Classical

MSO: Kalichstein/Mozart, Edo/Bruckner
MSO

Kalichstein/Mozart, Edo/Bruckner

The MSO and Edo de Waart triumph in a challenging Bruckner epic.

Skylight: Leslie Fitzwater as Edith Piaf
Skylight

Leslie Fitzwater as Edith Piaf

Fitzwater beats cancer and returns to the stage as the tragic, heroic French singing star.

Bowing Rogue debuts as a duo with a flair for the dramatic

Bowing Rogue debuts as a duo with a flair for the dramatic

Violinists Margot Schwartz and Ilana Setapen inaugurate their Bowing Rogue partnership.

Milwaukee Scribe: M$O contract details and three more things
Milwaukee Scribe

M$O contract details and three more things

MSO musicians' contract terms, Present Music's February venues, MacDowell Club winners, UWM Winterdances.

Milwaukee This Week 1/22: Too much art not to brave the cold
Milwaukee This Week 1/22

Too much art not to brave the cold

Edith Piaf revived at the Skylight, First Stage honors Milwaukee history, UWM performs Winterdances, and so much music hits the city.

Bel Canto’s inspiring tribute to Martin Luther King

Bel Canto’s inspiring tribute to Martin Luther King

Milwaukee's Bel Canto Chorus and the chorus of Holy Redeemer Church mix music and readings in an MLK tribute.

MSO: Lecce-Chong leads an eclectic program
MSO

Lecce-Chong leads an eclectic program

The young Milwaukee Symphony conductor excels in Sibelius' Symphony No. 5.

“Fair Play, Good Will and Justice”: MKE honors Dr. King
“Fair Play, Good Will and Justice”

MKE honors Dr. King

Two concerts Sunday pay tribute to MLK: one by the Marcus Center and the other by Bel Canto Chorus.

MSO: Itzhak Perlman, exceptional still
MSO

Itzhak Perlman, exceptional still

Itzhak Perlman made every note of Beethoven's Violin Concerto count with the Milwaukee Symphony and conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong. New: Backstage photo.

Frankly Music: Elegance and Passion
Frankly Music

Elegance and Passion

Violinist Frank Almond, cellist Tamas Varga and pianist Stephen Beus play from the heights of the classical tradition.

Milwaukee This Week 1/15: Theater and Gallery Night return
Milwaukee This Week 1/15

Theater and Gallery Night return

Cream City stages get busy with productions from the Rep, Renaissance, Sunset and more, while winter's Gallery Night launches several exhibits.

Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle begins

Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle begins

Cellist Peter Thomas and pianist Matthew Bergey's Sunday-night opener packs the Wisconsin Conservatory Recital Hall.