"Without the artistry of the Madison Symphony Chorus, under the expert direction of
Beverly Taylor, Your Symphony could not present many of the most magnificent works in the repertoire. It is the talent and dedication of the Chorus that make some of our most exciting performances possible." -
John DeMainFormed in 1927, 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 125 volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life who enjoy combining their artistic talent.
In recent seasons, the Chorus has joined the MSO
for such awe-inspiring works as Mahler's
Symphony of a Thousand, Orff's
Carmina Burana, Debussy's mystical
Nocturnes, Rossini's jubilant
Stabat Mater, Mozart's
Requiem, Holst's
The Planets and the magnificent Verdi
Requiem. The Chorus is always featured prominently for beloved holiday favorites at John DeMain's annual Christmas Spectacular. Upcoming performances include excerpts from Mussorgsky's powerful
Boris Godunov. The Chorus also performs occasionally at the
Free Community Hymn Sings and other special events throughout the year.
Whether you're a sweet soprano, a booming bass or
anything in between, the Madison Symphony Chorus always welcomes new singers.
It's a wonderful way to meet and perform with others who share your love of
singing. The chorus rehearses once a week on Tuesday evenings -- more often
during performance weeks. Auditions, by appointment, are held in
September.
