Classical
MSO’s happy Mozart, epic Shostakovich
Young conductor Shi-Yeon Sung makes an impressive debut, pianist Jeremy Denk renders civilized Mozart.
Nov 6th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Shi-Yeon Sung
Shi-Yeon Sung, at 34, left Korea for Europe, European classical music and conducting.
Nov 5th, 2009 by Tom Strini
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... "
Nov 3rd, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
MSO’s dark Bluebeard, sunny Mozart
Chihuly's sculptures respond to Bartok's intense opera score after a psychological fable.
Oct 31st, 2009 by Tom Strini
Musique, plasir at Chamber Music Milwaukee
Music by Honegger, Gaubert, Milhaud and Ravel is aural joy.
Oct 29th, 2009 by Tom Strini
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.
Oct 28th, 2009 by Barbara Castonguay
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.
Oct 27th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
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.
Oct 24th, 2009 by Tom Strini
First Stage posts surplus
Dig into a bowl overflowing with artsy news items.
Oct 20th, 2009 by Tom Strini
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.
Oct 20th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
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.
Oct 19th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
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
