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William Eddins Plays Granados’ Masterwork Goyescas
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William Eddins Plays Granados’ Masterwork Goyescas

Enter the world of turn of the century Spain

Classical: Frank Almond & Stas Venglevski Together Again
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Frank Almond & Stas Venglevski Together Again

Performing Argentine tango music with cellist Roza Borisova on March 27.

Book Excerpt: Dime Museum Drag
Book Excerpt

Dime Museum Drag

The 19th century was a crazy time for female impersonators. Excerpt from new book, 'A History of Milwaukee Drag.'

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Opens Pops Season with Disney’s FANTASIA
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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Opens Pops Season with Disney’s FANTASIA

Assistant Conductor Yaniv Dinur conducts the orchestra as Mickey Mouse dabbles in magic in Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Classical: Smiles of a Summer Night
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Smiles of a Summer Night

FAQ opens summer series with a sunny Brahms sextet and top guest musicians.

Classical: Sex, Lies and Opera Arias
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Sex, Lies and Opera Arias

The Skylight presents steamy opera about the “dirty duchess” of Argyle.

Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony alongside Sibelius and Grieg in November
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Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony alongside Sibelius and Grieg in November

The concerts include Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7 and Jon Kimura Parker performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Interior of Academy of Music, 1876
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Interior of Academy of Music, 1876

Advertised as the best opera house west of New York, it was indeed an elegant hall.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Academy of Music, 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Academy of Music, 1860s

Built where the new Marriott Hotel now stands, it was the city's most prestigious opera house.