Our spectacular annual Christmas concerts have become a beloved musical holiday tradition in Madison. This year includes everything you’ve come to expect: uplifting choral performances by the Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, and a rousing Gospel climax led by John DeMain and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir with the entire cast. Two dynamic vocal soloists, Madison-based soprano Vanessa Becerra and baritone Craig Irvin, will join us to celebrate the start of the holiday season. 

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A Madison Symphony Christmas 2024

Overture Center for the Arts

Our traditional and beloved Christmas concert returns in all of its aural and visual splendor, with our own Madison Symphony Chorus, The Madison Youth Choirs, and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir. Joining us will be soprano Evelyn Saavedra, who recently starred in our Voices of Spring organ gala, bringing to us a voice of great beauty and a charming personality as well. Those of you who attended Madison Opera’s 2022 Opera in the Park will remember Limmie Pulliam’s show stopping performance of Puccini’s Nessun dorma. This remarkable tenor will join us as well, for a perfect way to start the holiday season.

A Madison Symphony Christmas

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Tamera and Leotha Stanely, the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, and Associate Conductor Kyle Knox for a FREE community concert on Saturday, June 24 at 4:00 p.m.! Bring the family and plenty of water and sunscreen. Food trucks will be on site beginning at 2:30 p.m. but feel free to bring a picnic as well. We’ll also be giving away MSO t-shirts and tickets to our 23/24 season concerts. We can’t wait to see you at this exciting summer event!

Penn Park Free Community Concert

Penn Park

Madison Symphony and Opera favorite, Adriana Zabala, joins UW–Madison Alumnus and Broadway star, Nate Stampley, for this season’s Christmas concert. Our traditional partnerships with Madison Youth Choirs, Mt. Zion Gospel Choir and our own Madison Symphony Chorus will continue as we officially kick off the Madison holiday season.

Mount Zion Gospel Choir

6 - 8 Dec, 2024

A Madison Symphony Christmas 2024

1 - 3 Dec, 2023

A Madison Symphony Christmas

Mount Zion Gospel Choir