Welcome to a brand new season of the MSOL's hugely popular Parties of Note. The MSOL's innovative party series combines the best of all possible worlds to raise funds for the MSO's nationally recognized Education and Community Engagement Programs.
Please call Evelyn Jennings at 608.836.0619 or ejennings@charter.net to make reservations or request a Party Passport. You may make reservations for as many events as you wish. All parties are limited in the number of guests and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The deadline for reservations is two weeks prior to the date of the event except where noted. Early reservations are highly recommended. Payment by check, Master Card or Visa must accompany your reservation and is non-refundable.
SOLD OUT!
Sat March 13 at 7 PM
Your hosts
Ann Lindsey and Chuck Snowdon invite you to spend a delightful evening with some of the top performers of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Concertmaster Tyrone Greive, cellist Janet Greive, and several other Madison Symphony Orchestra musicians will join us for cocktails and dinner in a lovely, intimate setting. Mingle with the MSO stars during cocktails and share sparkling conversation (musical and non-musical) over a sit-down dinner catered by one of Madison’s finest chefs. The menu includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a sit-down dinner with wines, dessert and coffee with music! Dress is dressy. Limited to 30 guests. $125 per person, $35 is tax deductible.
The Awakening Hermit Kingdom
Korea in the Latter 1900’s
Thurs March 25 at 6:30 PM
Share the fond impressions of an American stationed during 1966 and 67 in an Asian land with an ancient history, but emerging postwar as a “developing” nation. You hosts Kennedy Gilchrist and Heidi Wilde provide images of Korean life from forty-two years ago that are rarely obtainable in the modern South Korea of today. The menu features authentic Korean cuisine, including Kim Chi if you dare! Limited to 8 guests. $75 per person, $25 is tax-deductible.
Murder at the Symphony
Sat April 24 at 6:00 PM
There is murder in the air, or should we say on the ground? Your hosts Elaine and Nick Mischler invite you to come in character and meet fellow party-goers over cocktails as you wait for the murder plot to unfold. Collect your clues as you dine with all the suspects (yourself included). After dinner the dastardly deed will be solved in the drawing room with Inspector “Bach” at your service. Wine, aperitifs, hors d'oeuvres, dinner dessert and coffee are included. Find out who your character is when you register! Limited to 24 guests. $80 per person, $40 is tax-deductible.
Run for the Roses
Sat May 1 at 4 PM
Sip a mint julep and feel the excitement as you mingle with other guests awaiting the start of the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. Cheer on your favorite horse and enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner in this beautiful setting overlooking Lake Mendota with your hosts Nona Hill and Clark Johnson. The menu includes Southern ham with Jack Daniels sauce, potato gratin, assorted salads, and Bourbon pecan pie. Dress is dressy casual and outrageous derby-worthy hats are encouraged! Limited to 20 guests. $80 per person, $40 is tax-deductible.
Salon Piano Extravaganza
Sun May 2 at 4 PM
Hear Armenian-born concert pianist Raffi Besalyan in a salon setting with your hosts
Tim and Renee Farley. As a winner of the Artists International Competition, Besalyan is actively performing in Japan as well as North America and Europe. His performance will include works by Gershwin and Rachmaninoff. Mr. Besalyan will perform on a concert grand piano restored by Farley’s House of Pianos. Visit Mr. Besalyan’s website at
raffibesalyan.com. A gourmet reception will follow the concert with assorted fruits, baked goods, spreads, punch and a variety of wines. Reservations will be accepted at Farley's House of Pianos: 608.271.2626 or by the MSOL. Limited to 100 guests. $60 per person, $30 is tax-deductible.
The Queen’s Birthday Tea
Mon May 24 at 1:30 PM
Join your hosts Cicely Diana Eager and Judith Emmons Topitzes for high tea with a view of spring flowers and blossoming trees. We will celebrate the birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II and our co-host, Cicely Diana Eager, who were born on the same day (May 24) and year in London, England. All Anglophiles welcome! The menu includes tea and coffee, Smoked salmon and cucumber tea sandwiches, scones with lemon curd and jams and assorted sweets. Dress is dressy casual. Limited to 24 guests. $35 per person, $15 is tax-deductible.
A North Woods Retreat
To be arranged! 4 days, 3 nights
Indulge yourself with a relaxing long weekend at Phil and Audrey Dybdahl’s quintessential north woods log home! Built in 1904, this lakeside retreat offers a perfect getaway for summer activities, taking advantage of swimming, boating or golfing. If you prefer a winter vacation, cross country and downhill skiing are available nearby. Gather a group of six adults and head for this beautiful 3-bedroom home just north of Mercer, Wisconsin. The Dybdahl's will not be present. You choose the menu with a complete modern kitchen for your use and many North woods restaurants nearby. $750 per couple, $200 is tax-deductible, limited to 3 couples.
Gourmet Dinner Cruise
SOLD OUT!
Summer 2010
Bring along your friends, your appetite and your camera for a late afternoon cruise on Lake Mendota with your hosts Joel and Kathy Belaire. After a leisurely tour of Madison’s beautiful downtown from the water, we will drop anchor and dinner will be served as the sun sets over the lake. The finale of this idyllic evening will be dessert by moonlight as we return to the pier. The boat is fully equipped with a head and a galley and can be enclosed with canvas and screens if needed. The menu includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while cruising, a grilled entree at anchor with dessert and coffee on our return to the pier. Dress is yachting casual. Limited to 6 guests. $100 per person, $30 is tax-deductible.
Historic Tour of Lake Monona
June or July, Summer 2010
Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with your hosts Clare & Mike McArdle and Nancy & Ed Young aboard the Young’s pontoon while cruising Lake Monona. Madison historian David Mollenhoff will be on board to point out historic places of interest and to regale you with tales from Madison’s past. We will complete the evening with dessert and coffee in the Young’s summer house. The menu includes cocktails and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Dress is casual. Limited to 10 guests. $80 per person.
Special Thanks to our Hosts!
The Madison Symphony Orchestra League and the Madison Symphony Orchestra are very grateful to our Party Hosts for their generous support of and participation in this project. All proceeds benefit the MSO's nationally recognized Education and Community Engagement Programs.
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Your hosts the more than 350 men and women of the Madison Symphony Orchestra League invite you to join them in supporting the Symphony! New members are welcome to join at any time. For more information, call our voice line at 608.260.8680 x232.
