The 35th Annual Folk Ball Festival will take place January 24-26, 2025 in the UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. Folk Ball is Madison’s largest public participation international dance festival, powered by eight bands . Find up-to-date information, register online, and reserve optional dinner spot at madfolkball.org. You can also email info@madfolkball.org or call (608) 571-4389. […]
Great things come in threes, and this performance is no exception, showcasing three of Beethoven’s masterworks, all composed within about three years of each other. We begin with the dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3. Next, we bring an exquisite trio of soloists together: violinist Gil Shaham, his sister, pianist Orli Shaham, and exceptional cellist Sterling […]
A convergence of Baroque elegance, fiery Spanish rhythms and lush romanticism take center stage for the second concert of the Masterworks season. Renowned violinist Giora Schmidt joins the WCO to perform Édouard Lalo’s “Symphonie Espagnole,” a fiery violin concerto inspired by the rhythms and melodies of Spain. Composed in 1874, “Symphonie Espagnole” is a dazzling […]
