Classical
MSO special concert really is special
The Milwaukee Symphony, pianist Joyce Yang, conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong and Tchaikovsky have a ball at Uihlein Hall.
Nov 10th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Pistolera rocks UCC’s Day of the Dead
Latino Arts/UCC add a musical celebration to an exhibit of the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Nov 9th, 2011 by Rosy Ricks
Tango opera brings 3 Milwaukee companies together
Danceworks, Milwaukee Opera Theater and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra will open Piazzolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires" Thursday.
Nov 9th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts Quartet, with guest cellist Robert Cohen
The Fine Arts Quartet takes on Mozart, Bartok and Grieg as it searches for a cellist to replace the late Wolfgang Laufer.
Nov 8th, 2011 by Susan Barnett
Meet Francesco Lecce-Chong
The new assistant conductor leads his first big public programs Wednesday at Uihlein Hall and Nov. 18-20 at the Basilica.
Nov 8th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Two intense women
Calaf gets to sing "Nessun dorma," but Turandot and Liu are the core of this staging of Puccini's Orientalist fantasy.
Nov 5th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Florentine Opera’s fairy-tale “Turandot”
Director Eric Einhorn and soprano Lise Lindstrom on their approach to Puccini's opera and its title role.
Nov 1st, 2011 by Tom Strini
The Lamb lies (way) down on Broadway at the Pabst Theater
Genesis' Rock Opera, re-created by The Musical Box, does not hold up well over time. Plus: How I discovered the fire escape while trying to flee my seat.
Oct 30th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Extreme Violins at the Basilica
Violinists Ilana Setapen and Frank Almond show the unlikely kinship of Piazzolla and Vivaldi in an intense concert.
Oct 29th, 2011 by Tom Strini
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
