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SUMMER

2013

M A D I S O NSYMPHONYORCHESTRA

John DeMain | Music Director

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES AWAITWITH YOUR 2013-2014 SUBSCRIPTION

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It’s a rare combinationwe have here inMadison: a truly greatregional orchestraplaying in anacoustically excellenthall with big-name guestartists under the batonof a world-classconductor. The criticsagree: “John DeMain hasbrought the MSO to alevel where they notonly tackle music ofinner virtuosity but arecomfortably confidentand polished enough tobring it to surging, vitallife,” says Greg Hettmansberger of MadisonMagazine. John Barker of Isthmus chimesin, adding, “…the MSO played like a bigleague orchestra.”

And at a time when many conductors aresettling into routines, our Grammy and TonyAward-winning Maestro continues to receiveguest conducting invitations to the world’sgreat venues and companies, garnering criticalacclaim as he goes. His month-long return tothe Kennedy Center in Washington D. C. withWashington National Opera this month is justone more example.

In a recent interview with Sandy Tabachnickof Isthmus, Jake Heggie, an enormouslypopular American composer who has workedclosely with DeMain, articulated one of thereasons DeMain is in such demand, saying,“John understands dramatic pacing and thateverything is in service to the drama. That’s nottrue for all conductors. He’s a good symphonyconductor because he brings out the theater inthat music.”He added, “There’s no one likeJohn DeMain. In my opinion, he’s one of thetop conductors in the world.”

The 2013-2014 Season is our celebration of themany milestones we have achieved together as acommunity, and you’ll want to be there fromthe very first note. From our season premierewith Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved Scheherazade—with its brilliant solos for concertmasterNaha Greenholtz, who recently wowed us allwith her Mendelssohn—to Leonard Bernstein’sSymphonic Dances from West Side Story in ourseason finale, you’ll hear virtuosic masterworksperformed by an ensemble at the peak ofits powers.

Add the artistry of some of the world’s mostrespected soloists, including pianists PhilippeBianconi and Yefim Bronfman, violinistAugustin Hadelich, trumpet virtuoso TineThing Helseth and organist Nathan Laube, andyou have a recipe for extraordinary experiences!

See the season brochure and subscribe onlineat madisonsymphony.org, or give us a call at608.257.3734!

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2013-2014SEASON

SEPTEMBER 27-29ORCHESTRAL MASTERS

OCTOBER 18-20PHILIPPE BIANCONI

Piano

NOVEMBER 15-17AUGUSTIN HADELICH

Violin

DECEMBER 6-8A MADISON SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS

JANUARY 26BEYOND THE SCORE®

FEBRUARY 14-16TINE THING HELSETH

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MARCH 7-9YEFIM BRONFMAN

Piano

APRIL 4-6NATHAN LAUBE

Organ

MAY 2-4THE GERSHWIN LEGACY

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FOCUS ON FUNDERS

Stradivarius Society members enjoyed a delicious luncheon with John DeMain at fresco in early April. The Stradivarius Society isthe MSO’s planned giving circle of friends.

DANE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRSCOMMISSION RECOGNIZES MSOFOR EXCELLENCE!The Madison Symphony Orchestra wasrecently selected by the Dane CountyCultural Affairs Commission as therecipient of the 2012 Vi Miller Award ofExcellence. The award is an unsolicitedmerit and monetary award that has beengiven annually since 2000 to one grantrecipient whose activities demonstratehigh artistic quality, strong educationalvalue and service to children and youthin Dane County. In making the award,the Commission said, “Your good work

Young violinist Hannah White, one of thewinners of the MSO’s 2012 Fall Youth ConcertoCompetition, was a guest soloist at the FallYouth Concerts.

and commitment to young people andmusic excellence are impressive andnoteworthy. The Cultural AffairsCommission happily acknowledges yourworthy contributions in our community.”

The MSO was selected based on the manyopportunities we provide for studentsthroughout Dane County to experiencelive classical music at Overture Center.The monetary gift helped to fund our2012 Fall Youth Concert performances.

The award is named in honor of the lateVi Miller, niece of William Evjue, wife ofThe Capital Times publisher Fred Miller,and long-time officer of both The CapitalTimes Co. and The Evjue Foundation, Inc.Miller was a generous contributor tothe cultural life of Dane County. TheCommission created the award in memoryof her devotion to the arts and communityservice. It is funded jointly by The EvjueFoundation, Inc. and Dane County.

The MSO is honored to be a Vi MillerAward recipient and sincerely thanks theCommission for its recognition of ourefforts to serve our community and enrichthe lives of young people across DaneCounty.

We have included the Madison Symphony Orchestra in our wills because we want future generations to enjoy and bene�t from it as we have.”

Martha and Charles Casey

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SAMUEL HUTCHISON IN RECITALFRI OCT 11 AT 7:30 PMThe MSO’s Principal Organistand Curator opens the organseason with a recital ofbrilliant and virtuosic worksby Bach, Perné, Bossi and aspecial transcription ofTchaikovsky. Reubke’sstunning Sonata on the 94th Psalm provides the thrilling conclusion.

This concert is sponsored by Friends of the OvertureConcert Organ.

ALICE BARTSCH & ELEANOR BARTSCH, VIOLINISTS SAMUEL HUTCHISON, ORGANIST FRI NOV 8 AT 7:30 PMSisters and MSO firstviolinists Alice and EleanorBartsch join Hutchison in aprogram for organ and violinsfeaturing Bach’s DoubleConcerto and Vivaldi’s DoubleConcerto in D minor. Solo organworks by Dupré, Howells, Rheinberger and Meyerbeer roundout the program.

JANETTE FISHELL IN RECITALFRI MARCH 21, 2014 AT 7:30 PMInternationally renowned organistJanette Fishell has performed in manyof the world’s great concert venues andserves as Chair of the OrganDepartment at Indiana University.Don’t miss her exciting Overture Halldebut in a recital of works by Bach,Sokola, Schumann, Rogg and others.

This concert is sponsored byJohn and Christine Gauder.

THE MADISON YOUTH CHOIRSMichael Ross, Artistic DirectorSAMUEL HUTCHISON, ORGANIST SAT MAY 10, 2014 AT 7:30 PMThe Madison Youth Choirswith Michael Ross, ArtisticDirector, return to OvertureHall for a joint recital withSamuel Hutchison in aprogram of works by Rutter,Bach, Boulanger, Howells andothers. Enjoy the refreshing sound of youthful voicesaccompanied by the MSO’s Klais organ!

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OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN 2013-2014 SUBSCRIPTION SEASONSubscribe by June 18 and get all four fabulous concerts for just $63! The Overture Concert Organ subscription season hasquietly grown into one of the best attended organ series in the world. Don’t miss your chance to save 25% off the cost of singletickets. Explore the season and subscribe today at madisonsymphony.org/organseason, or give us a call at 608.257.3734!

This series is made possible by major funding from Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation and the Diane Endres Ballweg

All programs and artists are subject to change,

OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN NEWS

THE FREE FARMERS’ MARKET SUMMER CONCERTS RETURNStep into the cool expanse of Overture Hall on three summerSaturdays at 11 AM during the Dane County Farmers’Marketon the Capitol Square to enjoy the gift of beautiful music withthe Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Overture Concert Organ.

Bring your children, your family and your friends for arelaxing 45-minute concert. No tickets or reservations areneeded and all ages are welcome!

The Free Farmers’Market Concerts are generously sponsoredby Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation and are presentedin partnership with Overture Center for the Arts and77 Square. Support for all Overture Concert Organ programsis provided by the Diane Endres Ballweg Fund.

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EDUCATION HIGH NOTES

RHAPSODIE QUARTET TO TRAVEL TO GERMANYThe Rhapsodie Quartet will make itsfirst international visit Madison’s SisterCity, Freiburg, Germany, this June to serveas cultural ambassadors for Freiburg’s25th Sister City Festival. The membersof the Rhapsodie Quartet are MSOCo-Concertmaster Suzanne Beia,Principal Viola Christopher Dozoryst,Principal Cello Karl Lavine andviolinist Laura Burns.

The centerpiece of their schedule will bea performance at the festival’s openingceremonies in the Kaisersall at Freiburg’shistoric Kaufhaus, where Madison MayorPaul Soglin and Freiburg Mayor DieterSalomon will make remarks. JohnDeMain and Michelle Kaebisch will alsotravel with the quartet, which will performfive times over the course of four days inboth Wiesbaden and Freiburg, includinga HeartStringsSM session at the FreiburgUniversity Cancer Center.

Mike von Schneidermesser, Presidentof the Madison-Freiburg Sister CityCommittee, said, “I am very happy to seethe exchange of performing artsorganizations through the sister-citypartnership.” The trip is made possiblethrough the generous support of JoAnnSix and an Anonymous Friend. This willbe the third season of cultural exchangeinvolving the MSO.

SYMPHONY SOUP! WRAPS UP ANOTHER SEASON OF UP CLOSE & MUSICAL®Symphony Soup, the capstone of theMSO’s Up Close & Musical program,celebrated classical music’s greatest hitswith a concert for almost 2,000 K-3rd gradestudents and their teachers in the CapitolTheater at Overture on May 14. Membersof the Hunt Quartet, who visit DaneCounty schools throughout the year, werethe stars of the program, giving the kids afamiliar faces to provide a sense of comfortand continuity as they had their firstexperiences with a live symphonyorchestra.

Symphony Soup! was generouslysponsored by:

The John and Carolyn PetersonCharitable Foundation

with additional funding from

MICHELLE KAEBISCH ACCEPTS CONDUCTINGPOSITION WITH WYSOThe Wisconsin Youth SymphonyOrchestras (WYSO) recently appointedMSO Director of Education and

Community EngagementMichelle Kaebisch to theposition of Conductor fortheir PhilharmoniaOrchestra. Ms. Kaebischwill add the part-timeposition to her work at the

MSO, taking over from longtime Madisonmusic educator, Tom Buchhauser, whoheld the position for 30 years.

Kaebisch will draw on her experienceas a conductor with the Stoughton AreaSchool District, the UW-Madison SummerMusic Clinic, the UW-WhitewaterStrings Camp and the Badger ConferenceHonors Orchestra.

WYSO’s Executive Director Bridget Frasersaid, “I am thrilled that Michelle hasaccepted the position. She is anexceptionally well qualified conductorwith a passion for music education.” Shecontinued, “I know she will make atremendous difference in the artistic livesof the Philharmonia Orchestra’s youngmusicians.”

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THANK YOUThe MSO gratefully acknowledges our 2012-2013 Education and Community Engagement Program Funders.

A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust* • Alliant Energy Foundation • American Girl’s Fund for Children • Ann and Gordon Getty Foundationand the League of American Orchestras • Baird Foundation* • Diane Endres Ballweg* • The Boldt Company* • Mildred & MarvConney* • CUNA Mutual Foundation • Dane Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation and The EvjueFoundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times • The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times •W. Jerome Frautschi* • Friends of Wisconsin Public Television* • Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin •Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. • Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn* • The John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation • MadisonArts Commission • Madison Symphony Orchestra League • Larry & Julie Midtbo* • Fred & Mary Mohs* • National Endowment forthe Arts • Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation* • Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. • Sentry Insurance Foundation* • JoAnn Six• UW Health • The Wahlin Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Stoughton Trailers • Wisconsin Solar Design • Wisconsin Arts Board withfunds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts • An Anonymous Friend* and the individuals andbusinesses who supported our Education & Community Engagement Programs through power2give.org.

*Denotes sponsorship of the Final Forte broadcast concert in partnership with Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio.

2013 Bolz Young Artist Competition winners, harpist Chloé Tula and pianist Christopher Eom, appear at the Spring Young People’s Concerts.

Turn to Wisconsin PublicRadio throughout thesummer to hear great music,and mark your calendar fornext year! On the Thursdaybefore each subscriptionconcert, you’ll hear our guestartists at noon on The MiddayShow with Norman Gilliland.Tune in at 88.7 FM or listenonline at wpr.org.

Wisconsin PublicTelevision brings you GreatPerformances with the all thepassion and sweep of Wagnerand more. If you’ve everwanted to explore the entireRing Cycle, here’s yourchance!

Wagner’s Dream: Makingof Wagner’s Ring CycleJune 2 at 11 AM

Spirited SongsJune 3 at 8 PMWagner’s Ring Cycle: Das RheingoldJune 9 at 11 AML’Elisir d’AmoreJune 9 at 9:30 PMWagner’s Ring Cycle: Die WalkureJune 16 at 11 AMOtelloJune 16 at 9:30 PM

Wagner’s Ring Cycle:SiegfriedJune 23 at 11 AMThe TempestJune 23 at 9:30 PMWagner’s Ring Cycle:GotterdammerungJune 30 at 11 AMLa Clemenza de TitoJune 30 at 9:30 PMUn Ballo in MascheraJuly: Check local listings.

RigolettoJuly: Check local listings.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra is proud to partner with Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television.

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BACKSTAGEMSO MUSICIANS PLAY OUTJohn DeMain returned to the Kennedy Center in April and Mayto conduct National Opera in a month-long run of Show Boat, theproduction that brought in such spectacular reviews at LyricOpera last year.

“Three and a half stars for LyricOpera’s new staging of ShowBoat.… Under the authoritativebaton of music-theater maestroJohn DeMain, Lyric’s pit bandproves it can cakewalk and ragwith the best of ’em.”

—Chicago Tribune

“Lyric Opera delivers a perfectlyrealized Show Boat for the ages....DeMain and director Zambelloopen up the songs and connectthem...to the full score and stageaction, so the integration of thewhole musical becomes moreclear than I’ve ever heard it. ”

—Chicago Sun Times

And if you’ve been waiting20 years to hear DeMain playpiano, don’t miss him during theBach Dancing & Dynamiteseason this summer!

BACH DANCING & DYNAMITE SOCIETY: IT’S ALL IN THE CARDSDeuces Are Wild: 22nd Summer Chamber Music FestivalJune 14–30 at Overture Center, Stoughton Opera House and Hillside Theater in Spring GreenMSO Principal Flute Stephanie Jutt and pianist Jeffrey Sykes—Co-Artistic Directors—bring on another seriously fun seasonof “Chamber Music with a Bang”with a full deck of MSOmusicians. You’ll find MSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz,Co-Concertmaster Suzanne Beia, Principal Viola ChristopherDozoryst, and yes, pianist John DeMain playing in concertsalong with violinists Axel Strauss, Carmit Zori and cellistAnthony Ross. Six concerts, music by Brahms, Beethoven,Fauré and Messiaen, three delightful venues and titles like“Lost in the Shuffle,” “Poker Face” and “Play the Hand You’veBeen Dealt” ensure that you’ll get more bang for your Bach withother open-minded people who enjoy creativity, spontaneity anda glimpse of what Bach would be doing if he were more fun andless dead! Check out the season at bachdancinganddynamite.org.

—Samantha Crownover, for BDDS

MUSICIAN NEWSLINDA BARTLEY BIDS MSO GOODBYE

Linda Bartley, Principal Clarinet since1992 when she also joined the faculty ofthe University of Wisconsin-Madison,announced that she will retire from theMSO at the end of this season. Bartleyis continuing in her appointment asProfessor in the School of Music at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison andclarinetist of the Wingra Quintet. She

looks forward to expanding her chamber music performances,concert touring and recording activities while maintaining anactive performance and teaching schedule at UW. She said thatshe will greatly miss the inspiration of John DeMain and herdedicated colleagues and staff of the MSO.

NEW CD FOR CAMERON-FIX, LOTTRIDGELast fall, Principal Bassoon Cynthia Cameron-Fix and RichardLottridge, who held that position for a long time before her,recorded Jazz Duets for Bassoons. The CD includes such Jazzstandards as All the Things You Are, Body and Soul, Stella by Starlight,and ten others, three composed by Lottridge and all arranged byhim. You can find the CD on reallygoodmusic.com.

STAFF NEWSCASEY OELKERS IS MSO’S NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTThe MSO is pleased to announce that Casey Oelkers has beenappointed Director of Development. Casey, who has been amember of the development staff since 2008, said, “I amcontinually astounded by the generosity of our donors who trulybelieve in the Symphony’s mission. It gives me great pleasure toserve the Symphony in this new capacity.”

LUBA KONOWALSKYJ JOINS THE STAFFAdditionally, the MSO is pleased to announce that LubaKonowalskyj has joined the development staff as Manager ofIndividual Giving. Luba has many years of experience workingwith local nonprofit organizations, most recently OlbrichBotanical Gardens. We are thrilled to welcome her to theSymphony family.

BRIAN HINRICHS HEADS EASTMarketing Project Assistant Brian Hinrichs has been appointedto the position of Executive Director at the Bangor SymphonyOrchestra in Maine. Hinrichs, previously Director of Marketingat Madison Opera, will graduate from the Bolz Center for ArtsAdministration in May and looks forward to returning to the Eastcoast and embarking on this new stage of his career.

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CounterpointSAVE THE DATES SYMPHONY SEASON OPENING GALAFri Sept 20 at 6 PMOverture Center for the ArtsJoin us for a celebration of JohnDeMain’s 20th Anniversary as MusicDirector of the MSO. As GregHettsmansberger of Madison Magazinerecently stated, “…DeMain has broughtthe MSO to a level where they not onlytackle music of inner virtuosity, but arecomfortably confident and polishedenough to bring it to surging, vital life.”

Don’t miss your chanceto be there to thankhim in person for theamazing music he hasbrought us. A cocktailreception will precededinner and a shortconcert, during whichMSO musicians willplay works chosen byDeMain. The very special guest of theevening will be world-renowned pianistChristopher Taylor.

Tickets are $200 and $125 is tax-deductible. Invitations will arrive in earlyAugust, but you can reserve your placetoday at madisonsymphony.org/galaorder.All proceeds benefit the MSO.

ARTS BALL 2013Sat Nov 9 Catch a shooting star as Arts Ballcelebrates and supports two of Madison’smost beloved cultural institutions:Madison Museum of Contemporary Artand the MSO. More details will beavailable in the fall.

FOR THE LEAGUEPLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPYour MSOL membership brochure shouldhave arrived recently. Please respond assoon as you are able to help us save thecost of reminders. Send your payment($35 for an individual or $45 for ahousehold) to Rosemarie Blancke at1008 Farwell Court, Madison WI 53704.

MON JUNE 17BISHOPS BAY COUNTRY CLUBDane County’s premier golf and music outing is almost here, so don’tmiss out on the event of the season. Make your reservations now forthe evening’s festivities. If you are a golfer, sign up for the optionalgolf tournament. Register online at madisonsymphony.org/cog.

GOLFBishops Bay CountryClub, located on LakeMendota, is one of thearea’s most scenicsites for a day of golf.We’ll provide the boxlunches. (Golf isoptional.)

COCKTAIL PARTYThe beautiful groundsof Bishops Bay set the stage for anenchanting cocktail reception completewith a complimentary signature drink andhors d’oeuvres.

CONCERTJohn DeMain and members of the MSO welcomeharpist Chloé Tula, one of the winners of the 2013Bolz Young Artist Competition, to our airy lakesidetent for a concert of light classics.

PICNICAn elegant gourmetpicnic, served by theexceptional staff atBishops Bay, rounds out the event.

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THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF CONCERT ON THE GREEN

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QUOTABLE“There’s no one like John DeMain.In my opinion, he’s one of the topconductors in the world.”

— Jake HeggieAmerican composer

IN THIS ISSUE IT’S A NEW SEASON OF MUSIC!Celebrate JohnDeMain’s 20th seasonand you’ll save up to50% off the price ofsingle tickets and getthe best seats beforethey go on sale to thegeneral public. You’llenjoy all the benefits ofmembership, including:• The Best Seats at the Best Prices• Concierge Careand UnlimitedTicket Exchanges• Missed Concert Insurance and Free Lost Ticket Replacement• Extra Savings on Single Tickets during Subscriber Courtesy Days

If you need even more flexibility, try a Flex-Ticket Package. You’ll receive ten ticketvouchers good for any concert in the season. You choose which concerts to attend.You choose which day is best. You choose your seats. And you still get all the benefits!Call us at 608.257.3734 or visit madisonsymphony.org today.

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