SING A N D SWING S I NG A N D SWING
WITH B Y R O N STRIPLING
Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor
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WELCOME PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
BYRON STRIPLING!
I am delighted to be the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s new Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor. I have had so much fun performing with this fantastic orchestra, getting to know this wonderful city, and sharing the joy of music with all of you. I am looking forward to presenting three electrifying programs this season, celebrating the iconic music of the Jazz Age and New Orleans, performing the classic hits of The Beatles, and grooving to the incredible music of Motown and the Philly Sound.
This season’s lineup is perfect for the whole family. Join us at the Bradley Symphony Center and experience these thrilling performances brought to you by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, spectacular guest artists, and myself. It will be a season to remember!
BYRON STRIPLING
Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor
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POPS 6-CONCERT SERIES
SEASON OPENER
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Join newly appointed Principal Pops Conductor
Byron Stripling on a journey through the classic melodies that gave birth to the blues, joined by incredible vocalist Crystal Monee Hall.
BRYON STRIPLING
Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor
CRYSTAL MONEE HALL vocalist
BOBBY FLOYD organist
JIM RUPP drums
BRYON STRIPLING
BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY
“ What’s up, Doc?”
Follow Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals on their hilarious and unforgettable animated adventures while the musicians of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform the original score live under the big screen! Thrill to reimagined classics of Rossini, Wagner, and more! © & TM WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. ( S24)
GEORGE DAUGHERTY conductor
CREATED BY GEORGE DAUGHERTY & DAVID KA LIK WONG
HOMETOWN HOLIDAY POPS
Bring your entire family to the Bradley Symphony Center for Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition! Celebrate the season with a musical jubilee of cherished classics and yuletide carols. Featuring the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble and your one and only hometown orchestra.
RYAN TANI conductor
MILWAUKEE
SYMPHONY CHORUS
CHERYL FRAZES HILL chorus director
Made possible with support from the We Energies Foundation
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RYAN TANI
CASABLANCA
FILM WITH ORCHESTRA
Cozy up with a loved one as you relive the story of Rick and Ilsa’s romance, the beautiful visuals, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performing Max Steiner’s Oscar® -winning score live in sync with the iconic film.
TWIST & SHOUT THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE
Principal Pops
Conductor Byron Stripling returns with music of the Fab Four! Twist & Shout is the most authentic and unique concert project celebrating the early years of The Beatles in the USA. Featuring early #1 hits such as Love Me Do, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Can’t Buy Me Love, A Hard Day’s Night, Eight Days a Week, Ticket to Ride, Help!, Yesterday, and many more!
BRYON STRIPLING
Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor
LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT: MOTOWN & THE PHILLY SOUND
Magic melodies come to life as the pop, soul and R&B sounds of Motown and the famous hits from the Philly Sound face off in this exciting concert experience full of classic hit songs made famous by The Spinners, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and more.
BRYON STRIPLING
Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Conductor
CHESTER GREGORY, ASHLEY JAYY, BRIK LIAM vocalists
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FEB FRI 14 7:30 SAT 15 7:30 SUN 16 2:30 MAY FRI 23 7:30 SAT 24 7:30 SUN 25 2:30 MAR FRI 28 7:30 SAT 29 7:30 SUN 30 2:30 BRYON STRIPLING
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SENSATIONAL HITS TO ADD TO YOUR SEASON!
COCO IN CONCERT
FILM WITH ORCHESTRA
Experience Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy® -winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the MSO. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, Coco also features the Oscar® -winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar® -winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
FILM WITH ORCHESTRA
Experience Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale as only the Muppets can tell it. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra plays the memorable score while the delightful family film plays on the big screen.
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BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS
Bradley Symphony Center Presents programs do not include MSO musicians.
CANADIAN BRASS
Ring in the holiday season with the internationally renowned, award-winning Canadian Brass performing seasonal favorites, holiday classics, and brass standards in an entertaining evening at the Bradley Symphony Center.
THE KING’S SINGERS
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with The King’s Singers, who have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over 50 years. They are renowned for their unrivaled technique, versatility, and skill in performance, as well as for their consummate musicianship, drawing both on the group’s rich heritage and its pioneering spirit to create an extraordinary wealth of original works and unique collaborations.
CHRIS THILE WITH THE MSO
For one night only, MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, Chris Thile, joins the MSO for “ATTENTION! (A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra)” at the Bradley Symphony Center. A founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike.
BEN FOLDS WITH THE MSO
Emmy-award nominated composer, singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds brings to his debut performance at the Bradley Symphony Center his “gift for storytelling and keen observations on the small, universal moments in life that make us human.” (NPR Music) Folds, who serves as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra in DC, is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of his generation, reflected in his brilliantly orchestrated and power driven symphonic repertoire.
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MILWAUKEE
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SEASON
OPENING EVENT
SATURDAY SEPT 14 2024
PRESENTED BY LAURA AND MIKE ARNOW
Don’t miss the MSO’s Season Opening Gala, our largest annual fundraiser.
We look forward to celebrating the start of the 2024.25 season with a sensational evening filled with live music, food, and festivities.
Visit mso.org/gala for tickets and details.
Sponsorship opportunities available
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PARKING PERKS
Purchase discounted, pre-paid parking at The Avenue, located across the street from the Bradley Symphony Center. Or enjoy convenient valet parking, available at the marquee entrance on West Wisconsin Avenue.
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE
Resonance Food Co. offers a variety of choices prepared onsite for your convenience. Enjoy tasty pre-concert treats and libations at multiple bar locations, or visit the Chef’s Carving Station for made-to-order sandwiches, sides, and desserts. On select evenings, reserve a table for Sound Bites, a sit-down dinner in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium featuring delicious multi-course offerings through an elevated chef’s table experience. The Ellen & Joe Checota Gallery also offers drinks and eats for post-concert mingling.
BOX OFFICE
Our MSO Box Office is ready to help with any questions. Call 414-291-7605 or email tickets@mso.org
Regular office hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and 90 minutes before all MSO performances. The Box Office is not open post-performance. We have easy access, street level walk-up windows for in-person service at the Bradley Symphony Center.
Visit mso.org for more information.
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