Classical

Paul Jacobs: Vital organist at Kenwood Methodist
Paul Jacobs

Vital organist at Kenwood Methodist

Grammy-winner Paul Jacobs returns to Kenwood United Methodist to celebrate its A.O. Smith Memorial Pipe Organ.

MSO: Another brilliant young guest conductor
MSO

Another brilliant young guest conductor

Michael Francis leads us through painterly Hindemith, revelatory Franck; Todd Levy's intense in Weber's Clarinet Concerto.

At UWM, an immense Year of the Arts

At UWM, an immense Year of the Arts

UWM chancellor Mike Lovell, Peck School dean Scott Emmons on the year-long celebration of the School of the Arts' 50th.

Philomusica Quartet opens its 5th season

Philomusica Quartet opens its 5th season

Violinists Alexander Mandl and Jeanyi Kim, violist Nathan Hackett and cellist Adrien Zitoun played Mozart, Bartok, Beethoven.

Frank Sinatra, Jr. kicks off the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign

Frank Sinatra, Jr. kicks off the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign

Packer great LeRoy Butler is honorary chair of the benefit concert, to be held this Friday.

Natalie Merchant and the MSO: A dreamy Saturday night
Natalie Merchant and the MSO

A dreamy Saturday night

Merchant performed songs from her beautiful 2010 album "Leave Your Sleep," a collection of poems set to music.

The Florentine’s “Carmen”: Uneven, but sizzling
The Florentine’s “Carmen”

Uneven, but sizzling

The Florentine cast of Bizet's most famous opera takes a while to warm up, but then this "Carmen" gets hot.

Present Dance (and music too)

Present Dance (and music too)

Present Music turns over the stage to dancers from the Milwaukee Ballet and UWM. Repeat performance Saturday (10/27).

Present Music (Kevin Stalheim), present dance (Tim O’Donnell)

Present Music (Kevin Stalheim), present dance (Tim O’Donnell)

Present Music, the Milwaukee Ballet, UWM Dance Department get together for a big concert Friday.

The Florentine Opera’s Carmen and Don Jose

The Florentine Opera’s Carmen and Don Jose

Funny, friendly Audrey Babcock and Noah Stewart, as opera's top dysfunctional couple in Bizet's "Carmen" at the Florentine.

On Stage 10/23: Musical gems, unsettling theater, and falling dancers
On Stage 10/23

Musical gems, unsettling theater, and falling dancers

Present Music, Natalie Merchant and Siberian Virtuosi power up, while the theater re-visits disturbing history.

Regina Spektor, very live at the Riverside

Regina Spektor, very live at the Riverside

Spektor, the anti-folk singer, enriched her beautiful songs with charm, charisma and fresh takes Saturday at the Riverside.