Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concerts: Opus One & Sinfonietta

Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025 · 12:00 PM
Location: Mitby Theater, 1701 Wright St. at Madison College
Admission: $15 Adults · $5 Students · Free for children 4 and under
Tickets: Purchase here

Event Description

Join WYSO’s youngest musicians as they open the 2025 Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concerts with an afternoon filled with excitement, heart, and discovery. The Opus One and Sinfonietta Orchestras showcase the first steps in the WYSO journey — filled with youthful energy and inspiring performances that highlight the transformative power of music education.

Program

Opus One Orchestra
Steve Kurr, Director

• Mabel Creek Overture – William G. Harbinson
• Overture to Apollo and Hyacinth, K.38 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jamin Hoffman
• Vanguard Overture – Richard A. Stephan
• Prelude to Te Deum – Marc-Antoine Charpentier, arr. Robert D. McCashin
• Finale from William Tell Overture – Gioacchino Rossini, arr. Sandra Dackow

Sinfonietta Orchestra
Geri Nolden, Director

• For the Star of County Down – Traditional Irish Ballad, arr. Deborah Baker Monday
• Londonderry Air – Traditional Irish Air, arr. David Bobrowitz, ed. J. Cameron Law
• Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance – Percy E. Fletcher
  • I. Folk Tune
  • II. Fiddle Dance

What to Expect

• Performances from WYSO’s two youngest orchestras
• Family-friendly programming and a welcoming community atmosphere
• A joyful start to the fall concert day

Sponsored by: Marriott Daughters Foundation · Forest Foundation · Edith Olsen · MG&E · Wisconsin Arts Board · Steinhauer Charitable Foundation · Pleasant Rowland · Jerome and John Frautschi · Madison Community Foundation · Downtown Kiwanis · Capital Times Kids Fund · US Bank Foundation · Kiwanis of Westside Madison

Photo credit: Frank An