The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music LA Guitar Quartet

Overture Hall

Peruvian composer Jimmy López’s “Fiesta! Four Pop Dances for Orchestra” is a vibrant and exhilarating celebration of life, culture and happiness. Filled with pulsating rhythms, bold colors and infectious energy, it draws from the rich traditions of Latin American music and ends with a blazing techno finale.

Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Limanya Drum and Dance

Rotunda Stage

Performing traditional music from Guinea and Mali, West Africa, Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble incorporates song, dance, drum and theater into high-energy entertainment for all audiences.

Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Masterworks V - Schumann in Spring

Capitol Theater

Closing the 2025/26 Masterworks season is an evening of works known for their virtuosic demands and lush expressive beauty.

Classic Rock, Family Friendly, Music, Popular Music The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Overture Hall

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight presents a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic rock and metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy. Witness the unexpected union of classical music and metal.

Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Duke Otherwise

Rotunda Stage

Don’t miss the wildly entertaining Duke Otherwise! This playful wordsmith, spirited performer and captivating tap dancer brings music and laughter to audiences of all ages.

2025/26 Season, Cabaret, Music, Overture Presents Patti Murin: Once Upon a Stage

Capitol Theater Stage

Broadway star Patti Murin invites you on a journey through the music that has shaped her illustrious career. Murin brings her signature warmth, themes of love, resilience and the power of dreams—weaving in heartfelt reflections on motherhood and its impact on her life and artistry.

Classical Music, Madison Opera, Music, Theater Così fan tutte

Overture Hall

Two sisters, two suitors and a drunken wager about the nature of fidelity—what could possibly go wrong? Mozart’s deliciously risqué romantic comedy is full of sublime arias, sparkling ensembles and the complications that ensue when young love and flirtation encounter reality. 

2025/26 Season, Music, Overture Presents, Up Close Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

Capitol Theater Stage

Hailed as a “gifted virtuoso” (San Francisco Chronicle) with “masterful technique and a veritable deluge of sonorities” (La Presse Montreal), pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner captivates audiences worldwide with his mesmerizing artistry and profound musical storytelling.

Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Lullaby Project

Rotunda Stage

Join local musicians and teaching artists for a very special day of sharing songs created for the little ones in your life.

2025/26 Season, Music, Overture Presents, Popular Music Take 6

Capitol Theater

Experience the genius of Take 6, the most awarded a cappella group in history! Don’t miss the extraordinary vocal orchestra that continues to amaze audiences with their enduring legacy of harmony, faith and friendship.

Music The MadHatters A Cappella Spring Show

Capitol Theater

With their unmistakable attire in their Wisconsin red jackets, the MadHatters A Capella Spring Show brings everyone together to clap their hands and stomp to the beat.

Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Voices Eternal

Overture Hall

Our reimagined subscription season finale created by John DeMain is an uplifting program bringing to life moments from the MSO’s history, intimate connections to the world of opera, and highlights from his transformational tenure as Music Director. He opens the concert with Wagner’s glorious Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, played by the Madison Civic Symphony in 1926.

Classical Music, Free Events, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music A Community Gift and Dream — for the Love of Music

During this free, two-day festival celebration, MSO musicians and diverse community groups will perform on a rotating schedule throughout Overture Center for the Arts. The Sunday concert features some of the “greatest hits” of classical music and will be the final concert Maestro John DeMain conducts as Music Director.

Music, Popular Music Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band

Capitol Theater

Coupled with his gift for storytelling, Grammy-winning musician Lyle Lovett fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. 

2025/26 Season, Music Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026

Overture Hall

Bonnie Raitt returns to Overture Center with her acclaimed tour “Bonnie Rait: Live 2026,” bringing one of the most celebrated voices in American music back to Madison.