2008 - Celebrating the 25th Summer of Concerts on the Square
Concerts on the Square® celebrated its 25th season in 2008! The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, performed six consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Madison Community Foundation is the Concerts on the Square 25th Anniversary Season Sponsor
I - Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Gershwin and Friends
Wendy Chen, piano
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Gershwin (arr. Grofé): Rhapsody in Blue
Soloist: Wendy Chen, piano
Rodgers (arr. Bennett): Victory at Sea
Lerner & Loewe: Medley from My Fair Lady
Sponsored by: US Bank
II - Thursday, July 3, 2008, 7:00 p.m. (note: rescheduled due to weather)
Salute to America
Hong-En Chen, piano Winner of the 2008 Young Artist Concerto Competition
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Gould: American Salute
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 III. Allegro scherzando
Arr Wilhousky: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Tchaikovksy: 1812 Overture
Sponsored by: Oscar Mayer, Kraft
III - Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Sound the Trumpet
Ryan Anthony, trumpet
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Rossini: Galop from the Overture to William Tell
Reiche & Clarke: Albason Fanfare and Trumpet Voluntary
Arban: Carnival of Venice
Sponsored by: MG&E
IV - Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Songs Without Words
Huw Edwards, Guest Conductor
Kathryn Nettleman, bass soloist
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Strauss: Overture Die Fledermaus
Berlioz: Hungarian march from The Damnation of Faust
Sullivan: Overture to The Pirates of Penzance
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger
Sponsored by: Lands’ End
V - Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
String Fusion
Time for Three, String Trio
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Liszt (arr. Müller-Berghaus): Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Minor
Bizet: March of the Toreadors from Carmen
Hedges (arr. Meyer): Shendandoah/Foxdown
Hedges (arr. Meyer): The American Suite
Sponsored by: Alliant Energy
VI - Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Our Town, a 25th Anniversary Celebration
Kitt Foss, mezzo soprano; Alli Foss, soprano; Tracy Silverman, electric
Violin; Isthmus Vocal Ensemble
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Bizet: Seguedilla from Carmen
Copland: Our Town
Handel: Coronation Anthem No.2: “The King Shall Rejoice”
Sponsored by: American Family Insurance
