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Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concerts: Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestra
November 16, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025 · 3:00 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
Dynamic, expressive, and full of rhythmic vitality—this concert features the WYSO Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra, each bringing their unique sound world to the stage. Experience everything from baroque brilliance to modern-day energy.
Program
Percussion Ensemble
Vicki Peterson Jenks, Director · Ellis Goeden, Assistant Director
- Fanfare for Tambourines – John Alfieri
- Rondo for Five – Elliot Del Borgo
Concert Orchestra
Christine Mata Eckel, Director
- Brandenburg Sinfonia from Cantata No. 174 – Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Merle J. Isaac
- Three Songs of Chopin from Op. 74 – Frédéric Chopin, trans. Norman Dello Joio
- I. The Ring
- II. The Lovers
- III. The Wish
- Prologue, Hymn, and Dance – Jaroslav P. Holesovsky
- Warrior Legacy – Soon Hee Newbold
- Overture to The Barber of Seville – Gioacchino Rossini, arr. Merle J. Isaac
What to Expect
- Explosive percussion rhythms and lyrical string storytelling
- A seamless blend of classical and contemporary repertoire
- Passionate performances from WYSO’s mid-level musicians
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: Jolene Wochenske