Classical
Frankly 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 StriniUPAF Kickoff, New York coolness, Florentine Day, MacDowell Club
Milwaukee's Art Scribe never runs out of things to tell you.
Apr 5th, 2012 by Tom StriniThe Milwaukee Symphony at the Basilica
A chamber-sized MSO and chorus do 20th/21st-century music at the Basilica of St. Josaphat with viola soloist Robert Levine.
Mar 31st, 2012 by Tom StriniViolist Robert Levine’s new trick
Derek Bermel's bluesy "Soul Garden" takes the violist out of his comfort zone. Fine with him.
Mar 29th, 2012 by Tom StriniThe Fine Arts Quartet, all in for Saint-Saens
The Fine Arts Quartet and pianist Cristina Ortiz give us to ponder the French composer's place in the scheme of things.
Mar 25th, 2012 by Tom StriniMSO Pops go Irish with fiddler Eileen Ivers
Jeff Tyzik fills in for Marvin Hamlisch on the podium for the musical wearing of the green.
Mar 24th, 2012 by Ellen Burmeister