Madison Symphony Orchestra Overture Concert Organ Series

Greg Zelek with the UW-Madison Concert Choir

Mariana Farah, conductor

Thursday, October 2

7:30pm

Overture Hall

$28 - $51

Runtime

1 hour 20 minutes

The UW-Madison Concert Choir conducted by Mariana Farah will join MSO Principal Organist Greg Zelek in a concert featuring some beautiful works written for organ and choir. Opening with “The Kyrie” from Vierne’s Messe Solennelle, the audience will hear the power of the organ in tandem with these powerful voices. In a program featuring other well-known classics, like arrangements of “Amazing Grace” and “Barber’s Sure on This Shining Night” as well as popular arrangements of Brazilian jazz tunes, you won’t want to miss this exciting collaboration!

Featuring 

Greg Zelek, organ
UW-Madison Concert Choir, Dr. Mariana Farah, conductor 

Music 

Louis Vierne, Kyrie from Messe Solennelle 
Samuel Barber, Sure on This Shining Night  
Traditional (arr. Mack Wilberg), Amazing Grace  
Eriks Esenvalds, Te Deum 
Zaquinha De Abreu, Tico-Tico 
Brazilian Folk Songs, Fun no Itororó 

LEARN MORE

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