Classical
MSO Is Great But Audience Could Be Better
Orchestra scores with three romantic works right in its wheel house.
Nov 24th, 2014 by William Barnewitz
Happy Birthday Richard Strauss
Frankly Music celebrates the music of the great but controversial German composer.
Nov 21st, 2014 by Michael Barndt
Bing Crosby Begone
Present Music’s annual Thanksgiving concert packs in crowds for its warm, but untraditional holiday fare.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Claire Nowak
10 Days of Spirited Music
Annual holiday concerts at Wisconsin Conservatory headlined by Chicago Harp Quartet.
Nov 14th, 2014 by Michael Barndt
A Russian Romantic Version of Arabian Nights
Brazilian-born conductor leads symphony in performance of sinuous “Scheherazade.”
Nov 13th, 2014 by Claire Nowak
Quicksilver Plays with Precision and Panache
Early Music Now concert captures the spirit of Baroque music back when it broke all the rules.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Michael Barndt
Fine Arts Quartet Meets Russian Accordionist
The headliner Russian work was fun, but the Quartet may have been best in a traditional work by Haydn.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Michael Barndt
Rumors of Our Demise Are Exaggerated
Concert proves Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is alive and well and wowing audiences.
Nov 10th, 2014 by William Barnewitz
All Hail the Bold Bassoon
Sure, the Milwaukee Symphony will perform “Pictures at an Exhibition.” But what about that brand-new bassoon concerto?
Nov 4th, 2014 by Claire Nowak
Up Close and Personal
Two chamber music groups offer intimacy in concerts from quite different periods.
Nov 4th, 2014 by Michael Barndt
The Six Wives of Edo de Waart
Our classic story on the man who may be the most married conductor in musical history.
Oct 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Monkey Business
Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s Lucy is an opera about a psychologist who adopts a chimpanzee.
Oct 29th, 2014 by Claire Nowak
