Classical
Milwaukee Symphony Opener Is Uneven
New maestro Masur’s debut starts slowly, but ends in bang-up rendition of Der Rosenkavalier.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Philomusica Quartet Returns to East Side
Quartet goes back to playing some more urban concerts. Beethoven, Schubert, Beach on the program.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Present Music May Be Better Than Ever
New leadership, but the same sense of adventure. Ride along sometime.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Linking Rock to Classical, and Vice Versa
Present Music mixes Steve Reich and Radiohead, Rhiannon and Kronos, Ligeti and taxi horns.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Meet the Symphony’s New Maestro
Ken-David Masur still shoots hoops and was a wizard at ping pong. He also conducts with great passion.
Aug 30th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Quartet Performs New Work by Mozart
A work for two pianos newly transcribed for a chamber group. Plus other unusual works.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Fine Arts Quartet Opens New Season
World-class quartet returns to its home base to perform Dvořák, Haydn and Shostakovich.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Milwaukee Symphony Closes With Crowd Pleasers
Mendelssohn, Mahler and mostly fine music making say goodbye to season.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Milwaukee Symphony Rocks the House
Standing ovation for a John Adams work? And Carmina Burana scores again.
Jun 25th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Midwest Festival of Organists Coming
American Guild of Organists concert series, Sunday through Wednesday at various venues.
Jun 14th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Piano Festival Packs Potent Lineup
Many top musicians, plus actors and a top choreographer featured in three-day festival.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Symphony Scores with Varied Program
Scriabin, Saint-Saëns, Debussy and more, in an evening of endlessly searching music.
Jun 10th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
