Classical
Christopher Taylor’s holy, brainy Messiaen
Christopher Taylor's shows total command of Messiaen's monumental "Vingt Regards sur L'Enfant Jesus."
Dec 8th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Anglo Christmas in Waukesha
Alexander Platt leads the Wisconsin Philharmonic and choirs from Waukesha North and West high schools.
Dec 5th, 2012 by Sara RS Miller
Messiaen’s epic “Vingt Regards”
Christopher Taylor will play all 20 meditations -- over 2 hours' worth -- on the baby Jesus Friday evening.
Dec 5th, 2012 by Tom Strini
The Prometheus Trio exposes, transcends, conceals
Prometheus Trio, guest violist Matthew Michelic find the essence of Martinu, Faure and Haydn. Program repeats Tuesday.
Dec 4th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Doc’s Swingin’ Christmas Pops
Doc Severinsen returns to preside over one of the MSO's best-ever Holiday Pops programs.
Dec 1st, 2012 by Tom Strini
TCD Holiday Traditions, Part One
'Tis the season, and Mark Metcalf wants to know how TCD celebrates. Tom Strini shares a musical story from Christmas past and offers tips on tree decorating.
Nov 28th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Lots to do as Christmas looms
Choices range from the classic (Rep's Christmas Carol, Doc at the MSO) to the quirky (In Tandem's Cudahy carolers, Brady Street Festivus).
Nov 27th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
“West Side Story” flickers above the MSO
The Milwaukee Symphony's "West Side Story" is cool enough, but the rationale behind this production is hard to fathom.
Nov 24th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Tonight, to-niight… “West Side Story”
The Milwaukee Symphony, led by Sarah Hicks, to Bernstein's score live with the 1961 classic "West Side Story" film.
Nov 23rd, 2012 by Tom Strini
Six things I’ve been meaning to tell you…
Hansen/MCA; Winters/MWA; Lind/Florentine; Alex Ross; UWM King Lear; Met Auditions; Ex Fabula. Catching up.
Nov 20th, 2012 by Tom Strini
A hearty helping of the arts for Thanksgiving
Rudolph comes to First Stage, the MSO presents West Side Story and The Irish Tenors celebrate the pending holiday.
Nov 20th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
“Sound of Music” a smashing success for the Skylight
There's too many "favorite things" to list about this beautiful, heartfelt revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
Nov 19th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
