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Concerts on the Square's 27th season with The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, led by Maestro Andrew Sewell, includes six consecutive Wednesday evenings (June 30 - August 4) beginning at 7:00 p.m. Program Highlights and additional information....
June 30, 2010: Summer Romance
Guest Artist: Joseph Hauer, Young Artists Concerto Competition winner
A warm summer evening, a soft breeze, and the beautiful music of Mozart, Rachmaninov, Morricone and more...summer romance could blossom. Concert Sponsor: US Bank
July 7, 2010: American Celebration
Guest Artist: Amanda Huddleston, soprano
Broadway singer Amanda Huddleston joins the WCO for a star spangled salute to America with rousing patriotic songs and some Bernstein and Gershwin for good measure. And of course, you'll have a blast with crowd favorite, the 1812 Overture!
Concert Sponsors: UW Health & Unity Health
July 14, 2010: POPERAzzi!
Guest Conductor, Michael Krajewski
Guest Artist: POPERAzzi!
Tune into your inner Sinatra because you're going to want to sing along with all the familiar tunes at Poperazzi! That's Amore anyone? Concert Sponsor: MG&E
July 21, 2010: Let It Be
Guest Artists: Yesterday, Beatles Tribute Band
Come Together with friends and family as the "Fab Four" visit the Capitol Square. I Wanna Hold Your Hand and Yesterday, plus many, many more Beatles hits. Don't miss this one! Concert Sponsor: Lands End
July 28, 2010: Summer Nights in Vienna
Featuring dancers from the Madison Ballet
You'll want to waltz and polka your way through this concert with a series of popular Strauss melodies like On the Beautiful Blue Danube and The Champagne Polka. Concert Sponsor: Alliant Energy
August 4, 2010: Russian Festival
Guest Artist: Eugene Alcalay, piano
Experience the grandeur of music from Russian masters Tchaikovsky, Rimsky Korsakov and Glazunov. A fitting finale to the Concerts on the Square® 2010 season! Concert Sponsor: American Family Insurance
The appearance of Concerts On the Square guest artists are made possible through support from the Steinhauer Charitable Trust.
*Guest artists and repertoire subject to change
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TABLE RESERVATIONS
The 2010 summer season marks the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s 27th anniversary, and to celebrate and honor this occasion, Maestro Sewell has created a unique season of performances. This year’s Concerts on the Square® series will be a very special one, and there is no better way to enjoy the summer evening concerts than with your guests at your own private table.
By making a contribution to reserve a table, you can enjoy the performances of Concerts on the Square® in an intimate and personal setting – a lovely way to enjoy the summer evening concerts.
Dining choices range from bringing a picnic, reserving a box supper, or having your meal catered by Catering a Fresco, the official caterer for Concerts on the Square®. Tables are available for groups of four to 10, for one night or all six. We have a package to suit all tastes and budgets.
Tables are fully decorated with linen, centerpiece, and concert programs. Food and beverages are not included. (Catering a Fresco menu...)
For more information or to reserve a table, contact Phil Scales at (608) 257-0638, or philscales@wcoconcerts.org.
Tables are limited and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, so contact us soon!
Link: 2010 Concerts on the Square Table Brochure
Concerts on the Square is supported by sponsorships and donations from kind people like you. Please be sure to look for the red donation barrels at Concerts on the Square – your support helps to keep this tradition alive.
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