Classical

Review: MSO’s happy Mozart, epic Shostakovich
Review

MSO’s happy Mozart, epic Shostakovich

Young conductor Shi-Yeon Sung makes an impressive debut, pianist Jeremy Denk renders civilized Mozart.

This week at the MSO: Shi-Yeon Sung
This week at the MSO

Shi-Yeon Sung

Shi-Yeon Sung, at 34, left Korea for Europe, European classical music and conducting.

On Stage with TCD: Weekly Highlights from 11/4 to 11/10
On Stage with TCD

Weekly Highlights from 11/4 to 11/10

It's a big week for all things brash and colorful, from the master percussionists of STOMP to the tot-friendly "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie... "

Review: MSO’s dark Bluebeard, sunny Mozart
Review

MSO’s dark Bluebeard, sunny Mozart

Chihuly's sculptures respond to Bartok's intense opera score after a psychological fable.

Review: Musique, plasir at Chamber Music Milwaukee
Review

Musique, plasir at Chamber Music Milwaukee

Music by Honegger, Gaubert, Milhaud and Ravel is aural joy.

A singer’s take on Emma Kirkby

A singer’s take on Emma Kirkby

TCD's Barbara Castonguay's notes on participating in a legend's master class and hearing her in concert.

On Stage with TCD: Highlights from 10/28 to 11/3
On Stage with TCD

Highlights from 10/28 to 11/3

As Halloween descends, Milwaukee shrieks and shivers with pajama parties, Polish spirit music and Chihuly and de Waart.

Steve Murphy’s fall; MSO Chorus at St. Anthony’s

Steve Murphy’s fall; MSO Chorus at St. Anthony’s

We heard a big crash during the MSO Chorus concert Saturday at St. Anthony's Church. It was Steve Murphy.

Strini update: First Stage posts surplus
Strini update

First Stage posts surplus

Dig into a bowl overflowing with artsy news items.

On Stage with TCD: Highlights from 10/21 to 10/27
On Stage with TCD

Highlights from 10/21 to 10/27

Fairy tales are afoot, jazz and modern dance flow and youth are the focus in this week's edition.

Wiggling with the Wiggles

Wiggling with the Wiggles

TCD's Brian Jacobson enlists his tot niece to weigh in on the live stage show. Plus, a sweeping look at the Milwaukee children's entertainment scene.

Review: Bel Canto sings Handel; nice try
Review

Bel Canto sings Handel; nice try

We all know "Messiah." Richard Hynson airs "Israel in Egypt," one of Handel's 18 other oratorios.