Presenting, “A Madison Symphony Christmas” – Dec. 1-3

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Madison WI – Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and the Music Director John DeMain as they kick off the holiday season with the much-loved tradition – A Madison Symphony Christmas – with concerts on December 1, 2, and 3 in Overture Hall.
The cherished holiday celebration, “A Madison Symphony Christmas,” returns filled with traditions from caroling in the lobby before the concert to the closing sing-along, where John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra don their Santa hats. Christmas classics are interwoven with enchanting new holiday music. Guest artists Emily Pogorelc, Soprano, and Eric Barry, Tenor, join John DeMain, the MSO, the Madison Symphony ChorusMadison Youth Choirs, and Mount Zion Gospel Choir on stage for the family-friendly celebration.
Celebrate the holidays with an array of music including Joy to the World, J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor with the Madison Symphony Chorus, Mozart’s Mass in C minor with Emily Pogorelc, John Rutter’s Shepherd’s Pipe Carol with the Madison Youth Choirs, Do You Hear What I Hear?, the Seven Joys of Christmas, Leotha & Tamera Stanley’s Christmas Peace with the Mount Zion Gospel Choir, plus sing-a-longs that include O Come, All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Praised for her “lively, incisive soprano” by the New York TimesSoprano Emily Pogorelc currently attends the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Emily Pogorelc has performed with the Opera Philadelphia, Glimmerglass Opera Festival, Curtis Opera Theatre, and Florentine Opera. Emily has won first place in numerous competitions, and she was featured on National Public Radio’s, From the Top.
Winner of the Bel Canto Prize at the 2016 Maryland Lyric Opera Competition, Spanish-American Tenor Eric Barry is “making an impressive mark” on opera and concert stages “with a clear timbre, evenness of projection and exceptional sensitivity” (Opera News). His engagements have included performances with the Shreveport Opera, Boston Midsummer Opera, Opera Memphis, North Carolina Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and the Teatro Comunale di Sulmona along with music festivals around the world. He returns to the MSO after appearing as a featured soloist in 2015.
The Madison Symphony Chorus gave its first public performance on February 23, 1928, and has performed regularly with the Madison Symphony Orchestra ever since. The Chorus is comprised of more than 150 volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life and enjoy combining their artistic talent.
Recognized as an innovator in youth choral music education, Madison Youth Choirs (MYC) inspires enjoyment, learning, and social development through the study and performance of high-quality and diverse choral literature. The oldest youth choir organization in Wisconsin, MYC serves more than 1,000 young people, ages 7 – 18 , in a wide variety of choral programs. In addition to a public concert series, MYC conducts an annual spring tour of schools and retirement centers, performing for more than 7,000 students and senior citizens annually.
Under the leadership of Leotha Stanley and his wife, Tamera Stanley, the Mount Zion Gospel Choir has been a part of the MSO Christmas concerts since 2005. The choir is primarily comprised of members from Mount Zion Baptist Church and includes representatives from other churches as well. The choir has traveled extensively throughout the Midwest and has journeyed to Europe, singing in France and Germany. 
The concerts are Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, 201 State Street.
Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes before the concert begins to join the Madison Symphony Chorus as they lead a selection of Christmas carols in the festively lit lobby at Overture Hall.
The festivities are sure to brighten spirits for all ages with many families attending in groups of two or three generations.
These concerts typically sell out, so early ticket purchases are encouraged.
Single Tickets are $18-$90 each and are on sale now at https://www.madisonsymphony.org/singletickets, through the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street, or by calling the Box Office at (608) 258-4141.
Groups of 15 or more can save 25% by calling the MSO office at (608) 257-3734.
For more information, visit, https://www.madisonsymphony.org/groups.
Student rush tickets can be purchased in person on the day of the concert at the Overture Center Box Office at 201 State Street. Students must show a valid student ID and can receive up to two $12 or $18 tickets.
Seniors age 62 and up receive 20% savings on advance and day-of-concert ticket purchases in select areas of the hall.
Discounted seats are subject to availability, and discounts may not be combined. 
ABOUT THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Madison Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 92nd season in 2017–2018 and its 24th season under the leadership of Music Director John DeMain. The MSO has grown to be one of America’s leading regional orchestras, providing Madison and south central Wisconsin with cultural and educational opportunities to interact with great masterworks and top-tier guest artists from around the world. Find more information at madisonsymphony.org
Major funding for the September concerts is provided by: American Printing, Nedrebo’s Formalwear, John W. Thompson and Jane A. Bartell, Maurice and Arlene Reese Family Foundation, BMO Wealth Management, Hooper Foundation/General Heating & Air Conditioning, Judith and Nick Topitzes, and An Anonymous Friend. Additional funding provided by Colony Brands, Inc. J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc., Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c., Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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