Classical
Caravan Ensemble at Early Music Now
As the Jewish southern diaspora reached from Persia to Spain, it accreted many musical traditions into its own.
Mar 20th, 2010 by Tom Strini
The Florentine’s Elmer Gantry
A flawed masterpiece brings a great American novel to the opera stage.
Mar 20th, 2010 by Tom Strini
You’re all sinners!
As the Florentine mounts the Midwest premiere of Elmer Gantry (the opera), we look at the Sinclair Lewis novel and the 1960 film version.
Mar 19th, 2010 by Barbara Castonguay
Chamber Music Milwaukee fetes Libby Larsen
Libby Larsen is funny, charming and warm -- just like her music.
Mar 18th, 2010 by Tom Strini
MSO’s interim exec and other crunchy bits of arts news
MSO board member Don Tyler will mind the store during the search for a new president/exec. Plus remarks on dance, an update on TCD arts coverage, and more.
Mar 17th, 2010 by Tom Strini
The Florentine stages Elmer Gantry, an All-American opera
Composer Robert Aldridge and librettist Herschel Garfein worked 18 years to make their dream of an opera a reality.
Mar 16th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Skylight’s Day in Hollywood/Night in the Ukraine
A little strain Hollywood, a whole lot of Marx Brothers fun in the Ukraine.
Mar 13th, 2010 by Tom Strini
MSO’s All-American program
Guest Giancarlo Guerrero leads lively Copland, Adams and Gershwin; Todd Levy premieres Marc Neikrug's beautiful new Clarinet Concerto.
Mar 12th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Neikrug/Levy world premiere
Todd Levy will play Marc Neikrug's new Concerto for Clarinet with guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Mar 11th, 2010 by Tom Strini
The Rep’s musical road trip
It's 1959. Put the top down, crank up the radio and roar down Route 66.
Mar 9th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Baby, you can keep your hat on
Couple featured in the Skylight Opera Theatre's A Day in Hollywood/Night in Ukraine supplement acting income by making hats. Lots and lots of hats.
Mar 8th, 2010 by Tom Strini
