Classical
Bartok’s thrilling, surreal “Bluebeard”
Milwaukee Symphony, Edo de Waart and singers Michelle DeYoung and John Tomlinson triumph in Bartok's opera; Chihuly glass works dazzle.
Mar 16th, 2013 by Tom Strini
A new era begins
Skylight Music Theatre's Viswa Subbaraman's debut season as AD comprises seven shows new to the company.
Mar 14th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bartok’s “Bluebeard” revisited
"Bluebeard's Castle," with Dale Chihuly's massive glass sculptures, was the MSO hit of 2009. It's back.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Hot news from UPAF, MAM, more
UPAF goal; MAM, War Memorial strike deal; Present Music clears up "Midas" seating; young dancer's a winner; Cecsarini honored.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bel Canto chorus sings transcendant Russian works
The Bel Canto celebrates music director Richard Hynson's 25th year with Rachmaninoff's "All Night Vigil" and a commission from Alexander Levine.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Irishmen, Greek women, & Leonard Cohen
Thursday update: Asner show cancelled. Leonard Cohen visist; Bluebeard's back to the MSO; Rep closes with "Raisin in the Sun;" Lysistrata can (not) do it; & St. Pat's.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Lacy Landre
“Pump Boys” a nice pit stop, but still just a pit stop
The country musical has great instrumental performances and stellar harmonizing, but a weak and gimmicky collection of songs.
Mar 9th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Florentine “Albert Herring” gets funny — eventually
Florentine Opera's staging of Benjamin Britten's 1947 comedy takes a while to find its groove. The show runs through March 17.
Mar 9th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Salerno-Sonnenberg, the intense violinist
Violinist Salerno-Sonnenberg's triumphant return; Higdon's enchanting "blue cathedral;" reinvigorated "New World" Symphony.
Mar 8th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Conductor Christopher Larkin returns to Vogel Hall
Larkin, who presided over the Florentine's brilliant Baroque double bill in 2011, will conduct Britten's "Albert Herring." It opens Friday.
Mar 7th, 2013 by Tom Strini
7 things I’ve been meaning to tell you
The Pfister, Bel Canto, MYSO, Conservatory, Wis. Philharmonic, Lynden Garden and the Haggerty all have news.
Mar 6th, 2013 by Tom Strini
MSO, UWM, Chicago Symphony team up for Dvorak
"Beyond the Score" immerses you in Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. Thursday night only.
Mar 5th, 2013 by Tom Strini
