Classical

Milwaukee Opera Theatre makes “Candide” a learning experience

Milwaukee Opera Theatre makes “Candide” a learning experience

Director Jill Anna Ponasik's classroom settings are tailored to educate audiences.

On Stage 10/2: Dark Theater, Light Music
On Stage 10/2

Dark Theater, Light Music

Theater goes Halloween, music bubbles over, and the Milwaukee Film Festival marches on.

MSO: Russian brass and flash
MSO

Russian brass and flash

Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing makes an explosive MSO debut with "Russian Fireworks."

MSO: Mozart’s delight, Adams’ 9/11, Mahler’s ascension
MSO

Mozart’s delight, Adams’ 9/11, Mahler’s ascension

Edo de Waart returns to the MSO podium with a brilliant soprano, Miah Persson.

Composer meets accordion, new music follows

Composer meets accordion, new music follows

Music from Almost Yesterday presents virtuoso Stas Venglevski in new music by UWM's Yehuda Yannay Sunday.

Composer Daniel Asia at Chamber Music Milwaukee

Composer Daniel Asia at Chamber Music Milwaukee

Daniel Asia, noted composer, spoke on Judaism in classical music, and Chamber Music Milwaukee played his music to support his points.

Elvis Costello at the BMO Harris Pavilion

Elvis Costello at the BMO Harris Pavilion

Elvis Costello and the Imposters pack a rock 'n' roll punch outdoors on Saturday night.

MSO: Mendelssohn, Varga, Almond — Soul Mates
MSO

Mendelssohn, Varga, Almond — Soul Mates

Guest conductor Gilbert Varga and violinist Frank Almond bring four Mendelssohn works to full bloom.

MSO: Mark Niehaus, from trumpeter to orchestra CEO
MSO

Mark Niehaus, from trumpeter to orchestra CEO

Niehaus and symphony board chairman Douglas Hagerman on this unprecedented move.

MSO leadership change: Mark Niehaus, Doug Hagerman interview
MSO leadership change

Mark Niehaus, Doug Hagerman interview

Bold appointment of principal trumpeter as chief executive unprecedented with a major orchestra.

The Fine Arts Quartet opens a new season

The Fine Arts Quartet opens a new season

Ralph Evan, Efim Boico, Nicolo Eugelmi and Robert Cohen command music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Debussy.

This Week at the MSO: Violinist Frank Almond
This Week at the MSO

Violinist Frank Almond

Almond talks and plays Mendelssohn, in a video with Tom Strini. Almond is the soloist in the MSO season opener.