Classical
This week at the MSO Pops
"Symphonic blues" has to be an oxymoron, right? Not so fast.
Sep 17th, 2009 by Tom StriniTheisen, Beaumarchais, Rossini and Mozart
The Skylight will stage both "Figaro" operas as a cycle this season, starting Sept. 18 with "The Barber of Seville."
Sep 16th, 2009 by Tom StriniHighlights from 9/15 to 9/21
Skylight highlights a show about a Useless Precaution, the Symphony does Lady Ella and Satchmo, Wildspace gets vertical at Turner Hall and a little thing called Global Union take place this week.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Brian JacobsonRep’s Soultime at the Apollo
Superb performers in a show that lacks big rhythm.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Tom StriniPresent Music, Kahane and Adams
Present Music opens with a fascinating new talent and a modern master.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Tom StriniVerdi’s Requiem
In this musical dedication to the Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni, the approximately 90 minute performance will allow the music group and collaborators to create an inspirational project — a choral constituency.
Sep 11th, 2009 by Peggy Sue DuniganGabriel Kahane with Present Music Saturday
Present Music brings Gabriel Kahane's mixed musical idioms to Milwaukee Saturday.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Tom StriniGlobal Union 2009 goes punk, brass and electric mariachi
Milwaukee's biggest two-day world music festival at Humboldt Park includes a stellar lineup of super electric, full-sound music groups.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Erin WolfUnruly Music minifest opens Downtown
Susan Bender was glorious, but Marcus Center Vogel Hall was nearly empty.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Tom StriniHighlights from 9/9 to 9/15
This week will see music of the present with John Adams' Gnarly Buttons, farce and wit with Gogol's Inspector and just about every theater type in other fall premieres.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Brian JacobsonUnruly Music Festival doesn’t ‘play’ by the rules
Now in its fourth year and expanded to three nights, this UWM concert series explores new ground.
Sep 7th, 2009 by Hope StolarskiThirdCoast Digest’s 2009-2010 Fall Performing Arts Season Guide
TCD unveils a new era of arts coverage with an handy, online lodestar to premieres by area companies, musicians and performance venues.
Sep 6th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson