On Dec. 5, 6 and 7, Madison-area residents of all ages entered the Overture Center clad in Santa hats and holiday sweaters for the annually enjoyed “A Madison Symphony Christmas.” Performing alongside professional musicians, several Middleton High School (MHS) students took the stage in this show.
“A Madison Symphony Christmas,” directed by renowned conductor John DeMain, features the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO), Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs (MYC) and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir. This year’s two professional soloists were soprano Alexandra LoBianco and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen. In total, 14 MHS students joined the music, participating in MYC and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir.
Following a yearly start-of-show tradition, MYC’s high school singers filed through rows of audience members and held candles, singing John Rutter’s “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” This first piece, called the processional, culminated with almost all of the night’s performers playing and singing together, showing listeners the power of over 300 musicians’ collective sound…