Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
with violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky
Saturday February, 25 7:30pm
adult $24.00
senior/student $18.00
youth $12.00
Sponsored by Boardman & Clark Law Firm
with support from Culvers
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, is a vibrant and thriving professional orchestra dedicated to connecting its audiences to the power of music. With a core orchestra of 34 musicians, an established $10 million endowment, and a permanent home in Overture Center for the Arts magnificent Capitol Theater, WCO is one of the finest chamber orchestras in the country.
The program includes a work by Benjamin Britten entitled “Night Mail” featuring narration by American Players Theatre actor James Ridge. London-based violin virtuoso Alexander Sitkovetsky will be the guest artist, performing Beethoven’s violin concerto in D Major. The concert will close with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, the much-loved ‘Pastoral’ symphony.
Alex de Grassi
Alex de Grassi
acoustic guitar with silent movie
“A Story of Floating Weeds”
Friday March 23, 7:30pm
adult $21.00
senior/student $17.00
youth $12.00
Co-Sponsored by Baraboo Valley Veterinary Clinic. Grammy-nominated Alex de Grassi has been a unique voice in the world of acoustic guitar for over 30 years; his innovative approach to composing and arranging for solo guitar has influenced generations of players. From his first solo performances in university coffeehouses to his engagements at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, and the Montreux Jazz Festival, Alex has followed his own vision and helped lay the foundation for contemporary fingerstyle guitar. “Alex de Grassi is a treasure… his technical wizardry as well as his vibrant and poetic musicmaking make him one of the most distinctive steel-string guitarists performing today.”
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) is one of the most successful films by legendary Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. The film comes to life with Alex de Grassi’s original acoustic guitar score. De Grassi enjoys the feeling of interacting with the action and images on the screen. “I know, given a basic theme, I can improvise off it as well.”
Ladies Must Swing
Ladies Must Swing
Saturday April 21, 7:30pm
adult $16.00
senior/student $12.00
youth $10.00
Sponsored by Wegner CPAs
Madison’s most popular big big band is a throwback to the War era, when women took up positions in every field of endeavor as the US sent troops to war around the world. The all-female ensemble, LADIES MUST SWING has inspired a loyal following among its fans, and has appeared around the midwest, as well as Washington DC. Says band leader June Dalton, “we’re good at getting people to have fun because we have fun.”
