Classical
Gil Shaham masters Walton’s Violin Concerto
Walton's concerto is very, very good. But very, very difficult. That's why we haven't heard it here since 1992.
Mar 12th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Musical Americana Sunday in Milwaukee
The Festival City Symphony and the Bel Canto Chorus, separately and accidentally, put on concerts of American music.
Mar 11th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Fantastic Romantic Berlioz
The story behind the "Symphonie Fantastique" is even crazier than the music. This just in: 50% OFF promo code inside!
Mar 10th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Hurricanes and Mucca Pazza
88.9 Radio Milwaukee brought the world's most bombastic marching band to town as Maxie's Southern comfort dishes it out. A photo gallery in living color.
Mar 10th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson
Ricardo Lemvo, Grooving the Rumba with Latino Arts
TCD's Peggy Sue Dunigan dances to Makina Loca, with an auditorium full of rollicking kids at the United Community Center.
Mar 8th, 2011 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Missing man formation
Long-time cellist Wolfgang Laufer announces his retirement before Sunday's concert. FAQ plays on with guest cellist Robert Cohen.
Mar 7th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Wild Night at the MSO
John Adams' "Harmonium" blows the doors off Uihlein Hall; de Waart delivers a noble "Adagio for Strings" and a sparkling "Eroica."
Mar 4th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Adams’ metaphysical “Harmonium”
John Adams probes the edge of awareness. Barber's "Adagio for Strings" and Beethoven's "Eroica" symphony complete the program.
Mar 2nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
Soprano Vovkova’s US debut in a Milwaukee recital
Familiar arias, with feeling from soprano based in the Czech Republic, with an assist from her baritone husband.
Feb 27th, 2011 by Marianne Kordas
Six arts stories for the price of one!
Danceworks extends Vaudeville! smash, Cultural Alliance changes mission and name, WCM and MCC prosper, MCO struggles, MONC news.
Feb 25th, 2011 by Tom Strini
A rookie impresario arranges an aria recital
Jean-Pierre Riffard brings Slovak soprano Katarina Vovkova, with baritone Alexandr Vovk, to her Milwaukee debut. The cause: Textbooks for Nigerian students.
Feb 23rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
What’s on your head and at Uihlein Hall?
"Hair," of course! Also this week: lots going on at UWM, a European soprano recital, "Murder at Howard Johnson's" and "10 Perfect" at Stritch University.
Feb 22nd, 2011 by Tom Strini
