Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concerts: Philharmonia Orchestra

Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025 · 5:30 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

The Philharmonia Orchestra takes the stage with a program rich in color, drama, and orchestral mastery. From Rimsky-Korsakov’s pageantry to Mussorgsky’s vivid imagery and Elgar’s noble Nimrod, this concert captures the grandeur and emotional range of orchestral music.

Program

Philharmonia Orchestra
Michelle Kaebisch, Director

• Procession of the Nobles from Mlada – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, ed. Tom Kennedy
• Pictures at an Exhibition – Modeste Mussorgsky, orch. Carl Simpson
• • XI. Promenade
  • XIII. Catacombs
  • XIV. Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua (For the Dead in a Dead Language)
  • XV. The Hut on Chicken Legs (Baba-Yaga)
  • XVI. The Great Gate of Kiev
• Enigma Variations, IX. Nimrod – Edward Elgar
• Highlights from Wicked – Stephen Schwartz, arr. Ted Ricketts

What to Expect

• A mix of symphonic classics and contemporary favorites
• Powerful, polished performances from advanced student musicians
• Music that spans fantasy, emotion, and celebration

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