Madison Symphony Orchestra Overture Concert Organ Series
An Evening of Chamber Music and Organ
Tuesday, March 31
7:30pm
Overture Hall
$28 - $51
Runtime
1 hour 20 minutes
As the Madison Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100 years this season, it seemed only fitting to bring fellow colleagues on stage with MSO Principal Organist Greg Zelek to showcase their talent and unique pairing. While the Overture Concert Organ can be quite a loud instrument, it can also be used in a softer and more subtle way. With works like “Handel’s G minor Organ Concerto” and movements from Mozart’s “Clarinet Concerto and Coleridge-Taylor’s Nonet,” this program will demonstrate the versatility and more intimate side of our instrument. You will get a chance to hear many of the orchestra musicians perform works as soloists with the organ. Sit back, relax and let this incredible music fill you with joy and peace!
Featuring
Greg Zelek, organ
Featured MSO Musicians:
Leanne Kelso, violin 1
Hillary Hempel, violin 2
Christopher Dozoryst, viola
Karl Lavine, cello
David Scholl, bass
Izumi Amemiya, oboe
JJ Koh, clarinet
Cynthia Cameron Fix, bassoon
Emma Potter, horn
Music
George Frideric Handel, Organ Concerto in G minor, HWV 289
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Movements from Nonet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Movements from Clarinet and Horn Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Double Concerto
If you’d like to subscribe to the MSO Overture Concert Organ's 2025–2026 season, please visit madisonsymphony.org or call (608) 257-3734.
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