Classical
Modern jazz with deep roots
Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra inspire on the Marcus Center Presents series.
Oct 4th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Dan Nimmer, jazz pianist, comes home to play
Milwaukee's own Dan Nimmer plays with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Oct 3rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Nineteen Thirteen debuts “Tango Obscura” video
The trio's first video explores ideas of desire and control in a conceptual piece that gathers light, color and music to entrancing effect.
Oct 3rd, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
A sensitive concerto meets a wall of sound at the MSO
A gentle interpretation of Grieg's Piano Concerto and John Adams' massed chromatic sound offer contrast.
Oct 1st, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Cellist Joe Johnson drops in for a recital
The MSO's admired former principal cellist will play at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Tuesday night.
Oct 1st, 2011 by Tom Strini
Frankly Music makes big music
Violinist Frank Almond, cellist Robert de Maine and pianist Andrew Armstrong burn brightly in difficult music by Rachmaninoff, Zwilich and Brahms.
Sep 26th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts Quartet, once more with feeling
Guests Menahem Pressler (piano) and Desmond Hoebig (cello) contribute to a strong concert.
Sep 25th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Inspired Beethoven
Conductor Edo de Waart and the MSO show mastery of core repertoire.
Sep 24th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts Quartet’s Ralph Evans on the FAQ’s next chapter
The quartet in residence at UWM enters its 65th season in search of a cellist to replace the late Wolfgang Laufer.
Sep 23rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
In “Kinshasa Symphony,” art trumps life
Milwaukee Film Festival: Claus Wischmann and Martin Baers chronicle the life of an all-African symphony orchestra amid the poverty of The Congo.
Sep 23rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Balanced budget, Beethoven, new season
A furious fund-raising drive carries the day; the "Grosse Fugue" challenges ears on opening weekend.
Sep 22nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Prometheus Trio plays Lalo, Ysaye, Beethoven
The Wisconsin Conservatory's trio in residence opens its 12th season. Program to be repeated at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Sep 20th, 2011 by Tom Strini
