Michael Allsen's Madison Symphony Orchestra Pages

Allsen’s Madison Symphony Orchestra Pages

Bass Samuel Ramey and Madison Symphony Orchestra low brass, backstage at the Oscar Mayer Theatre. This was during a May 2001 concert, where we brought in additional players for Boito's “Prologue in Heaven” from Mefistofele. Left to right: Katie Kretschman (MSO second trombone), Rick Seybold, Joyce Messer (MSO principal trombone), Brian Whitty, Samuel Ramey, Michael Allsen (MSO bass trombone), Bill Irving, Terry Sliester, Paul Haugan (MSO tuba, with cimbasso). [photo by Katrin Talbot]

I am a long-time member of the orchestra—bass trombone since 1990, and second or alternate/utility trombone for several seasons prior to that. I have been writing the program notes for the MSO since 1984. This is not an official homepage for the orchestra but contains miscellaneous writings and archival material I've collected over the years and which I have published here. Feel free to drop me an email note (allsenjm@charter.net).

MSO Program Notes
Complete program notes (including texts and translations) for 2005-06 and for the last few seasons. This page also includes a link to a complete listing of my program notes. MSO History
A brief history of the MSO, written in celebration of the MSO's 75th Anniversary season, together with photos from the MSO archives, and a couple of feature articles written for the Wisconsin State Journal.

MSO Homepage
The official homepage of the MSO: go here for a full listing of this season's concerts, tickets, information on auditions, etc. You can also call the symphony office directly at 608-257-3734 (box office = 608-258-4141), or write to them the old-fashioned way at 222 W. Washington Ave. Suite 460 Madison WI 53703. Overture Center
Overure Hall is our fabulous new home: a concert hall designed by world-famous architect Cesar Pelli, which we opened during the 2004-05 season. his site provides access to the MSO's currect season (by way of links to the MSO homepage) and to the other events in the current Overture season.

Other Program Annotation
I also write notes for a few other orchestras and organizations, some of which post the current season's notes on line:

Whitewater Symphony Orchestra

Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Longview (TX) Symphony Orchestra

San Juan Symphony (CO & NM)

Vancouver (WA) Symphony Orchestra

Madison Early Music Festival

Michael Allsen's homepage
My personal homepage at UW-Whitewater.

last update: 8/1/10

MSO Program Notes Complete program notes (including texts and translations) for 2005-06 and for the last few seasons. This page also includes a link to a complete listing of my program notes.	MSO History A brief history of the MSO, written in celebration of the MSO's 75th Anniversary season, together with photos from the MSO archives, and a couple of feature articles written for the Wisconsin State Journal.
MSO Homepage The official homepage of the MSO: go here for a full listing of this season's concerts, tickets, information on auditions, etc. You can also call the symphony office directly at 608-257-3734 (box office = 608-258-4141), or write to them the old-fashioned way at 222 W. Washington Ave. Suite 460 Madison WI 53703.	Overture Center Overure Hall is our fabulous new home: a concert hall designed by world-famous architect Cesar Pelli, which we opened during the 2004-05 season. his site provides access to the MSO's currect season (by way of links to the MSO homepage) and to the other events in the current Overture season.
Other Program Annotation I also write notes for a few other orchestras and organizations, some of which post the current season's notes on line: Whitewater Symphony Orchestra Fort Wayne Philharmonic Longview (TX) Symphony Orchestra San Juan Symphony (CO & NM) Vancouver (WA) Symphony Orchestra Madison Early Music Festival	Michael Allsen's homepage My personal homepage at UW-Whitewater.