Culture Desk

Tom Strini’s Culture Desk takes on both traditional performing arts in and around Milwaukee and a few things that fall into the bigger idea about art and life.

• 12 Songs Holiday Project

  Dec 24th, 2011 by Third Coast Daily

  Enjoy the brainchild of a couple of crazy independent media outlets, the 12 Songs Holiday Project. Each song is free to download.

• Design thinking

  our next competitive advantage?

  Nov 11th, 2010 by Tom Strini

  The arts, repositioned from pricey civic ornament to key business asset.

• Hey! We’re on TV!

  May 17th, 2010 by Tom Strini

  TCD's Jon Anne Willow and Tom Strini are co-hosts and co-producers of Arts Digest, MPTV's new arts magazine show. Premiere is set for 8 p.m. Monday, Channel 10.

• Where We Are Now

  TCD and the arts

  May 6th, 2010 by Tom Strini

  In little more than a year, TCD has become an important player on Milwaukee's arts scene. We're celebrating with a big spring event. Please come.

• Trey McIntyre

  A more modern Modern Dance

  Mar 4th, 2010 by Tom Strini

  Trey McIntyre has mastered the art of choreography for the stage. Now, he's reaching beyond the stage.

• This Week at MSO Pops

  Gershwin

  Feb 2nd, 2010 by Tom Strini

  This week's MSO concert pays tribute to George Gershwin, who was more than just a songwriter.

• Review

  The Skylight’s Marriage of Figaro

  Jan 31st, 2010 by Tom Strini

  Lovely singing, smart acting, brisk pacing and flawless comic timing bring out the warmth and humor of Mozart's masterpiece.

• Concord’s Didgeridoo Concerto

  Dec 18th, 2009 by Tom Strini

  Australian composer Sean O'Boyle, local didgeridooist Hal Kacanek and the Concord Chamber Orchestra join in a North American premiere.

• Review

  MSO’s itinerant Messiah

  Dec 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini

  Milwaukee Symphony Chorus shines in Handel's signature oratorio in Hales Corners.

• Review

  The Milwaukee Ballet’s Nutcracker

  Dec 12th, 2009 by Tom Strini

  MBC's The Nutcracker opens with gorgeous classical dancing and high energy.

• Early Music Now presents Anonymous 4

  Dec 11th, 2009 by Tom Strini

  Milwaukee has been an important stop for A4, long the hottest attraction in early music.

• Review

  Prometheus Trio

  Dec 7th, 2009 by Tom Strini

  Spirit and awareness trump the occasional imperfection as the Prometheans play Mozart, Sibelius, Hohvaness and Schumann.