Classical
Florentine’s Tosca not the same old, same old
Director Dean Anthony and designer Noel Stollmack intend to bring new life to Puccini's iconic opera.
Nov 17th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Shostakovich at Frankly Music
Frank Almond ponders how life and art intersect in Shostakovich's music. Almond and friends also play the daylights out of it.
Nov 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts Quartet and guest
After a fuzzy start, the Fine Arts Quartet found its focus Sunday afternoon, with guest violist Guillermo Figueroa.
Nov 15th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Laugh to Keep from Crying at Milwaukee Theatre
Predictable formula produces big laughs, great music in Tyler Perry's latest onstage production.
Nov 14th, 2009 by Lisa Townsel
Bruckner’s grandeur at the MSO
Guest conductor Lawrence Renes shapes Bruckner's Symphony No. 8, an Alpine panorama in sound.
Nov 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Toshi Reagon
It was the neo-soul singer's first trip to Milwaukee, but she swears she'll be back.
Nov 11th, 2009 by Lucky Tomaszek
Renes on Bruckner
Lawrence Renes has led 13 different orchestras through Bruckner's vast Symphony No. 8. What has he learned?
Nov 10th, 2009 by Tom Strini
The Week in Highlights 11/11 to 11/17
Strings rule the week with showcases as diverse as Turtle Island's take on Danzón at the Wilson Center to renowned violinist Guillermo Figueroa at UWM.
Nov 10th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Philomusica Quartet
String quartet in residence at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music plays a strong concert of 20th-century music.
Nov 8th, 2009 by Tom Strini
STOMP at the Milwaukee Theatre
The national tour brings its percussive bash to town with new numbers and a showcase for body movement and creativity.
Nov 7th, 2009 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
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
