The MSO Blog

Backstage updates, artist news, and more from the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

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Register this week for the June 16 Concert on the Green at Bishops Bay Country Club, which includes social hour, concert, and dinner. The deadline is this Friday, June 6! Register at: http://madisonsymphony.org/cog

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Classical music: The Madison Youth Choirs and the Overture Concert Organ will join forces in a varied concert Saturday night in Overture Hall.

Don't miss the final Overture Concert Organ performance of the season this Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Overture Hall. Organist Samuel Hutchison joins forces with the Madison Youth Choirs for an unforgettable program! See Jacob Stockinger's fantastic preview here!

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The Madison Symphony Orchestra is looking for a talented marketing and communications specialist to join our team.  Find more info at www.madisonsymphony.org/employment

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Attention! The February 25th Rhapsodie String Quartet recital in Promenade Hall has been cancelled. You can catch the quartet in performance on May 6th in the Oakwood Village-West Auditorium.

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Attention Pauken Enthusiasts! The Madison Symphony Orchestra is holding auditions for substitute timpanist on Saturday March 8th, 2014.  See the link for details!

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Want to start the holiday season with a bang? Enjoy singing? Mark your calendar for the MSO FREE Christmas Carol Sing on December 1st, 7:00 p.m. in Overture Hall. Don't forget your pipes!

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Violinist Augustin Hadelich will talk with Norman Gilliland today at Noon on The Midday on Wisconsin Public Radio. Tune in at 88.7 FM or wpr.org. There are scores of great technical musicians out there, but only a handful have the depth and heart that you'll hear in this young man's playing. Don't miss his return to the MSO stage this weekend: www.madisonsymphony.org/hadelich.

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Bianconi's spectacular return: read the concert reviews.

Be there for the next performance!

$12-$15 Student Rush

Bianconi will sign his Debussy Preludes CD after the concert...tonight only!

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We were recently awarded a Link Up grant from Carnegie Hall that will allow us to offer 900+ Madison 4th and 5th graders a wonderful musical opportunity.  They'll learn the recorder in their music class at school and get a chance to play along with the Madison Symphony when they come visit.  What a fantastic way for these kids to be exposed to classical music in a fun and interactive way!  Check out this great article by Jacob Stockinger on his blog "The Well-Tempered Ear" to read more about it here.

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Single tickets for the Madison Symphony Orchestra's 2013-2014 season go on sale Saturday August 17th at the Overture Box Office.  Get the best available seats by buying your tickets early!

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Take advantage of the Madison Symphony Orchestra's Special 8-Ticket Flex Package!  Save up to $40 per ticket and shape your very own season experience.  Attend 8 concerts, invite 7 friends to one concert, explore different seating areas; use them any way you want!  Offer ends Friday, August 23rd!

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Interested in attending multiple symphony concerts this season? If so, SUBSCRIBING will get you the best deal. Subscribe BEFORE JULY 26th, and we'll give you a free MSO CD and waive the $6 handling fee. Craft your own concert experience and save money today!

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We're gearing up for an exciting FREE organ performance THIS SATURDAY JULY 20th in Overture Hall at 11 am. Guest artist WYATT SMITH is sure to impress in this second installment of the Madison Symphony Orchestra's FREE FARMERS' MARKET ORGAN CONCERT SERIES. Enrich your Saturday with this lovely music!

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Classical music: NEWS FLASH -- Here are the winners of the Madison Early Music Festival's first annual Handel Aria Competition. The Madison Symphony Orchestra bestows awards on several of its outstanding musician members.

Each year our board recognizes a series of outstanding performers for their accomplishments over the previous season. We are so proud to enlist musicians who not only perform at the highest level, but show such commitment and professionalism within the Madison Symphony Orchestra. This year's awardees have been covered in Jacob Stockinger's blog, The Well-Tempered Ear.

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Attention friends of the symphony! FRIDAY JUNE 8TH is the final day to begin or renew your subscription to the 2013-2014 OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN SUBSCRIPTION SEASON. SAVE 25% when you subscribe to FOUR stellar organ concerts.  See the season and subscribe today at  madisonsymphony.org/organseason or call us at 608.257.3734

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It was very exciting to see around 600 of Madison Symphony Orchestra's friends at the first Free Farmers' Market Concert last Saturday. Next up is Organist WYATT SMITH, SAT JULY 20 AT 11 AM IN OVERTURE HALL, playing the music of J.S Bach, Kurt Knecht, and Louis Vierne. Mark your calendars and join us in July!

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Our new Overture Concert Organ icon unveiled!

Jacob Stockinger previews the Free Farmers' Market Concerts today on the Well-Tempered Ear. http://bit.ly/19arNVB