2019.20 Season at a Glance
Masur Conducts Mendelssohn
February 22 – February 23
At the Pabst Theater
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Mendelssohn
Trumpet Overture in C major, Opus 101
Beethoven
Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 19
Gabrieli
Canzoni
Michele Dall’Ongaro
La primavera
Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Opus 90, “Italian”
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
February 28 – March 1
At the Pabst Theater
Gemma New, conductor
Anthony Marwood, violin
Stravinsky
Danses concertantes for Chamber Orchestra
Ravel
Suite of Five Pieces from Mother Goose
Beethoven
Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 61
Beethoven's Fifth
March 13 – March 15
At the Marcus Center
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Todd Levy, clarinet
Rachmaninoff
The Isle of the Dead, Opus 29
Debussy
Première rapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra
Bernstein
Sonata for Clarinet
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
Brahms + Schumann
April 3 – April 4
At the Marcus Center
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Tamara Mumford, mezzo soprano
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Cheryl Frazes Hill, director
Brahms
Gesang der Parzen, Opus 89
Brahms
Schicksalslied for Chorus and Orchestra, Opus 54
Brahms
Rhapsody for Alto, Male Chorus and Orchestra, Opus 53
Edmund Finnis
The Air, Turning
Schumann
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Opus 38, “Spring”
Beethoven's Heroic Symphony
May 1 – May 2
At the Pabst Theater
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Rodion Shchedrin
Beethoven’s Heiligenstädter Testament
Schubert/Golijov
She Was Here
Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Opus 55, “Eroica”
Beethoven + Bolcom's Violin Concerto
May 8 – May 9
At the Pabst Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Ilana Setapen, violin
Respighi
Trittico botticelliano
William Bolcom
Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Opus 60
Beethoven's Pastoral
May 22 – May 23
At the Marcus Center
Edo de Waart, conductor
Susan Babini, cello
Delius
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Elgar
Concerto in E minor for Cello and Orchestra, Opus 85
Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Opus 68, “Pastoral”
Beethoven’s Emperor
June 5 – June 6
At the Marcus Center
Han-na Chang, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
Beethoven
Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 73, “Emperor”
Bartók
Concerto for Orchestra
Frank's Farewell
June 12 – June 14
At the Marcus Center
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Frank Almond, violin
Emily Pogorelc, soprano
Douglas Williams, bass-baritone
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Cheryl Frazes Hill, director
Helen Grime
Everyone Sang
Bruch
Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 26
Vaughan Williams
Toward the Unknown Region
Dvorák
Te Deum, Opus 103
Salon with Anthony Marwood
February 27
Enjoy an evening of outstanding music, lively conversation, and a cocktail bar. Mingle with performers and other symphony patrons at the Lynn Chappy Salon Series. Join musicians and guest artists as they perform their personal favorites in private residences.
Milwaukee Symphony Mondays March
March 2
Join Milwaukee Symphony musicians around town at select Colectivo cafés for delightful free community performances each month.
MSO Mondays take place on the first Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. from October through June.
Emergency Shelter Intake Form
March 28
At North Division High School Auditorium
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Gabriel Kahane
Emergency Shelter Intake Form
Milwaukee Symphony Mondays April
April 6
Join Milwaukee Symphony musicians around town at select Colectivo cafés for delightful free community performances each month.
MSO Mondays take place on the first Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. from October through June.
The Laura and Mike Arnow Symphony Soirée
April 25
At Jan Serr Studio
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Mussorgsky (arr. Gorchakov)
Pictures at an Exhibition
Milwaukee Symphony Mondays May
May 4
Join Milwaukee Symphony musicians around town at select Colectivo cafés for delightful free community performances each month.
MSO Mondays take place on the first Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. from October through June.
Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow
May 12
At the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Grayson Eichmeier, oboe
Ava Kenney, violin
Grace Kim, cello
Salon with Susan Babini
May 14
Enjoy an evening of outstanding music, lively conversation, and a cocktail bar. Mingle with performers and other symphony patrons at the Lynn Chappy Salon Series. Join musicians and guest artists as they perform their personal favorites in private residences.
Milwaukee Symphony Mondays June
June 1
Join Milwaukee Symphony musicians around town at select Colectivo cafés for delightful free community performances each month.
MSO Mondays take place on the first Monday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. from October through June.
Aretha: Queen of Soul
March 20 – March 22
At the Riverside Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocals
Ryan Shaw, vocals
Revolution: The Music of the Beatles - A Symphonic Experience
April 17 – April 19
At the Riverside Theater
Blockbuster Scores - Music from TV & Film
June 19 – June 21
At the Riverside Theater
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Ben Folds: One Night Only
February 19
At the Riverside Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Ben Folds, piano + vocals
Ben Folds: One Night Only VIP Package
February 19
At the Riverside Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Ben Folds, piano + vocals
The Music of David Bowie
March 6
The genius of David Bowie‘s innovative range of musical styles influenced multiple generations of groundbreaking music. Now, hear his iconic music performed as it has never been before with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra featuring guest conductor Brent Havens, vocalist Tony Vincent and a full rock band as they take you on a symphonic odyssey that pays tribute to the legendary musician and epic storyteller David Bowie.
Presented with PTG Live Events.
An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry
March 27
At the Riverside Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Renée Elise Goldsberry, vocals
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
May 15 – May 16
At the Riverside Theater
Yaniv Dinur, conductor