Classical
Mystic music from Messiaen, Debussy, Bruckner
Edo de Waart transcends with Messiaen, dazzles with La Mer and lays out the Bruckner's drama.
Apr 27th, 2012 by Tom StriniCarnegie Hall Preview No. 1
The Milwaukee Symphony previews its Carnegie Hall program at home, this weekend and next.
Apr 26th, 2012 by Tom StriniSchumann and odd stuff
At the Wisconsin Conservatory, Jacob, Tisdel and Klabunde find gold in the familiar and the obscure.
Apr 24th, 2012 by Tom StriniEarly Music Now finishes in a Blaze of Glory
The Calmus Ensemble and Quartet New Generation combine voice and recorders combine to spectacular effect.
Apr 22nd, 2012 by Jonathan BrodieWalton and Elgar at Wisconsin Lutheran
Frank Almond and friends play British music from the mid-century.
Apr 17th, 2012 by Tom StriniFrankly Music’s Orion Weiss
Orion Weiss, a young pianist in steep ascent, makes his Milwaukee debut with violinist Frank Almond and friends Monday night.
Apr 16th, 2012 by Tom Strini“Eastern Voyages”
Sharon Hansen's chorus of women sings a satisfying tour of Eastern Europe and East Asia.
Apr 15th, 2012 by David Bohn“Buffalo Nation” thrills, then pauses for lecture
Jerome Kitzke and Kathleen Masterson's spectacular cantata about America's iconic animal to repeat Sunday at Lincoln Center.
Apr 15th, 2012 by Tom StriniPresent Music Roams with the Buffalo
Jerome Kitzke and Kathleen Masterson's "Buffalo Nation," to premiere this weekend, sings of America's iconic beast.
Apr 12th, 2012 by Tom StriniMarcus Center presents a vibrant “West Side Story”
Broadway Series hosts a major touring revival of the Bernstein/Sondheim classic, through Sunday.
Apr 12th, 2012 by Mary O'Hara StacyGaffigan and Almond shine
James Gaffigan gives us bright Haydn and vivid Dvorak, Frank Almond gets everything to be had from Glazunov's Violin Concerto.
Apr 7th, 2012 by Tom StriniConductor James Gaffigan
Getting to know James Gaffigan before his third guest-conducting stint with the Milwaukee Symphony.
Apr 5th, 2012 by Tom Strini