Classical
Cellist Wolfgang Laufer has died
Laufer was cellist of the Fine Arts Quartet from 1979 until March of this year.
Jun 9th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Nineteen Thirteen’s “Infinite Prelude”
Listening to 1913 is like willing hypnosis at the hands of capable guides. Elisabeth talks inspiration and improvisation with the Milwaukee-based chamber rock trio.
Jun 8th, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
Anderson & Roe shape piano for a new generation
Elizabeth Joy Anderson a PianoArts winner returned to Milwaukee with duo piano partner Greg Anderson and an engaging perspective on musical interpretation.
Jun 6th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Fine Arts Quartet off and on in Summer Evening 2
FAQ veterans mesh, in the end, with guest cellist Eric Kim.
Jun 5th, 2011 by Tom Strini
MSO, cellist Xavier Phillips get personal with Elgar
Edo de Waart has his forces fully engaged with music by Elgar, Hindemith and Dvorak.
Jun 3rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Cellist Xavier Phillips
A French cellist, on the eve of his Milwaukee debut, ponders, with disarming frankness, life and art.
Jun 2nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Good news and a good start
The Fine Arts Quartet and guests Ilana Setapen (violin) and Xiayin Wong (piano) excel in Wolf, Chausson and Schubert.
Jun 2nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
“Wicked” witches great entertainment at MSO’s Pops
Divas Julie Murney and Jennifer Laura Thompson steal the show in MSO's final pops concert. But isn't that what you expected they would do?
May 28th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.
May 24th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Maceo Parker and band save the world
May 21 came and went. We're still here. Thank you, Maceo Parker. Thank you, funk.
May 23rd, 2011 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
Bel Canto offers peace, justice from Britten and Mechem
Three choruses and the MSO crowded the Oconomowoc Arts Center, but all eyes were on soloists Mary Elizabeth Williams and Eric Greene.
May 23rd, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Composer Josh Schmidt, on “The Adding Machine”
The rising-star discusses the Skylight's staging of his 2008 musical, already a hit in Chicago and New York.
May 19th, 2011 by Tom Strini
