Classical
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
Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra recasts “romantic” music
The MCO transforms romantic music in the emotional expressionism of Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht and the structured elegance of Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances
Feb 21st, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Setapen spectacular in Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Carlo Rizzi, in his MSO debut, impresses with Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
Feb 18th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra explores transformation
Schoenberg's Romantic Transfigured Night, Rolf Martinsson's tribute to that work, and Respighi's Romanticized Baroque on Sunday's bill.
Feb 18th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Guest conductor Carlo Rizzi
Italian conductor, long ensconced in Cardiff, Wales, makes his MSO debut.
Feb 17th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Variety and confidence mark Prometheus concert
Prometheus masters Alfred Schnittke's intensity and romps through some pleasant Franz Berwald. Violist Robert Levine joins in for a satisfying Dvorak quartet.
Feb 16th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Chamber Music Milwaukee hosts rising star soprano
Susanna Phillips, soprano, covers spectrum, writer Richard Walters surprises as composer and pianist, and art students deck the hall.
Feb 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Early Music Now’s Plaine & Easie
Stellar singing, excellent playing, and a fascinating program of lute-centric music c. 1600.
Feb 12th, 2011 by Tom Strini
