Classical
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
Arlo Guthrie charms with the MSO Pops
The 1960s-70s iconic folksinger is just as you remember him, only better.
Feb 12th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Prometheus Trio feature little-known works 2/14-15
Expect to be moved by an intense piano trio by Alfred Schnittke, bemused by a pleasant work from Franz Berwald, and on familiar ground with a Dvorak quartet.
Feb 11th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Tango Buenos Aires brings the heat
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra lights up the stage with a 10-dancer touring tango show at the Marcus Center.
Feb 9th, 2011 by Liz Zellmer
with ears and hearts wide open
Sensitivity to detail, grasp of the big picture, a feel for the feelings and high energy make for gripping Shostakovich, Gorecki and Beethoven.
Feb 7th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Fine Arts ‘Quintet’ honors two masterworks
A last-minute change in performers led to programming changes, away from a Bruckner quintet and toward Mozart and Beethoven.
Feb 7th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
