Classical

Classical: Shaking Up Shakespeare
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Shaking Up Shakespeare

The MSO brings in actors to tackle Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet

Review: Don’t Mess With Medea
Review

Don’t Mess With Medea

Soprana Domonique Labelle’s dramatic performance as Medea highlights concert by Four Nations Ensemble.

Arts Roundup: Three Great Solo Artists
Arts Roundup

Three Great Solo Artists

Saxophonist Colin Stetson, dancer Morgan Thorson and spoken word artist Jeanine Durning each perform in Alverno festival.

Classical: Lions and Tigers and Strings — Oh My!
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Lions and Tigers and Strings — Oh My!

The MSO takes on The Wizard of Oz in a film with orchestra concert.

The Salvation of the Symphony

The Salvation of the Symphony

Last weekend’s Beethoven Festival saved my soul. This weekend’s concert could so the same for you.

Classical: Celtic Soul Star Comes to Town
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Celtic Soul Star Comes to Town

World-renowned Irish singer Iarla Ó Lionáird joins Present Music

Review: Sure, Shostakovich Can Be Happy
Review

Sure, Shostakovich Can Be Happy

Fine Arts Quartet finds the Russian’s merry side, along with a rarely-performed work of Italian romanticism.

Classical: Mussolini Meets Cleopatra?
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Mussolini Meets Cleopatra?

Florentine sets Julius Caesar in Fascist Italy, in huge production that requires jazz-like improvisation from performers.

Arts Roundup: All That Jazz
Arts Roundup

All That Jazz

The “Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60” tour comes to town boasting a great lineup of jazz stars.

Classical: Beethoven Festival Begins With a Bang
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Beethoven Festival Begins With a Bang

MSO kicks off Beethoven series with Ninth Symphony and a stage full of musicians and singers.

Arts Roundup: We Don’t Need a Band
Arts Roundup

We Don’t Need a Band

The best a cappella groups from hit TV show “The Sing-Off” perform at the Pabst.

Review: Authentic Eastern Music
Review

Authentic Eastern Music

East of the River offers a memorable performance of early Mediterranean music.