It has grown into a gem of Madison, and annually over 200,000 patrons come together on Square for this six-concert series.įollowing the unexpected passing of Maestro Crosby in 1998, Andrew Sewell was named Music Director in fall 2000. Like today, the series was completely free of charge for the entire community. By the next summer, that idea evolved into our first season of Concerts on the Square. In the winter of 1983, Madison businesswoman Pleasant Rowland saw the opportunity to improve access to the arts and create a sense of community while gathering on the beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol lawn. That series has evolved over time and today is the WCO’s Masterworks series, which has brought dozens of world-class guest performers to Wisconsin audiences. Continuing to grow, in 1980, we debuted our first season of indoor concerts, called the Artist Series, at the Madison Civic Center during its first year of operation. In 1974, the Madison Summer Symphony officially became the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra to reflect our expanded mission to serve communities across the state throughout the entire year. Upon leaving Wisconsin in 1969, Wright tapped David Lewis Crosby to lead the orchestra. Our concerts were free to the public from the beginning. The Summer Symphony’s repertoire consisted of great orchestral music from all ages. Wright as the Madison Summer Symphony Orchestra. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1960 by Gordon B.
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