Classical
Violist 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 Strini
The 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 Strini
MSO 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
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 Strini
Philomusica 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 Strini
Patsy 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 Strini
Ferrara, 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 Strini
Intense 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 Strini
The 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 Strini
A Smart Sweetie at the Skylight
Gordon and Caird's new musical gives us an adorable Modern Girl, vintage 1912.
Mar 11th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Goulding 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 Strini
Percussionist Patti Cudd opens Unruly Music
Percussion virtuosity and strange sounds abound in new music by six composers.
Mar 9th, 2012 by Tom Strini
