Classical
Violin-centric at the Basilica
Concertmaster Frank Almond and associate CM Ilana Setapen to play "Four Seasons" by Vivaldi and Piazzolla.
Oct 27th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Choral singing in the Nordic tradition
Milwaukee Choral Artists survey sophisticated Northern European school little known in the US.
Oct 23rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Julian Kuerti’s fine MSO debut
The young Canadian conductor leads a program of music by Ligeti, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
Oct 22nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
I’ve been meaning to tell you…
...about the Met Auditions, democracy at Present Music, UPAF's new prez, the MSO, today's Harry Van Oudenallen Memorial service, and Skylight $.
Oct 21st, 2011 by Tom Strini
Vibrant young strings
Violinists Ilana Setapen and Margot Schwartz, violist Jenny Snyder Kozoroz and cellist Peter J. Thomas play like they mean it.
Oct 20th, 2011 by Susan Barnett
De Waart, MSO shape Schumann, Mahler symphonies
Romantic music doesn't play itself; maestro, orchestra shepherd mass, momentum.
Oct 14th, 2011 by Tom Strini
I’ve been meaning to tell you…
The topics: Mahler's Titan, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford not quite live, Leslie Fitzwater and Edith Piaf, Chinese on the march at MAM.
Oct 13th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Excellent Early Music Now from the Savalls
Gambist Jordi Savall and son, theorbist and vocalist Ferran Savall, open EMN's anniversary season with a great success.
Oct 11th, 2011 by Marianne Kordas
Sweet Honey in the Rock, testifying at Alverno
A cappella vocal group mixes gospel with protest and inspiration on the Alverno Presents series.
Oct 9th, 2011 by Susan Barnett
Tan Dun’s “Water Concerto,” high-viscosity Schubert and Brahms
Soloist Yuri Yamashita commands a unique and fascinating concerto.
Oct 8th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Wet music
Soloist Yuri Yamashita, the MSO and Edo de Waart will play Tan Dun's "Water Concerto."
Oct 7th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Cellist Joseph Johnson, pianist Victor Asuncion a perfect match
Johnson, former MSO principal, performed with Asuncion at a recital Tuesday night at the Wisconsin Conservatory.
Oct 6th, 2011 by Susan Barnett
