’s famous recordings and ground-breaking repertoire for both brass and organ, including the world premiere of a newly-commissioned work to celebrate the 20th of the Overture Concert Organ.
All Organ tickets are $25-$40! Discover more: madisonsymphony.org/organ
apr 3 THUR, 7:30 PM
Become a Friend Make a difference
Each season, many new individuals become Friends of the Overture Concert Organ by making gifts of support. Their generosity helps us cover the costs of ticketed and free concerts that so many people in our community enjoy, as well as tuning and maintenance of the instrument. For a limited time only, new members are invited to join at a special introductory rate of just $20 for the 20th Anniversary Season! Renewing memberships begin at $35. Friends, at all levels, have access to exclusive benefits and opportunities throughout the season.
2024–2025 FRIENDS OF THE OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS
Benefits are available during the concert season your gift supports.
FIRSTTIMEFRIEND^
Recognition in organ concert program books
Special member communications
Invitation to Showcasing the Organ events
Invitation to FOCO Annual Meeting
Recognition in MSO program books
Two complimentary beverage vouchers
Invitation to one organ post-concert reception
Open invitation to all organ post-concert receptions
Private, reserved parking for organ concerts and events*
Invitation to a special member appreciation event
FRIEND CHOIRSWELL CURATORCIRCLE
J.S.BACHSOCIETY GREAT
^Note: The First Time Friend membership level is a special introductory offer for the 2024-2025 Organ Season.
^Note: The First Time Friend membership level is a special introductory offer for the 2024-2025 Organ Season. New members can join FOCO for just $20 in celebration of the 20th season of the Overture Concert Organ.
*Note: The parking benefit has a fair market value of $35. The benefit will be available beginning in October 2024. Member benefits subject to change.
*Note: The parking benefit has a fair market value of $35. The benefit will be available beginning in October 2024.
Ticket sales cover less than half of the costs of producing a season. To discover more about Friends of the Overture Concert Organ and become a Friend, visit madisonsymphony.org/foco .
GREAT
4-1/2” wind
Principal
Principal
Offenflote
Salicional
Gedeckt
Principal
Rohrflote
Quinte
Octave
Cornett V
Mixtura mayor V
Trompete
Trompete
SWELL (enclosed)
4-1/2” wind
Bordun
Tibia
Bordun
Viola da Gamba
Voix Celeste
Fugara
Transversflote
Quintflote
Octavflote
Terzflote
Plein jeu IV
Basson
Trompette harmonique
Basson-Hautbois
Organ Specifications
Johannes Klais Orgelbau — Bonn, Germany
2004 • 72 Ranks
Principal
Harmonic Flute
Stentor Gamba
Gamba Celeste
Tuba
Tuba
French Horn
PEDAL
5” wind
Vox Balinae (Resultant)
Double Open
Untersatz
Open Wood Violon (Gt)
Bourdon (Sw)
Subbass
Octavbass
Harmonic Flute (Solo)
Stentor Gamba (Solo)
Gedackt
Octave
Contra Bombarde
Clairon harmonique
Tremulant
CHOIR (enclosed)
4” wind
Geigen Principal
Suavial
Rohrflote
Gemshorn
Unda maris
Octave
Viola
Waldflote
Quinte
Terz
Mixtura minor IV
Clarine
Tremulant
to Ped
to Ped
to Ped
to Ped
to Ped
Solo to Ped
Solo to Ped
Sw to Sw
Sw Unison Off
Sw to Sw
Sw to Gt
Sw to Gt
Sw to Gt
Ch to Gt
Ch to Gt
Ch to Gt
Solo to Gt
Solo to Gt
Solo to Gt
Gt to Gt
Gt Unison Off
Gt to Gt
Sw to Ch
Sw to Ch
Sw to Ch
Solo to Sw
Solo to Sw
Solo to Ch Solo to Ch
to Ch
Ch Unison Off
Pedal Divisional Toe Studs
Divisional
Cancel Pistons
Sequencer Programmable Crescendo and Tutti
John DeMain, Conductor
Gil Shaham, Violin
Orli Shaham, Piano
Sterling Elliott, Cello
All Beethoven
Joseph Young, Guest Conductor Time For Three: Nicolas Kendall, Violin
Charles Yang, Violin
Ranaan Meyer, Double Bass
Barber Puts
Prokofiev
John DeMain, Conductor
Amanda Majeski, Soprano
Kirsten Lippart, MezzoSoprano
Martin Luther Clark, Tenor
Matt Boehler, Bass
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
Strauss & Mozart
John DeMain, Conductor
Philippe Bianconi, Piano
Michelle Johnson, Soprano
Eric Greene, Baritone
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
All Gershwin
