Madison Symphony Orchestra

Free Community Carol Sing

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Saturday, December 7

11am

Overture Hall

Free

Run time

45 minutes

Age Recommendation

All ages

Bring your pipes, and your friends and family, to raise a joyful noise with the Overture Concert Organ. Always a fan favorite, the Carol Sing will get everyone in the mood for Christmas. Join Madison Symphony Orchestra Principal Organist Greg Zelek for this wonderful event that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

MSO Carol Sings are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, and no tickets or reservations are needed. Carol Sings take place in Overture Hall and lasts 45 minutes to one hour.

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Meet the Artist

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Organist

Greg Zelek

Praised as “extraordinary in the classical music world” (Jon Hornbacher, PBS Wisconsin Life), Greg Zelek is the Principal Organist of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Curator of the Overture Concert Organ, where he oversees all of the MSO’s organ programming. Since September 2017, Greg has proudly held the Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curatorship. In addition to concertizing throughout the United States, Greg regularly performs with orchestras as both a soloist and professional ensemble member, including the Florida Orchestra, Ridgewood Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, MET Orchestra, and Miami Symphony Orchestra. In 2016, Greg was chosen by The Diapason magazine as one of the top “20 Under 30” organists, a feature which selects the most successful young artists in the field. He was the First Prize winner in the 2012 Rodgers North American Classical Organ Competition, the 2012 West Chester University Organ Competition, and the 2010 East Carolina University Organ Competition. A recipient of the inaugural Kovner Fellowship, Greg received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, as well as an Artist Diploma, from the Juilliard School as a student of Paul Jacobs.

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    Overture Hall

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    Multiple Showtimes
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    Overture Hall

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    Overture Hall

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    Multiple Showtimes
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    Overture Hall

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    Multiple Showtimes
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    Overture Hall

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    Overture Hall

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    Overture Hall

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    Multiple Showtimes