Classical
Violinist Gil Shaham is special
Gil Shaham spreads the joy in the Brahms' concerto, de Waart and the MSO reprise Schubert's Eighth.
Feb 2nd, 2012 by Tom StriniLisztomania hits Frankly Music
William Wolfram, Frankly Music's guest pianist, reminds us what all made Liszt's 19th-century groupies scream and faint.
Jan 30th, 2012 by Tom StriniSkylight revives a fun, sometimes-clunky “Gershwin and Friends”
Cobb and Collier shine through an occasionally over-structured revue.
Jan 30th, 2012 by Matthew ReddinFine Arts Quartet, with its new cellist
Cellist Robert Cohen gave his first concert Sunday as a full-fledged member of UWM's quartet in residence.
Jan 29th, 2012 by Tom StriniA powerful “Rite,” luxuriant Schubert
The Milwaukee Symphony's Edo De Waart takes on very different challenges in Stravinsky and Schubert.
Jan 27th, 2012 by Tom StriniSoprano, chamber music colleague
Chamber Music Milwaukee: Phillips, Todd Levy, Brian Zeger, Greg Flint and Ted Soluri in a memorable program.
Jan 26th, 2012 by Tom StriniOpera star sings chamber music
Susanna Phillips follows up Lyric Opera run as Lucia di Lammermoor with Chamber Music Milwaukee. What's going on here?
Jan 24th, 2012 by Tom StriniWe’re lucky to hear “Carmina Burana”
Andreas Delfs conducts an compelling performance of Carl Orff's cantata on medieval poems of lust and Fortune.
Jan 21st, 2012 by Tom StriniDelfs returns with “Carmina”
Carl Orff's spectacular secular cantata is a Delfs specialty; and he and spouse Amy assembled a Brahms/Dvorak "dance mix."
Jan 19th, 2012 by Tom StriniEvan Rogister, an eloquent young guest conductor
Rogister gets to the meaning of Tchaikovsky and Sibelius; Mark Niehaus commands Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto.
Jan 14th, 2012 by Tom StriniNEW 1/13! Four Things I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You
MIAD Interactive, APT succession, Conservatory news, UPAF Ride route.
Jan 13th, 2012 by Tom StriniJason Powell’s new comix opera a sure hit
Milwaukee Opera Theatre presents evil schoolgirls in uniform, a shapely superheroine, an oily villain and some of the funniest lyrics since Gilbert & Sullivan.
Jan 13th, 2012 by Tom Strini