July 22, 2020 — 8:45 PM
Madison Mallards Duck Pond
2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Madison, Wisconsin

Our drive-in concerts this summer will feature rebroadcasts of the most popular Concerts on the Square performances at the Mallard Duck Drive-In, thanks to a partnership with PBS Wisconsin and Big Tops Promotion. The WCO expects to be able to have 115 vehicles at each concert. The goal is to make it accessible to as many people as possible without risking health and safety.

This performance is a celebration of Hollywood with a night dedicated to film music. John Williams’ Raider’s of the Lost Ark and Schindler’s List, to the Magnificent Seven, Ladies in Lavender and more. Sway along to your favorite tune and a special guest narration of the Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland.

SUZANNE BEIA BIOGRAPHY

Suzanne Beia has been with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra since 1995 and is second violinist in the Pro Arte Quartet. She also serves as Assistant Concertmaster of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

A native of Reno, Nevada, she began her musical studies on the viola at the age of ten. Three years later, she shifted her attention to the violin and made her solo debut at the age of fourteen with the North Lake Tahoe Symphony. Since that time, she has performed on numerous occasions as a soloist with orchestras throughout the United States and Germany. Before coming to Madison, Suzanne held the position of Principal Second Violin in the Wichita Symphony and has held concertmaster positions with the Reno Chamber Orchestra, Bay Area Women's Philharmonic, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, and Chamber Symphony of San Francisco. She also held the Assistant Concertmaster position in the New World Symphony.

Her chamber music experience has been extensive, having been invited to perform in numerous festivals such as Chamber Music West, Telluride Chamber Music Festival, Token Creek, Festival de Prades, and Chamber Music at the Barn. Suzanne has served on the faculties of the Rocky Ridge Music Center and Florida International University. Her major teachers have included Theodore Madsen, Roy Malan, Jorja Fleezanis, and David Perry.

Learn more about Suzanne and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's musicians at https://wcoconcerts.org/meet-the-wco/musicians

Program

CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

Williams | Raiders of the Lost Ark
Hess | Ladies in Lavender
Williams | Schindler’s List

and more!

Event Partner

presenting sponsors

LEAD SPONSORS

Steinhauer Charitable Trust

Strand Associates

American Transmission Company

BMO Harris

Exact Sciences

Park Bank

Quartz

UW Health

Hooper Corporation

SPONSORS

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

Ron & Deborah Krantz

New Glarus Brewing

Urban Land Interests

Driftless Studio

Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmermann

Media Partner