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FALL 2018 — SEPT | OCT | NOV
The
SEASON PREMIERE with Emanuel Sept. 28 – 30
Ax
Tania Miller & Zuill Bailey Oct. 19 – 20
A TRIBUTE TO
Leonard Bernstein Nov. 9 – 11
Silver Anniversary Season
Greg Zelek
Impact...
Celebrating 25 years of Great Music with John DeMain
Wisconsin Life/WPT Thurs., Sept. 20
A Symphony of Gratitude
Welcome to the 2018 – 2019 Season! Dear friends of the MSO, Welcome to our new season and my 25th anniversary with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. So much has happened to our wonderful organization over these many years, and I will certainly be reflecting on the many milestones we have attained together. One thing is for certain, my wife, daughter Jennifer, and I have been the lucky beneficiaries of one of the most extraordinary arts communities with which I have been connected. The amazing team of the MSO led by my brilliant and dedicated colleague Rick Mackie make it possible for the musicians and myself to do our work in an incredibly supportive atmosphere. Our orchestra manager Ann Bowen, who I work closely with on a daily basis, is a crown jewel all to herself. But it is you, our loyal, enthusiastic, generous donors and patrons that bring constant joy into our lives. Your love for live symphonic music is so inspiring to me and the musicians of the orchestra, and what we together have accomplished over these 25 years is considerable and meaningful. And what virtuosic musicians we have in our orchestra. Our reputation has attracted musicians from all over the country to come and audition for a seat in the orchestra. This year we will be hearing some of these special players in solo performances with the orchestra. We continue, thanks to your financial generosity, to bring you the top echelon international soloists, who never cease to be amazed by what they experience here with the orchestra and you the audience. It is a great honor for me to open my anniversary season with the great pianist Emanuel Ax, and to collaborate again with Christopher Taylor and James Ehnnes. I am also thrilled that we were able to engage the great Canadian pianist Marc AndrÊ Hamelin for the first time with the orchestra. And what joy it will be for me to share my personal affinity for Gustav Mahler with his colossal 8th symphony, and to honor the great Leonard Bernstein in his centennial year. These are only a few of the highlights to look forward to this season, as the season was assembled to reflect some of my very favorite orchestral works that made me fall in love with symphonic music and want to become a conductor. It is important to me that our orchestra be firmly involved in the musical fabric of our city, impacting the lives of our citizens, and reaching out to every segment of our society. Our community outreach activities are ever growing and adapting to become even more relevant in our rapidly changing times. While I will take a few moments to reflect upon the past and feel proud of all that we have achieved over these years, I have always been the type of person who looks ahead, wanting to take the orchestra to still greater artistic heights, to further expand the repertoire both for the orchestra and for our audience, and develop new audiences and to reach deeper into the community spreading the joy of music. I want to close by making a special thank you to the musicians of the MSO who have played their hearts out for me (and you). Their commitment and talent has time and again crossed the footlights and brought you to your feet cheering or moved you to tears from the overwhelming beauty of their playing. I look forward to continuing this extraordinary synergy into the foreseeable future and, once again, express my deep gratitude for the joy you have all brought to my life for nearly a quarter of a century.
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Welcome John DeMain reflects upon highlights of his 25th anniversary season
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Ax Is Back! Our 2018–2019 season opens with a performance from one of the world’s greatest pianists
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Epic Romance In October, Canadian guest conductor Tania Miller presents Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony, Michael Oesterle’s Home, and a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto featuring Zuill Bailey
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Remembering Lenny Our tribute concerts to Leonard Bernstein feature three of his most beloved compositions and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in the second half
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Organ Performances Principal Organist Greg Zelek opens the Organ season with a performance in September, and Grammy-award winning Paul Jacobs makes his Madison debut in October
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A Symphony of Gratitude Appreciation for your support and a look back at the impact of our 17–18 season
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News & Stories Discover what’s happening at the Symphony and beyond Overture Hall — from our Education programs, to League news, to donor appreciation, and more
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Information, Subscriptions & Tickets Learn more about the MSO, how to subscribe, special pricing, and other ticket options
Photos: Cover, pg 2: Greg Anderson; pg. 3 (left to right, top to bottom): (Emanuel Ax, Zuill Bailey, Tania Miller) Lisa-Marie Mazzucco, (Greg Zelek) Peter Rodgers, (Paul Jacobs) Greg Zelek, (group) Amandalynn Jones, (group) Peter Rodgers, (Meera Bradley) Amandalynn Jones
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Ax is Back by John DeMain P HOTO: LISA- M ARIE M AZZU CCO
I wanted to begin my 25th anniversary season with a work by a contemporary living American composer. Jennifer Higdon stands at the forefront among her peers writing new music for today’s The Madison Symphony Orchestra League's Silver Anniversary Gala — a celebration of John DeMain’s 25th year as Music Director — features duo pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton on September 21st. Space is limited for this special event. Call (608) 257-3734 for info and ticket availabilty.
audiences. Her beautiful and immensely popular “blue cathedral” we performed a few seasons ago. This piece, Fanfare Ritmico, written on the cusp of the millennium and premiered in 2000, looks at the
I also can’t begin to tell you of the joy it brings
ever changing and fast paced lives we lead, much
me to have Emanuel Ax as my opening concert
of it brought about by the dawn of the digital age.
soloist. His playing, for me, is so honest, beautiful,
The work features our percussion section in a
and absolutely natural. When he finishes playing
non-stop cavalcade of ever-changing rhythms
a work like the Brahms 2nd piano concerto,
and rouses us for the beginning of our season.
I feel it can’t go any other way. I placed this piece
I mentioned before, that throughout the
on the second half of the program because
year I would be performing with the orchestra
it is substantial in length, almost a symphony
pieces that I had a special relationship with, or
as well as a piano concerto all rolled into one.
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a particular affinity for, hoping that many of my
More than just a piano concerto, it’s a dialogue
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favorites are also favorites of yours. Prokofiev’s
between the piano and the orchestra in which real
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Romeo and Juliet is just such a work. A ballet of
collaboration has to take place. It is also one of
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great beauty and riveting drama, this work was
my all-time favorite pieces of music.
written in the first half of the twentieth century,
I can’t wait for these concerts to commence,
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a period in our musical history that I seem to be
and I thank you for being there to share them
increasingly drawn to. It is modern in one sense,
with me and the marvelous musicians of the MSO.
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extremely lyrical and romantic in the other, and
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I have taken major movements from all three of
excitingly rhythmic as it was composed for dance.
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the suites that Prokofiev himself extracted for
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SEPTEMBER FR I, SEPT. 28, 7 :3 0 PM SAT, SEPT. 29, 8:00 PM S UN , SEPT. 3 0, 2:3 0 PM
John DeMain, Conductor Emanuel Ax, Piano Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite Brahms: Concerto No. 2, Emanuel Ax, Piano
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A composer whose music is both inventive and accessible, Michael is a much-commissioned and performed composer, and I’m delighted our audiences will have a chance to hear his
Epic Romance
music. I found this work, composed in 2014, quite beautiful.
by John DeMain
There are two concertos for cello that have
I have been invited to make my conducting
achieved a popularity above all the other beautiful
debut at the Gran Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona,
concertos that are out there, one being the
conducting concert performances of Leonard
Dvořák which we will perform again in the very
Bernstein’s Candide, as part of the centennial
near future, and the other by Edward Elgar.
celebration of this phenomenal musician. I will
Again, another composer writing absolutely
continue this celebration next month with our
gorgeous music in the first half of the twentieth
own celebration of Lenny.
century (1919).
While I’m away, it gives me great pleasure
Another personal favorite of mine, and I’m
to welcome two debut artists with the MSO:
sure yours, is the fifth symphony of Tchaikovsky.
conductor Tania Miller, and cellist Zuill Bailey.
While I would love to be conducting this piece
Maestro Miller is one of Canada’s preeminent
myself, I’m told that Tania has a very special way
conductors, having had a major tenure with
with romantic music, and that this symphony is
the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in British
one of her specialties.
Columbia. Zuill Bailey has been attracting a lot of attention recently with his Grammy-winning
I hope you will find these concerts the perfect
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me about Michael Oesterle.
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performances with the Nashville Symphony. I asked Tania if there was a contemporary Canadian composer she and the audience are
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Tania Miller, Guest Conductor Zuill Bailey, Cello Michael Oesterle: Home Elgar: Cello Concerto, Zuill Bailey, Cello Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
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and his dance sequences from On the Town have become audience favorites as well. It’s interesting that Candide is a nod to classical European operetta, and On the Town is distinctly American in character and rooted in jazz. The major work on the first half is his second symphony, also jazz-influenced with a major role PHO TO: MICH AEL R. AND ERSO N
for the piano and a probing depiction of W.H. Auden’s poem The Age of Anxiety, a difficult and problematical search for faith, which continues to have relevance in our own troubled times. I personally think this is the very best of his three symphonies, and chose it for that reason. I found immense pleasure in listening to this
Remembering Bernstein by John DeMain Obviously, this is a very special concert for me. When I was a student at Juilliard, Lenny was on the podium as the first American music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He had only six years earlier composed Candide, which had problems because of an unwieldy libretto, but maestro’s music had become an instant cult classic.
I am also thrilled to share my anniversary season with a much-beloved musician living in our midst: the pianist Christopher Taylor. He has performed this symphony before and eagerly accepted the opportunity to perform it again with the MSO. This will be the MSO’s first performance of this work, another great piece written in the first half of the twentieth century. The second half of the concert pays tribute, in a way, to Lenny the conductor. Beethoven’s 7th symphony was programmed for Lenny’s first
And then, of course, followed the next year
concert as music director of the NY Philharmonic,
by arguably one of the greatest examples of
and was the last piece he conducted in Boston
musical theater in our time: West Side Story.
before he died. For Lenny, as well as for so many of
My first musical encounter with Lenny was at
us, Beethoven was at the core of his experience as
Tanglewood in 1971, where I was an associate
a conductor and musician. The seventh symphony,
fellow and conducted the festival orchestra
for many, including myself, is a personal favorite
followed by a master class with Lenny, who gave
and a marvelous expression of exuberance and
each of us pertinent feedback. After seeing my
joy. It is interesting to note that Beethoven was
performance of Porgy and Bess in New York in
completely deaf when he wrote it. In two years
1976, he invited me to conduct the first major
we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of
revival of West Side with all of the original
his birth. It’s as though he were still with us, as
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the popularity of this great musician continues to
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me to conduct the world premiere of his first full
remain relevant to our contemporary lives.
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left an indelible imprint on me as a conductor,
these concerts, reflecting what he meant to
and I incorporate suggestions that Lenny made
several generations of Americans and their love
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to me to this very day.
for music. I look forward to your joining me for
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for the theater as well as the concert hall, and to recognize him as one of the world’s great Lenny the composer. His Overture to Candide has
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become one of the all-time favorite overtures,
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conductors. So, the first half of the concert is
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work, and I know you will also.
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John DeMain, Conductor Christopher Taylor, Piano Bernstein: Overture to Candide Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Bernstein: Symphony No. 2, Age of Anxiety, Christopher Taylor, Piano Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Organ Performances GREG ZELEK Tues., Sept. 18, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. PH OTO: PE T E R ROD GE RS
I am very much looking forward to my first crafted season as Organist and Curator of the MSO's Overture Concert Organ! I am currently putting the finishing touches on my program for September and hope to see many of you there. I’m excited to bring you a selection of “organ favorites” that will demonstrate both the subtlety and power of our great instrument. The program will conclude with one of my favorite organ works, Guilmant’s First Organ Sonata, which is also one of the most famous in the organ repertoire.
– Greg Zelek
Greg Zelek, Organ Vierne: Bach: Elgar: Franck: Guilmant:
Final from Symphony No. 1, Op. 14 Trio Sonata in D minor, BWV 527 Salut d’amour, Op. 12 Final, Op. 21 Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 42
EXPERIENCE THE FEATURE STORY ON WISCONSIN LIFE — SEPT. 20 Our Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, Greg Zelek, is featured in a segment for Wisconsin Public Television’s Wisconsin Life. The episode first airs Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. Read more on page 8. This story and a link to view the episode online can be found at: madisonsymphony.org/ stories
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PAUL JACOBS Tues., Oct. 23, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. In October, Paul Jacobs, with whom I studied for the past eight years, will give a recital comprised entirely of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, that I know will leave the audience in awe. Paul P HOTO: DAN IE L F ICCARI
is the only Grammy award-winning organist, was invited to join the faculty of the Juilliard School in 2003, and was named chairman of its organ department the following year, making him one of the youngest faculty appointments in the school’s history. I asked him a couple of questions about his program and the excitement leading up to his first performance on the Klais at Overture Hall.
– Greg Zelek
Q. This is your first time performing at Overture
A. “The music of Bach is surely some of the most astonishing in all of history. It’s been said that Bach is the Alpha and Omega of music. From my earliest recollection, even before any formal musical training, I instinctively gravitated to his work, and,
Hall in Madison. What excites you most about this
the more I studied it, the more I loved it. Now I can
performance and what can our audience expect?
scarcely imagine a day without Bach. It’s music that
A. “For a long time, I have heard about the magnificent organ at Overture Hall, which is, rightly, seen as a point of pride by the people of Madison. The excellent reputation of the Klais organ — along with its new curator, Greg Zelek — as well as the enthusiastic audiences which embrace hearing it played make me very eager to share with you the music of the greatest composer for the instrument: Johann Sebastian Bach.”
Q. You performed the complete organ works of Bach in an 18-hour marathon when you were only 23. What inspired you to accomplish that feat then
perfectly satisfies the heart and the head, appealing to both experts and novices with equal force.” Paul Jacobs, Organ Bach: Sinfonia to Cantata, BWV 29 Bach: Concerto in D Minor after Vivaldi, BWV 596 Bach: Prelude and Fugue C Major, BWV 547 Bach: Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 Bach: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208 Bach: Trio Sonata E Minor, BWV 528 Bach: Arioso from Cantata, BWV 156 Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
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News & Stories
TOP STORIES Greg Zelek, WPT, Wisconsin Life Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, 7:00 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television
The episode of WPT's Wisconsin Life featuring our Principal Organist and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ was filmed this summer and will be aired on Wisconsin Public Television, Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. You can stream the film on wpt.org now. Greg explains how he started playing, and what makes Madison such a special place to call home. “This particular organ, it’s very unique to Madison,” he says. “The console is movable, so we can put it anywhere we want on the stage… the facade and the pipes are designed to look like the rolling hills of Wisconsin. People come in and they’re in awe… I feel extraordinarily fortunate to be in the situation I’m in, to be able to share this music with people. And to be a curator of an organ in a space like this is unbelievable.” Visit madisonsymphony.org/stories to experience this video and more news and stories.
SHARE YOUR STORIES Do you have a favorite John DeMain moment that you’d like to share? Over the past 25 years, John has connected with so many of you, whether from the stage in Overture Hall or in-person. We’d love to hear your favorite John DeMain memories and invite you to share them with the world in celebration of this milestone anniversary with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. To share your story and/or photos, visit madisonsymphony.org/ johndemain25
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John DeMain Remembers Bernstein During Centennial Birth Year
with him, whether you were a performer or conducting his piece or whatever it may be, he
Norman Gilliland of Wisconsin Public Radio
brought that to you.” Bernstein, who John first
recently interviewed our Music Director John
met and worked with at the Tanglewood music
DeMain to learn more about his history with
festival in 1971, would have turned 100 years old
Leonard Bernstein.
in August of this year.
“He was so consumed with love for music …
You can listen to the full hour-long interview
it just poured out of every ounce of his body,
from the article posted in News & Stories on
his being,” DeMain said. “When you worked
madisonsymphony.org/stories.
A Symphony of Gratitude It is with great appreciation and thanks to you, our subscribers, donors, volunteers, and community partners, that I reflect on the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s 2017– 2018 Season. The season featured many memorable performances, most notably those of our fabulous guest artists: pianist Olga Kern, guitarist Sharon Isbin, cellist Alban Gerhardt and violinist Augustin Hadelich returned to our stage, while pianist Christopher O’Riley and the great and long-sought violinist Gil Shaham made their Madison Symphony debuts. The Members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra displayed their virtuosity in selections from the orchestral repertoire, such as Elgar’s Enigma Variations, which we explored in depth through Beyond the Score®. Our guest singers and choirs and the members of the Madison Symphony Chorus shined beautifully in our Christmas concerts and in our season finale. Kudos to Beverly Taylor and the Chorus for their outstanding work to prepare Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass, a truly “massive” undertaking! On behalf of all the artists, thank you for attending and supporting these concerts. We love performing for you! With generous donor support, the Symphony touched the lives of thousands of people through our year-long series of education and community engagement programs. From the Youth Concerts to the Up Close & Musical® school visits to the HeartStrings® music therapy-informed sessions, children and adults experienced live performances by members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Through the statewide broadcast of our Bolz Young Artist Competition Final Forte concert, four incredibly gifted young women from Wisconsin inspired people all over the state and beyond through their remarkable display of talent and hard work. Each year, the orchestra experiences transitions. Among our new members this year were two outstanding principals: organist Greg Zelek and harpist Johanna Wienholts. At the close of the season, we bid farewell to Michael Allsen who retired from the orchestra after 35 years in the trombone section. We could not share great music with our community without your support. From all of us at the MSO, thank you! I look forward to experiencing beautiful music with you during our exciting 2018–2019 Season.
PH OTO: BI LL FRI STCH
John DeMain, Music Director
SPECIAL FEATURE: 2017 / 2018 IMPACT REPORT
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C O M M U N I T Y 2017–2018 Madison Symphony Orchestra Season
3 7,8 4 1 Audience Members 2,0 2 8
Student Rush Tickets
22
Orchestral Masterpieces performed
16
1,5 4 2
Guest Artists
New ticket-buying households
1,0 2 1 Donors
(individuals, businesses, foundations and government agencies)
“ I really enjoy classical music and this [MSO performance] was sublime. I could feel the emotions in the music and that is something really special.” – MSO Subscriber
300 + Volunteers 10
(boards, committees, and members of the Madison Symphony Chorus)
I M PA C T 2017–2018 Overture Concert Organ Season
“ I’m so glad that my ears have been opened to the organ. I tell all of my friends who are interested in music about this series.” – Audience member
2,6 5 2
Members Audience at 4 ticketed concerts
4 Guest Artists
4,0 4 1
People attended 6 free concerts
“ We loved being part of a totally captivated audience. The setting of Overture Hall, the magnificent organ and the skill of Greg Zelek all combine for a mezmerizing experience!” – Audience member
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T H E
The Bolz Young Artist Competition
N U M B E R S
School-based Education Programs & Youth Concerts
reached through 60,000 + People statewide broadcasts of
“Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte” on WPT and WPR
3 9 Applicants 4 Winners
$ 6,000
in Prizes Awarded
“ This competition stands apart from all the experiences I have had. This is so much more than just a competition. It was a life changing experience. I learned more than I could have imagined and will take this with me the rest of my life.” – Hannah White, 2018 First Prize Winner
HeartStrings®
articipatory, 90 Pmusic therapy-
9,056 43
informed sessions
Children experienced live classical music
Dane County Schools
55
Schools beyond Dane County
“ The concert was wonderful. For many of the students in my district, this might be the only chance to see and hear a live orchestra concert.” – Teacher
1,614
10
Partner Locations (assisted living and community health care centers)
3,200
Individuals Reached
“ A perfect experience for both staff and residents. A big thank you is deserved for changing our lives for the better.” – HeartStrings® participant
Students received youth concert financial assistance
Photos: (left to right) (orchestra/Greg Zelek) Peter Rodgers; (The Final Forte) James Gill; (Link Up) Amandalynn Jones; (HeartStrings®) Todd Maughan
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From the Executive Director and Board President The Board of Directors of the Madison Symphony Orchestra have kept a steady hand on the affairs of this icon of Madison culture for more than 90 years. This consistent stewardship over these impressive decades is the foundation of the success of the concerts we thrill to in Overture Hall season after season. Looking back on Fiscal 2018, we see the fruit of that discipline in another balanced financial performance. It’s a strength to say we don’t have a financial “problem.” We hear that such a condition is endemic among professional orchestras in America. While that’s somewhat overstated, the Madison Symphony Orchestra is among one of the most successful of its type. The American model of arts support is based on the private sector, with public funding in most states a small portion of revenues. Wisconsin is one of the lowest for public funding, so we have developed our business model to be responsive to the private sector upon which we depend for existence and advancement. It is notable that this orchestra continues the healthy balance of earned and contributed revenues we have been able to report to you over the years. Our aim is to balance our revenue streams among earned, contributed and investment sources, including a robust endowment. But we acknowledge that gifts are the lifeline of any orchestra, and our community has shown stalwart support through the best and worst of times. And it is to this point that the Gratitude Report is dedicated. There are not thanks enough to sufficiently express our appreciation of what you do for the Symphony, for the art of great music and for the community we serve. But, we’ll say it again: Thank you!
Richard H. Mackie Executive Director
Elaine Mischler Board President
2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M AT I O N 2017 – 2018 Revenues: $4,967,888*
2017 – 2018 Expenses: $4,864,998*
42% Tickets & Contracted Services 38% Contributions
Concerts & Education Programs 79% (incl. marketing)
7% Development
19% Investments
14% General Administration
1% Other
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Thank you to our new Leadership Donors! We would like to say a very special thank you to our new Leadership Donors for the 2018–2019 Season. Leadership Donors are those individuals who contribute $1,500 or more annually. As a group, these donors provide over 50% of the MSO’s contributed revenue each season and they enjoy exclusive benefits such as complimentary reserved parking and opportunities at every concert to meet John DeMain, MSO musicians, and other supporters. Visit madisonsymphony.org/leadership-giving to learn more about the benefits of Leadership Giving. Brian and Rozan Anderson Emy Andrew Jeffrey and Angela Bartell Barbara and Norman Berven Janine Edwards Lynn Gilchrist Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Knezevic
Louise and Ernest Borden James and Karen Laatsch Diane Mayland and Mike Hennessy Barbara Melchert and Gale Meyer Dennis and Karen Neff Kevin and Cheryl O’Connor Larry and Jan Phelps
Myron Pozniak and Kathleen Baus Karl and Juliette Schick Lise R. Skofronick William Steffenhagen George and Catherine Tesar Teri Venker
Thank you first-time donors We appreciate those who have recently made their first gift to the annual fund, as of August 31, 2018. Gifts of all amounts help bridge the gap between ticket sales and the true cost of presenting great music to our community each season. Visit madisonsymphony.org/support to learn more. Paul and Melodie Aas Derek Aimonetto Roger Backes Christine Beatty Eric Beuerman Paul Dvorak Patricia and Peter Eaton Patricia Evans Nancy Fredericks Debra Dahlke and Robert Gake Thomas and Kimberly Garrison James Gill and Susan Latton Glenn Hanson
James Holden and Gundega Korsts Frank Iltis Norman Johnson Jan Ketzler Linda Kohn Ronald and Yvonne Massen Douglas and Joan Maynard Thomas and Elvice McAlpine Pamela Meicher Kathleen and Richard Miller Mary Murray Jules and Judy Nicolet Aaron Olver and Erin Celello Roger and Linda Pettersen
Jason Rasmusen and Sarah Warnes June Roohr R.S. Ryan Anthony and Stephanie Sanna Terese Smith William Steffenhagen George and Catherine Tesar Nancy Thayer-Hart Harry Tschopik III Connie Von Der Heide Sandra and Christopher Wrate Phyllis L. Young Two Anonymous Friends
Symphony Announces Permanent Name for Concertmaster Chair The Madison Symphony Orchestra has received a major bequest of $400,000 from the estate of William Wartmann, an Edgerton resident and philanthropist who passed away in June of this year. In appreciation of his bequest, and in fulfillment of his wish, the Symphony is pleased to announce the permanent naming of our Concertmaster chair: The William and Joyce Wartmann Chair.
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“Bill’s philanthropic legacy, particularly with arts and cultural organizations in our community, is quite remarkable,” said the MSO’s Executive Director, Rick Mackie. “The Symphony is so pleased to name our Concertmaster chair in the Wartmanns’ memory. This endowment is a significant financial boost for us, as Bill’s gift will support our Concertmaster position in perpetuity.” The Madison Symphony Orchestra offers chair and program naming opportunities as part of its endowment fundraising efforts. For more information, contact Director of Development Casey Oelkers at (608) 260-8680 x228 or coelkers@madisonsymphony.org
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CELEBRATING YOUR SUPPORT
Stradivarius Society Members Honored Sergei Rachmaninoff said, “Music is enough
Sanders, who are sisters and current members of
for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for
the MSO.
music.” Members of the MSO’s Stradivarius
We would especially like to welcome Michael
Society feel the same way. On April 13, 2018,
Bridgeman, Scott and Janet Cabot, Elizabeth
36 individuals who have included gifts for the
Conklin, Elaine and Nicholas Mischler, Hans and
Symphony in their estate plans joined Music
Mary Lang Sollinger Family Fund, and David
Director John DeMain, Executive Director Rick
and Kato Perlman who became members of the
Mackie, Board President Elaine Mischler for the
Stradivarius Society family this past year, bringing
annual Stradivarius Society luncheon at Fresco.
our total current membership to 52 households.
They received a “State of the Symphony”
Anticipated gifts from current members are
update and enjoyed a special performance
estimated at over $6 million! All planned gifts
by MSO violinists Erica Cross and Valerie
will become part of the Symphony’s endowment, where they will support the MSO in perpetuity. Some donors have designated their gifts for specific purposes, while others have instructed the Symphony to use their funds where most needed. All forms of planned gifts qualify for recognition in the Stradivarius Society, and you needn’t reveal the amount of your gift. All we ask is that you sign a non-binding letter of intent for our files. If you have set up a future gift for the Symphony, please let us know so we can thank
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you! We honor all requests for anonymity. To learn more, contact Director of Development Casey Oelkers at (608) 260-8680 x228 or visit madisonsymphony.org/plannedgiving.
An Evening of Gratitude The MSO takes every opportunity to show appreciation to our donors. The Evening of Gratitude is our annual appreciation event open to our Vivace, Maestro, Gold Baton and Standing Ovation donors. Our 2018 event took place on May 31, a warm but beautiful spring evening. Fifty donors gathered at the Paoli Schoolhouse Shops and Café, where they had an opportunity to reflect on the most recent season of concerts and education programs with their fellow supporters and Music Director John DeMain. After guests enjoyed conversation and delicious food with new and longtime friends, the MSO’s principal PH OTO: P ET ER RO DG ER S
harpist, Johanna Wienholts, gave a stunning performance of works by Gabriel Faure and Nino Rota. A highly-interactive and spirited Q&A with Johanna followed.
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MSOL MEMBER NEWS
Your Skills are Needed for the Fall Youth Concerts Docent Program
News & Stories
Fall Luncheon Please join the Madison
Are you a member of the Madison Symphony
Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra League (MSOL) who would like to take
League at our annual
your musical knowledge into local classrooms?
Fall Luncheon, with our
Annually, the MSO offers a Docent Program to
special musical guest,
schools who are registered to attend the Fall
the Rhapsodie Quartet!
Youth Concerts. During these docent visits, an MSOL member teams up with a musician from the
Friday, October 12
orchestra to provide students with information
11:30 – 1:00
about musical selections, composers and
Blackhawk Country Club
concert etiquette. Training for the Docent Program
$25, payable to MSOL
is provided. If you are interested in becoming a docent, please contact the MSO Office at (608) 257-3734.
Laura Burns, Christopher Dozoryst, Suzanne Beia, Karl Lavine Photo by Katrin Talbot
Please RSVP and send $25 fee to Jessica Morrison 5771 Longwood Lane, Fitchburg, WI 53711
“I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The students were very well-behaved and attentive. I enjoyed being able to share the morning with a MSO performing artist.” – 2017 Docent
Ladies Bridge
Watch for Parties Of Note Passports in January The Parties of Note Committee is hard at work finalizing the lineup of parties for 2019. Watch for your passport to arrive in January and register for your favorites!
Whether you are a novice or an expert bridge
Our 2018 parties have been a huge success,
player, we encourage you to join us on the third
and one still has room to register: Oktoberfest, on
Tuesday of each month (not in March). We
Saturday, October 13. For more information and to
meet at one of the local country clubs for lunch,
register visit madisonsymphony.org/parties.
followed by a challenging and jovial four rounds of bridge with a partner of your choice. Or if you
Part of the Madison community since 1956, the Madison Symphony Orchestra League (MSOL) is an organization of more than 300 members committed to supporting the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s artistic, financial and educational mission. Discover more: madisonsymphony.org/ msol
want help to find a partner, we are happy to assist. Please address your questions to Marilyn Ebben at (608) 833-4683.
2018 Concert on the Green recap Thanks to our sponsors, in-kind donors, and 439 guests who attended the 24th annual Concert on the Green on June 18, more than $53,000 was raised for the Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement Programs! Despite intermittent storms, 18 foursomes competed in the golf tournament, many finishing up just as the rain rolled in. Evening guests enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeurves before dinner and a concert on the beautiful grounds of Bishops Bay Country Club. Jessica Jiang, a winner of the 2018 Bolz Young Artist Competition, performed the first and third
and Bernstein’s Overture from West Side Story, and guest conductor Darcy Kind directed Bizet’s Farandole.
movements of Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto in G
Thank you again to all who made this event
Minor. John DeMain led the orchestra in favorites
such a huge success, and save the date for the 25th
such as Rossini’s Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia
annual Concert on the Green on Monday, June 24!
Relive moments from the 2018 Concert on the Green special event. View a gallery of photos: madisonsymphony.org/ cog
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News & Stories
EDUCATION HIGH NOTES
I began trusting myself more, in musical and personal ways. I began to believe that I could shift a child’s mood, that I could brighten their day, or that I could possibly change their future. This program helped me grow just as much as it brought joy to all the students.” – Blakely Menghini, Hunt Quartet violist 2015– 2018
Up Close and Musical® brings the power and beauty of classical music into the classrooms of elementary schools throughout Dane County. The curriculum is guided by the Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance model and brings the Hunt Quartet into six schools four times each year. Individual quartet members visit separate classrooms to conduct exciting and Chang-En Lu, Vinicius Sant’Ana, Kyle Price, Blakeley Menghini Photo by Amandalynn Jones
The Madison Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to providing outstanding educational and community engagement opportunities throughout south-central Wisconsin. Reaching over 25,000 children and adults each year, we engage music enthusiasts of all ages and abilities through our partnerships with schools, community centers, and assisted living facilities. Join us as we embark on a journey to enrich, engage and inspire! Discover more: madisonsymphony.org/ education-community
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UP CLOSE & MUSICAL®
interactive lessons that send students on a “hunt” for the concepts of melody, rhythm, expression,
Kathryn Schwarzmann, MSO Director of Education
and form. The Hunt Quartet, aptly named, then
and Community Engagement, presented the MSO’s
demonstrates these concepts in an ensemble
nationally recognized Up Close & Musical® program
performance for all the students.
as a component of the Rapid Fire: School Partnerships
The Hunt Quartet welcomes returning violinist
segment of the League of American Orchestras
Chang-En Lu and three new members for 2018–2019
National Conference: Education and Community
season: Ava Shadmani (violin), Fabio Saggin
Engagement Half Day Meeting in Chicago,
(viola) and Alex Chambers-Ozasky (cello). This
Illinois on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Approximately
year’s participating partner schools are Frank Allis
75 education and community engagement
Elementary, Gompers Elementary, Lindbergh
professionals from across the nation attended
Elementary and Wingra School in Madison;
the session.
Sauk Trail Elementary in Middleton; and Kegonsa
The presentation outlined the basics of the
Elementary in Stoughton.
program, highlighting the MSO’s collaboration with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Mead Witter School of Music and the perspective of the UW–Madison graduate students involved in the program as members of the Hunt Quartet.
There is something about interacting with children that really points out your individual fears and shortcomings. If you doubt yourself for a moment, they can tell, and you’ve lost them. When teaching young kids, you have to be ready for anything: ready to answer any possible question, ready to redirect unhelpful behavior, ready to follow their lead. This, I feel, was my greatest gain from this program.
The Hunt Quartet is funded through a partnership between the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with major funding from David and Kato Perlman, the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and other donors. Up Close & Musical® is a program of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Major funding provided by Madison Symphony Orchestra League John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc. An Anonymous Friend Additional funding provided by Dane Arts, with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation. Marc Vitale and Darcy Kind Wisconsin Arts Board with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
News & Stories
EDUCATION HIGH NOTES
2018 FALL YOUTH CONCERTO COMPETITION Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 The 2018 Fall Youth Concerto Competition is open to Wisconsin musicians in grades 3–8 who play piano, string, wind, brass or percussion instruments. Winners will be featured during the annual Fall Youth Concerts on November 13, playing with the MSO for an audience of their peers. Winners will also receive a scholarship to attend the UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic in June of 2019. Information is available online at madisonsymphony.org/fycc “It was a great honor to play with the amazing MSO under the baton of Maestro John DeMain when I was ten years old. It was a fun experience
Pianist Sophia Jiang, 2017 Fall Youth Concerto Competition Winner
to introduce beautiful classical music to my fellow peers.” – Sophia Jiang “I have grown up going to MSO concerts, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to perform with them. It was amazing to share my music with so many people and to play in Overture Hall. Everyone working behind-the-scenes was spectacular as well, making everything run smoothly and keeping it a stressfree experience. I am very grateful to the MSO for all the music, support, and encouragement.”
A special thank-you to Farley’s House of Pianos for providing the pianos for our Young Artist Competition audition
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– Meera Bradley
The Madison Symphony Orchestra's Education and Community Engagement programs are made available for free or at a low cost to participants, but they are not free for us to present! To learn how you or your company/ organization can support these and other MSO programs, please contact Casey Oelkers, Director of Development, at (608) 260-8680 x228.
Violinist Meera Bradley, 2017 Fall Youth Concerto Competition Winner
FALL YOUTH CONCERTS Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 The 2018 Fall Youth Concerts, titled “Invitation to Dance,” are designed for students in grades 4–8. The program presents works that were greatly influenced by the art of dance, including selections from Bach’s Suite No. 3, Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 and Bernstein’s On the Town: Three Dance Episodes. The concerts also feature the winners of the annual Fall Youth Concerto Competition. For the registration form and information, visit madisonsymphony.org/fallyouthconcerts.
Major funding provided by Madison Symphony Orchestra League Additional funding provided by Dane Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc. William J. and Joyce F. Wartmann Fund James and Jessica Yehle Wisconsin Arts Board with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts
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News & Stories
MUSICIAN NEWS
con vivo! music with life
Principal Flutist Releases Recording featuring Hispanic Composers
con vivo!...music with life opens their 17th season
Stephanie Jutt recently recorded a collection of
of chamber music concerts on Saturday, October 13
music for flute and piano entitled Seducción, a
at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 1609
collection of Latin American and Spanish pieces. The
University Ave. Visit their website for details:
album intermingles transcriptions of vocal music
www.convivomusicwithlife.org
with original compositions and transcriptions of
Ancora Quartet Tours Germany
instrumental works. It is available through Albany Records and on Amazon, Spotify, and iTunes.
“Deutsch-Amerikanische Träume” a program of works for Mezzo-Soprano and Quartet
Musicians Honored at MSO Board Meeting
The ASQ opened its 19th season, partnering with Melinda Paulsen (on the voice faculty of the
Photos, left to right: Michael Allsen, Cynthia Cameron-Fix, MSO Music Director John DeMain, Jane Henneberry and Madison Symphony Chorus Director Beverly Taylor
At a Madison Symphony Orchestra Board meeting
Musikhochschule in Frankfurt) with a program
in June, three musicians were recognized for their
of works by German and American composers
dedication to the Madison Symphony Orchestra
including Barber, Hindemith, Wagner, and Ullmann.
and Chorus.
The five musicians performed in Germany from
The Margaret Rupp Cooper Award, named for
Aug. 19-25, and repeated the program in Wisconsin
Ms. Cooper who was a harpist with the Symphony for
from Sep. 4-9. The Madison concert took place on
50 years, is presented to two orchestra members
Sun., Sep. 9 at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal
based upon years of service, commitment to
Church, Madison.
orchestra, and musicianship. This year’s recipients
New Period-Instrument Ensemble: Sonata À Quattro
were bass trombone Michael Allsen and bassoonist Cynthia Cameron-Fix. The Ann Stanke Award is presented in honor of
‘The Viola Uprising’ program includes
Ann Stanke, the former accompanist and manager of
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
the Madison Symphony Chorus. This year’s recipient
Following a successful debut on July 11 as
was Jane Henneberry.
a Fringe Concert at the Madison Early Music Festival, SAQ (founded by MSO violist Marika Fischer Hoyt) launches its first concert season with performances in Madison and Milwaukee. The Brandenburg No. 6 will also feature recent MSO violist Micah Behr. The concert in Madison takes place on Fri., Nov. 2 at 7:30 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church. A reception follows. Tickets available at the door. Visit sonataaquattro.com for more details.
Principal Oboist Performs in Spain Marc Fink was featured in performance at the 47th annual conference of the International Double Reed Society in Granada, Spain, in August. He performed a program of Mozart’s chamber music
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in collaboration with Spanish double reed artists.
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About the Madison Symphony Orchestra With a mission to produce high-quality performances and to educate and entertain audiences of all ages, the Madison Symphony Orchestra enters its 93rd season in 2018-2019 and celebrates Music Director John DeMain’s 25th anniversary with us. Hailed as “a gifted orchestra builder” by The New York Times, Maestro DeMain has grown the Symphony to be one of America’s leading regional orchestras, enriching the cultural and educational environment of Madison and the surrounding area with exquisite performances of the great masterworks and top-tier guest artists from around the world. In addition, our Education and Community Engagement Programs bring the joy of music to more than 23,000 children and adults annually. These programs are consistently recognized by national agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the League of American Orchestras. As a resident company of the Overture Center for the Arts, we call Overture Hall home to all Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts, and all concerts featuring the MSO's Overture Concert Organ. Joined by the world’s leading guest artists, we are proud to present performances designed to delight your ears and deliver an acoustical experience unlike any other in this world-class concert hall. We invite you explore this page and all the ways you can experience the magic of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and learn more by visiting our website at madisonsymphony.org.
TICKET INFORMATION NEW SYMPHONY SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO 50% Create your own subscription series and save! Choose between 5–8 concerts to attend in our 2018–2019 Symphony Season to join our family of subscribers and enjoy all the benefits that come with it. Buy tickets to six or more concerts and save 50%. Choose just five and you’ll still save 40%. Explore the Symphony season at madisonsymphony.org/18-19. SUBSCRIBERS SAVE 25% Subscribe to all four concerts by September 17 for just $63. Explore the Overture Concert Organ season at madisonsymphony.org/organseason18-19. Three easy ways to subscribe • Online at madisonsymphony.org/subscribe • Call us at (608) 257-3734, Mon.–Fri. from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • By mail or in-person: 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 460, Madison, WI 53703 BUY SINGLE TICKETS Single tickets for all Symphony concerts and Overture Concert Organ performances are available at madisonsymphony.org and through the Overture Center Box Office. Symphony Single tickets for 2018–2019 season concerts are $18–$93. Seniors (62 and over) and students save 20% in select seating areas, and students can purchase up to two $15 or $20 Student Rush tickets on the day of the concert at the Overture Center Box Office. Discounts are subject to availability and cannot be combined. Organ All tickets to any 2018–2019 Overture Concert Organ performances are just $20. Students can
purchase up to two $10 Student Rush tickets on the day of the concert at the Overture Center Box Office. Discounts are subject to availability and cannot be combined. FLEX–TICKETS & GIFT CERTIFICATES Flex-Tickets are a booklet of 10 ticket vouchers in A, B, or C/D seating sections. Find out more and purchase online at madisonsymphony.org/flex. Gift certificates good for individual MSO concerts are available through the Overture Center Box Office at (608) 258-4141. GROUP PRICING Groups of 10 or more receive a 25% discount for Symphony concerts or Organ performances. Group rate symphony tickets start at just $13.50. Buy tickets and learn more. Call (608) 257-3734 x222 or visit madisonsymphony.org/groups.
CONTACT Madison Symphony Orchestra Administrative Office 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 460 Madison, WI 53703 Subscriptions/Info: (608) 257-3734 info@madisonsymphony.org madisonsymphony.org Overture Center Box Office 201 State St. Madison, WI 53703 Single Tickets: (608) 258-4141 Ticket Office Hours: Mon. – Fri., 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Additional hours on Sunday event days. overturecenter.org
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2018 | 2019
SEASON PREM IERE:
AX I S BACK!
SEPTEMBER 28, 29, 30 — 2018 Emanuel Ax, Piano HIGDON | PROKOFIEV | BRAHMS
E PI C R O MAN CE OCTOBER 19, 20, 21 — 2018 Tania Miller, Guest Conductor Zuill Bailey, Cello
S I LV E R A N N I V E RSARY S EAS O N
OESTERLE | ELGAR | TCHAIKOVSKY
R E ME MB E R I N G L E N N Y LEONAR D B ER N S TEI N AT 100
2 5 Y EA R S O F G RE AT M U SIC
NOVEMBER 9, 10, 11 — 2018 Christopher Taylor, Piano
with John DeMain
BERNSTEIN | BEETHOVEN
A MAD I SO N SYMPH O N Y CHRISTMAS NOV. 30, DEC. 1, 2 — 2018 Cecelia Violetta Lopez, Soprano Kyle Ketelsen, Baritone Madison Symphony Chorus Madison Youth Choirs Mt. Zion Gospel Choir
PI CT U R E S AT AN E XH I B I T ION FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17 — 2019 James Ehnes, Violin HARBISON | BRAHMS | MUSSORGSKY
ORCHEST RAL BRILLIANCE:
T H R E E VIRTUOSI
MARCH 8, 9, 10 — 2019 Naha Greenholtz, Violin JJ Koh, Clarinet Joshua Biere, Tuba
P HOTO: P ET ER ROD GERS
SCHUBERT | PROKOFIEV | DEBUSSY VAUGHAN WILLIAMS | GERSHWIN
Easily access information about every concert, organ performance, special event, and more — from your phone, tablet or computer at madisonsymphony.org.
AN AUSPICIOUS DEBUT:
MAR C-ANDRÉ HAMELIN
APRIL 12, 13, 14 — 2019 Marc-André Hamelin, Piano MOZART | STRAUSS | RAVEL | DEBUSSY
SYMPH O N Y O F A T H O U SAND MAY 3, 4, 5 — 2019 8 SINGERS | 3 CHORUSES | 500+ ARTISTS ON STAGE MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 8
BEYOND THE SCORE ® MENDELSSOHN SYMPHONY NO. 4: WHY ITALY? JANUARY 20 — 2019 LIVE ACTORS | MULTIMEDIA PROJECTIONS Beyond the Score® is a production of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Gerard McBurney, Creative Director for Beyond the Score®