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Open Dress Rehearsals invite the community
into Overture Hall to experience the power
of a working symphony. |
OPEN DRESS REHEARSALS
Inviting the Community In
The MSO is one of the few orchestras in the nation
that allows the public to attend its dress rehearsals free of charge. Advance
reservations are required so that the MSO can monitor attendance and maintain
this free program for the community. Registration opens approximately one month
prior to each event. You may reserve your place on this website or call
608.257.3734. Attendance is limited to the first 250 reservations to preserve the professional decorum of a working rehearsal.
2008-2009 OPEN DRESS REHEARSALS
All events take
place in Overture Hall, 201 State St.
Schedule, artists and programs
subject to change
Thurs Oct 16, 2008, 7:00-9:30 PM
Alban Gerhardt, Cello
Chosei Komatsu, Conductor
Program:
Copland, An Outdoor Overture
Elgar, Cello Concerto
Holst, The Planets
Thurs Jan 15, 2009, 7:00-9:30 PM
Henning Kraggerud, Violin
Daniel Hege, Conductor
James DeVita, Narrator
Program:
Mozart, Symphony No. 31
Sibelius, Violin Concerto
Prokofiev, Selections from Romeo & Juliet
Thurs April 2, 2009, 7:00-9:30 PM
André Watts, Piano
John DeMain, Conductor
Program:
Wagner, Prelude to Parsifal
Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms, Symphony No. 2
Open Dress Rehearsal Facts &
Considerations
This is a community service that is free and open to
the public. For it to remain so, we ask your cooperation in observing these
common courtesies and considerations.
- Advance registration is required, and attendance is limited to the first 250
reservations to maintain the professional decorum of a working rehearsal.
Registration opens approximately one month prior to each event. You may reserve
your place on this website or call 608.257.3734.
- Due to the large volume of reservations, no tickets will be issued, nor will
you receive a confirmation of your reservation.
- Dress rehearsals last 2 1/2 to 3 hours total, with a 15-minute break
approximately half-way through (around 8:15 PM). If you must leave during the
rehearsal, please do so quietly, or wait until the break.
- The rehearsal may sound like a complete concert because the orchestra has
been rehearsing all week.
However, you will hear the conductor interrupt the
music and point out various areas that need improvement.
- There is no age restriction on open dress rehearsals. However, we ask that
you swiftly remove crying or noisy children.
- Please refrain from talking, reading newspapers and unwrapping candies
during the rehearsal. These actions create noise that is disruptive to the
conductor and the musicians.
- Please silence paging devices, cell phones and watch alarms before entering
the rehearsal.
- Use of cameras or recording devices (including camera phones) is strictly
prohibited.
- Thank you and enjoy!
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