A Madison Symphony Christmas

accompanied by a spectacular, new high-definition film projecting celestial images above the Overture stage. The concert opens with George Enescu’s folk-style Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, followed by violinist Naha Greenholtz performing in John Corigliano’s haunting Chaconne, from his Academy Award-winning score for The Red Violin film. • Beethoven’s Pastorale o The Madison Symphony Orchestra and Conductor John DeMain open this concert with Edward Elgar’s stormy In the South (Alassio), followed by Max Bruch’s famous Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring the talents of Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud. He will then showcase his ability as a composer with a special performance of three of his 24 Equinox postludes. The concert closes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale), his tribute to country life, made popular in Disney’s Fantasia. • Paired to Perfection o Join Madison’s own sister piano duo, Christina and Michelle Naughton, as they perform Mozart’s witty Concerto for Two Pianos, which he originally composed for himself and his sister. Conductor John DeMain will also lead the Madison Symphony Orchestra in Debussy’s colorful Le Printemps and Shostakovich’s powerful and widely successful Symphony No. 5. Embrace the holiday spirit with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Conductor John DeMain in this unofficial start to the season! Broadway and Metropolitan Opera soprano Sylvia McNair, the Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, and Mount Zion Gospel Choir join forces in this magical performance of Christmas classics interwoven with enchanting new holiday music.