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"With unflagging community support and dedicated musicians, DeMain's tenure has been a golden age for the MSO, and not many orchestras today can make such claims." Isthmus |
NEWS & REVIEWS
DECEMBER
"MSO, musicians crowd the stage for a Christmas Spectacular"
Capital Times review 12/6/08
"The Christmas holiday, the orchestra seemed to say, is for all of us..."
"A heart-warming evening."
Wisconsin State Journal review 12/6/08
"The cumulative effect was mesmerizing and exciting."
NOVEMBER
"A vivid, rollicking tour of Catfish Row at Lyric [Opera of Chicago]"
Chicago Tribune review 11/13/08
"Not the least of the show's strengths is the conducting of John DeMain."
"Chang and Tali shine with the MSO"
Isthmus review 11/13/08
"For me, this performance was the ultimate triumph of a most stimulating concert."
"MSO captivates with varied musical menu"
Capital Times review 11/8/08
"The audience probably knew not to clap after the first movement, but Chang's playing was stunning. They clapped anyway."
"Her gown and her violin work magic"
Wisconsin State Journal review 11/7/08
"[Chang displayed] clean and polished playing...controlled virtuosity...and a certain indefinable panache."
OCTOBER
"Madison Symphony deftly navigates 'The Planets' "
Capital Times review 10/18/08
"The entire evening seemed to revolve around harnessing and controlling energy..."
"Holst's 'Planets' a beautiful show..."
Isthmus review 10/18/08
"One aspect of “The Planets” that does not come across in the...CD...is the work’s very satisfying sonic blast."
"Madison Symphony deftly navigates 'The Planets' "
Badger Herald review 10/18/08
"...the symphony is a truly moving experience and the UW campus is graced to have our very own, very talented symphony here in Madison."
"Holst's 'Planets' a beautiful show..."
Wisconsin State Journal review 10/18/08
"A riveting performance of tuneful, dramatic, and brilliantly scored music."
SEPTEMBER
"Ohlsson's brilliance opens the new season"
Wisconsin State Journal review, 9/27/08
"...The Madison Symphony Orchestra has become an excellent regional orchestra...."
"Ohlsson rocks the Rachmaninoff in MSO season opener"
Capital Times review, 9/27/08
"The opening night audience was immidiately on its feet, cheering unashamedly."
"MSO opener an inspiring night"
Badger Herald feature, 9/29/08
"The orchestra gave a stunning and beautiful performance leaving the audience breathless...."
"Rach Steady"
Capital Times' 77 Square feature, 9/24/08
"I'm always thrilled to play a piece that's such a howling success with the public," Ohlsson said.
"Pianist Ohlsson climbs Mount Rachmaninoff"
Isthmus feature, 9/24/08
"...DeMain's tenure has been a golden age for the MSO...."
"MSO kicks off season in grand style"
Wisconsin State Journal article, 9/21/08
"It was one of the greatest inspirations of my life..."
The More You Know the Better it Gets!
We've compiled a host of resources to increase your enjoyment of MSO concerts and classical music. Start on the Concert Page of your chosen concert to click on links for guest artist websites, then check out our
other offerings below!
The Score Newsletter
Published five times a year, The Score comes to you with a wealth of information. Engaging articles about upcoming concerts, composers and artists take you deeper into the music, and calendars of events keep you updated on the endless possibilities for musical enjoyment with the MSO.
Program Notes
Our erudite and often humorous Program Notes
Annotator, Michael Allsen, has been praised for the consistent quality of his
program notes by the local press. Find out about the composers, their lives,
their work, their motivations, and much more when you read our Program Notes.
Musical Terms Glossary
Check out our Musical Terms
Glossary and you'll soon be speaking Italian for musicians!
Musical Links
Brush up on Your Beethoven with our smart collection
of Musical Links.
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