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John Novacek at Concerts on the Square, 2024.

John Novacek

media release: The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO) concludes the 2024/25 Masterworks Season with “Brahms & Jupiter” featuring guest pianist John Novacek. The concert will take place on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 PM in Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts. Single Tickets can be purchased online at overture.org/wco or by calling the Overture box office at 608.258.4141.

Closing the 24/25 Masterworks season is a lineup that mixes classical with contemporary. The concert opens with a newly commissioned work by American composer Conni Ellisor entitled A Woman Without Apology, and John Novacek, last with the WCO at Concerts on the Square in 2024, joins the orchestra to perform a titan of the Romantic era with Brahms’ mighty Piano Concerto No. 1. The grand finale for the evening is Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, the Jupiter Symphony. A crowning jewel of the Classical era, Mozart's final symphony is a testament to his unparalleled genius.

About John Novacek

Versatile, Grammy-nominated pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia as solo recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. Often heard on radio broadcasts worldwide, John Novacek has appeared on NPR’s Performance Today, St. Paul Sunday and, as both featured guest composer/performer, on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. He was also seen and heard on television, including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Entertainment Tonight and CNN International. Recently, Mr. Novacek has been prominently featured in discussion and performance on the highly successful PBS/Great Performances series Now Hear This. Hosted by Scott Yoo. To read his full biography, click here.

“Brahms & Jupiter” will take place on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 PM in Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts.