Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Organist

feb 25

Venue: Overture Hall

Tuesday, February 9, 2027

7:30 p.m.

$28-$51

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Appearing for the first time in this series, Raúl Prieto Ramírez makes his Overture Concert Organ debut. Acclaimed for his extraordinary virtuosity and imaginative programming, he will perform his own thrilling arrangement of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz, alongside his dazzling transcription of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, among others. Raul’s personality and flair will be on full display! – Greg Zelek

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Raúl Prieto Ramírez, organ

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Take Note: Drinks Allowed in Overture Hall

As of this season, drinks are allowed inside Overture Hall during all Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts. Refreshments may be purchased at bars and concession stands located around the Overture Hall lobby before each concert and during intermission. Please enjoy food in the lobby and unwrap any candy or cough drops before the performance begins. Thank you!

“Raúl Prieto Ramírez is a colossally talented organist. His fearless playing and at-times brazen registrations gave his eclectic program a nervy, exciting flair so often lacking in classical recitals. He’s the whole package — flawless technique and solid repertoire executed with the flair and bravado of a matador. A highly satisfying afternoon.” — Washington Blade

“Raúl Prieto Ramírez extracted the full potential of the organ and maintained such a high level of playing that the audience jumped to a standing ovation. Raúl holds his audience and enthuses them.” — el Punt de Mataró

Meet the Artist

Raúl Prieto Ramírez, organ

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Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors!

MAJOR SPONSORS

Friends of the Overture Concert Organ

Judith Werner, in memory of Stephen Caldwell

Jennifer Younger and Thomas Rae Smith

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Mark Huth and Meghan Walsh

Greg Zelek is the MSO’s Principal Organist and Elaine and Nicholas Mischler Curator of the Overture Concert Organ.

With words like “sizzling”, iconoclastic”, “impeccable”, and “transcendent” used to describe his performances, Raúl Prieto Ramírez is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elite of the international pipe organ scene. “The powerful personality, passionate expressiveness, gift for communication, and outstanding technique of Spanish organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez make him shine in a wide range of repertoire and styles”. (Los Angeles Times)

He is San Diego Civic Organist and Artistic Director of the Spreckels Organ Society, where he presides over the famed Austin organ at the city’s Balboa Park Pavilion – the largest open-air musical instrument in the world. Mr. Ramírez is the eighth Civic Organist to serve San Diego on the Spreckels organ bench. He is the director of the wid