Classical
Frankly Music
Frankly Music celebrates its tenth anniversary season, opening Monday with a "Flashback!" concert at the Conservatory. Frank Almond offers his usual mix of unique programming and a trio of experienced chamber artists for the performances.
Oct 14th, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Bold openings and visual treats
Frankly Music, Early Music Now and First Stage kick off their seasons, while the MAM unveils its newest exhibit and Radiolab Live returns with an all-new sensory overload.
Oct 11th, 2013 by Danielle McClune
The MSO bares its roots
This weekend, "Concertos for Orchestra" demonstrates the classical talent of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, featuring the virtuosity of clarinetist Todd Levy.
Oct 3rd, 2013 by Rob Gebelhoff
Unruly Music highlights contemporary sounds for three nights
UW-Milwaukee's Unruly Music series offers two virtuoso interpreters of contemporary music and two instrument builders who improvise on their creations.
Oct 1st, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Prometheus Trio and Fine Arts Quartet open the chamber music season
Milwaukee's premier resident trio and quartet launch the fall season this weekend with a mix of favorites and rarely heard more recent works.
Sep 27th, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Augustin Hadelich returns, alongside seductive Ravel and Stravinsky
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will pair an entertaining Stravinsky violin concerto with Ravel's exotic score for "Daphnis et Chloe."
Sep 25th, 2013 by Rob Gebelhoff
A thumbnail diary of a commission
TCD's David Bohn on discovering the bayan, working with virtuoso Stas Venglevski, and creating an original composition (debuting this Friday at UWM).
Sep 20th, 2013 by David Bohn
Andreas Delfs returns to open the fall MSO season
Guest pianist Jeremy Denk will also join for Liszt's first piano concerto, but the program's centerpiece is a performance of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.
Sep 18th, 2013 by Rob Gebelhoff
Present Music
Artistic director Kevin Stalheim talks about "Inuksuit," their 99-percussionist season opener at Lynden Square Garden, and the unique, inventive season to come.
Sep 6th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Early Music Now offers an instrumental clarinet history lesson
Guest artist Eric Hoeprich, along with keyboardist Byron Schenkman and Clara Rottsolk, will illustrate the evolution of the clarinet from its origins as the "chalumeau" to its more modern form.
Sep 5th, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Goodbye and Good Luck
After 31 years in Milwaukee arts journalism, the last four as senior editor at TCD, Tom Strini turns the page.
Sep 2nd, 2013 by Tom Strini
The Skylight demystifies its art form at the Hotel Foster
New artistic director Viswa Subbaraman brings a series from Houston dedicated to educating people about opera terms and tunes.
Sep 1st, 2013 by Sara RS Miller
