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John DeMain to step down as Madison Symphony Orchestra's music director in 2026, setting new tone for group

MADISON, Wis. The leader of one of Madison s most iconic music groups plans to step down at the end of the 2025-2026 season, passing the baton to someone else. ....

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Madison Symphony Orchestra director to step down in 2026

The orchestra s next three seasons will seek to honor DeMain s work as well as the ensemble s legacy as it creeps closer to 100 years, featuring appearances by several guest conductors. ....

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Cuban-American friends to perform in Davenport

Musical friends and professional partners Greg Zelek and Tommy Mesa embody many things the classical music world is working to do more of. Both Cuban-American natives of Miami, Florida, organist Zelek is 31 and cellist Mesa is 33 and they will perform their first duo concert Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian […] ....

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University Opera, Ronis win American Prize

A 2022 production of "Sweeney Todd" by University Opera has won two major awards for directing and overall performance, the American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts announced ....

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Best of Madison 2023 Winners

We ve added the 553 winners of this year s Best of Madison Readers Poll to the Madison time capsule. ....

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