Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony

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Sept 2026: Opening Night with Joshua Bell

Sept 2026: The Lion King

Oct 2026: Joyce Yang Plays Rachmaninoff

Nov 2026: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Dec 2026: A Madison Symphony Christmas

Jan 2027: Sterling Elliott Returns

Feb 2027: Rachmaninoff & Beethoven

Mar 2027: Garrick Ohlsson Plays Chopin

Apr 2027: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

May 2027: Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

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Venue: Overture Hall

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026Free Prelude Discussion: 6:30 p.m.Concert: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026Free Prelude Discussion: 6:30 p.m.Concert: 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026Free Prelude Discussion: 1:30 p.m.Concert: 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $22-$125

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This is Beethoven at peace, amid his beloved nature. Every measure of the poetic “Pastoral” Symphony animates his impressions of country life. Also, an evocation of nature by the tragically short-lived Lili Boulanger. Impressions of Autumn from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi and recomposed by Astor Piazzolla. Plus, Hindemith’s roaring Symphonic Metamorphosis, a showcase for the Madison Symphony’s virtuosos.

FeaturingKyle Knox, Guest ConductorNaha Greenholtz, Violin

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Antonio Vivaldi, “Autumn” from The Four SeasonsAstor Piazzolla, “Autumn” from The Four Seasons of Buenos AiresLili Boulanger, D’un matin de printempsPaul Hindemith, Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von WeberLudwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”

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Prelude DiscussionEnjoy a 30-minute talk starting one hour before each concert in Overture Hall. Free to ticket-holders.

Take Note: Drinks Allowed in Overture HallPlease take note that drinks are allowed inside Overture Hall during all Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts. You may pre-order food and drink to be picked up in the lobby, or order at bars and concession stands located around the Overture Hall lobby before each concert and during intermission. Please enjoy food in the lobby and unwrap any candy or cough drops before the performance begins. Thank you!

“quite dynamic at the podium throughout the show, always attentive and engaging, and the MSO benefited from his leadership.” — Cap Times

“[Greenholtz] met the work’s demands with artistry and panache.” — Isthmus

Meet the Artists

Kyle Knox, Guest Conductor

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Naha Greenholtz, Violin

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Presenting Sponsor

Myrna Larson

Major Sponsors

Diane Ballweg

Scott and Janet Cabot

Skofronick Family Charitable Trust

Komoroske Family and Friends, in memory of John Komoroske

Additional Sponsors

Dr. Thomas and Leslie France

Barbara J. Merz

Fredrick and Karen Schrank

This organization is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Canadian violinist Naha Greenholtz was born in Kyoto, Japan, where she began her violin studies at age three. Since her solo debut at 14, concerto performances have included engagements with the San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, and National Repertory Orchestras, as well as the Vancouver, Quad City, Burnaby, and Kelowna Symphonies. In the Madison area she makes regular solo appearances with the Madison Symphony and the Middleton Community Orchestra.

Naha also maintains an active career as an orchestra musician. In addition to her duties as Concertmaster of both the Madison and Quad City Symphony Orchestras, past performance highlights include guest concertmaster appearances with the Oregon, Omaha, and Memphis Symphonies, the San Francisco Ballet, as well as the Calgary and Louisiana Philharmonics, among many others.

In 2019 she will appear as guest concertmaster with the Chicago Philharmonic (in collaboration with the English National Ballet) and will make her Australian debut in a concertmaster residency with the Australian Ballet in Melbourne. From 2011-2014 she maintained a partnership with the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto, performing and touring frequently with the company as guest concertmaster and soloist. Additionally she has performed often with the Cleveland Orchestra both domestically and abroad. She began her career in 2007-2008 with the Louisiana Philharmonic and later with the Milwaukee Symphony.

Naha has participated in music festivals throughout the US and Europe including Kneisel Hall (Maine), Taos (New Mexico), Spoleto (Italy), Lucerne (Switzerland), Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society (Wisconsin), and the New York String Orchestra Seminar at Carnegie Hall. She is currently on artist faculty at Renova Music Festival (Newcastle, Pennsylvania) and since 2012 she has been Artistic Director of Davenport, Iowa’s Signature Series.

Naha studied with Donald Weilerstein and Joel Smirnoff at Juilliard and with William Preucil at CIM. Other teachers have included Andy Dawes, Akira Nagai, and Judith Ingolfsson. She performs on a 1778 Antonio Gragnani violin.