Classical
Cellist Robert Cohen, of the Fine Arts Quartet
British cellist takes the chair long occupied by the late Wolfgang Laufer.
Mar 23rd, 2012 by Tom StriniPhilomusica Quartet, with guest violist Erin Pipal
The Philomusica Quartet, convincing with Mendelssohn and Shostakovich, wrestles Beethoven's Opus 127 to a draw.
Mar 20th, 2012 by Tom StriniPatsy Cline lives — at the Milwaukee Rep
At the Stackner Cabaret, Kelley Faulkner becomes Patsy Cline and Angela Iannone is her laugh-a-minute pal, Louise.
Mar 18th, 2012 by Tom StriniFerrara, Renaissance music’s avant-garde hotbed
Piffaro and The King's Noyse (strings, winds) survey musical daring in 16th-century Italy.
Mar 17th, 2012 by Tom StriniIntense as opera gets
A brilliant new Susannah is born as Betty Waynne Allison makes her debut in Carlisle Floyd's 1955 classic.
Mar 17th, 2012 by Tom StriniThe Florentine, Carlisle Floyd and their Susannah
Soprano Betty Waynne Allison makes her Florentine debut in the title role of Carlisle Floyd's 1955 opera.
Mar 14th, 2012 by Tom StriniA Smart Sweetie at the Skylight
Gordon and Caird's new musical gives us an adorable Modern Girl, vintage 1912.
Mar 11th, 2012 by Tom StriniGoulding golden in Sibelius Violin Concerto
Young violinist makes a smashing Milwaukee debut, conductor Jun Markl gets everything out of Tchaikovsky's Fourth.
Mar 9th, 2012 by Tom StriniPercussionist Patti Cudd opens Unruly Music
Percussion virtuosity and strange sounds abound in new music by six composers.
Mar 9th, 2012 by Tom StriniThe Skylight’s “Daddy Long Legs”
Rob Hancock plays the title role in a new musical about a man largely dreamed up by a smart, charming young woman.
Mar 8th, 2012 by Tom StriniUnruly Music’s spring edition
The Unruly Music Festival brings the newest of the new to Marcus Center Vogel Hall this weekend.
Mar 7th, 2012 by Jennifer ReinkeAn ageless artist
Tony Bennett and his superb quartet make jazz king again for a night at Marcus Center Uihlein Hall.
Mar 7th, 2012 by Tom Strini