MSO players get their wish—and audience approves that, too It was one of those nights at Overture Hall on Friday. John DeMain returned from his recent forays into Turandot with Virginia Opera (a reliable source indicated the reviews were off the charts), and we had another return that was as welcome. There’s some sort of… Continue reading Bianconi Soars; Overture Hall Roars
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Madison Symphony Runs the Gamut from the Very New to the Tried and True
Symphony of Steven Stucky proves compelling; Garrick Ohlsson makes Brahms boil and bubble In closing the penultimate program of their 2015-2016 season Sunday afternoon at Overture Hall, the Madison Symphony Orchestra challenged their audience with music just four years old, then rewarded them with two chestnuts roasted to a turn. MSO music director John DeMain… Continue reading Madison Symphony Runs the Gamut from the Very New to the Tried and True
Madison Symphony Dealt a Pair of “4s”—and Makes It a Winning Hand
Pianist Emanuel Ax takes us to heavenly heights, then DeMain and Mahler lead us through the celestial gates Just about a year ago at this time we were excited to see the announcement for the current season that Emanuel Ax would be returning to appear with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and play one relative and… Continue reading Madison Symphony Dealt a Pair of “4s”—and Makes It a Winning Hand
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