Formed in 1927, the Madison Symphony Chorus gave its
first public performance on February 23, 1928, and has performed regularly with
the Madison Symphony Orchestra ever since. Under the direction of
Beverly Taylor, the chorus is
comprised of more than 125 volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life who enjoy
making music together.
In recent seasons, the Chorus has joined the MSO
for such awe-inspiring works as Mahler's
Symphony of a Thousand, Orff's
Carmina Burana, Mozart's
Requiem and for beloved holiday favorites at John DeMain's annual Christmas Spectacular. Upcoming performances include Holst's
The Planets and the magnificent Verdi
Requiem. The Chorus also performs occasionally at the
Free Community Hymn Sings, Musical Memories and other special events throughout the year.
Whether you're a sweet soprano, a booming bass or
anything in between, the Madison Symphony Chorus always welcomes new singers.
It's a wonderful way to meet and perform with others who share your love of
singing. The chorus rehearses once a week on Tuesday evenings -- more often
during performance weeks. Required auditions, by appointment, are held in
September.
