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.
Bel Canto sings Handel; nice try
We all know "Messiah." Richard Hynson airs "Israel in Egypt," one of Handel's 18 other oratorios.
Oct 17th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Impressive young pianist with the MSO
Joyce Yang, 24, shows mature command of Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 3.
Oct 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Skylight Reinstates Theisen
Bill Theisen, fired as artistic director in June, will serve as A.D. through June 2011.
Oct 14th, 2009 by Tom Strini
the Rep’s Clements, Helsing Wolters
Mark Clements and Dawn Helsing Wolters, new leaders at Milwaukee Rep, talk issues, big and small.
Oct 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Rachmaninoff X 2
Edo de Waart begins a trek through Rachmaninoff with the Symphony No. 2, Piano Concerto No. 3. Joyce Yang debuts.
Oct 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Choral Artists ride the waves
Sharon Hansen leads her women's choir in a program of music about the sea (and a large lake we know).
Oct 10th, 2009 by Tom Strini
German Art Songs as they ought to be heard
The singers and their songs are in their element at UWM's Hefter Mansion.
Oct 9th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Met Auditions Winners
The Wisconsin District will send a record six singers to the regionals in Minneapolis.
Oct 6th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Frankly Music’s Glazunov and Brahms
Frank Almond and friends -- including legendary cellist Lynn Harrell -- draw a big crowd on Packers-Vikings night.
Oct 5th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts Quartet’s Saint-Saens Sunday
Nicolo Eugelmi, the FAQ's new violist, fits right in.
Oct 4th, 2009 by Tom Strini
MSO, de Waart, Almond and Johnson
Autumnal Brahms, precious "Five Elements" and a bright Beethoven Seventh at the second classical subscription program of the new season.
Oct 2nd, 2009 by Tom Strini
Forever Tango, Forever Hot
Luis Bravo's long-running tango show stops for a one-night stand at the Marcus Center.
Oct 2nd, 2009 by Tom Strini
