Madison Symphony Scales New Heights

Two returning guests take the audience to rarefied air   Even when John DeMain is away (he’s been at Virginia Opera, rehearsing Turandot), he gives his orchestra—and guest artists—the kind of fun agenda he would lead himself. On Sunday afternoon, the last of three performances of the latest Madison Symphony program of the season, we…

What’s New for the Madison Symphony Next Year?—Only A Dozen Things or So!

The 2016-2017 season offers a dozen major works being performed by the MSO for the first time   If there was ever a season to get down to the Overture Center to hear the Madison Symphony Orchestra—and bring a friend or two—this is it. Launching his 23rd season as music director, John DeMain (pictured above,…