Classical
Iva Bittova a sensation with Present Music
Unique composer-singer-violinist charms and amazes; Present Music ensemble ignites Steve Reich's new "Double Sextet."
Mar 19th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Brainless comedy, super singing
The Florentine Opera's staging of Rossini's "Italian Girl in Algiers" charms, amuses, impresses.
Mar 19th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Iva Bittova, Present Music’s guest diva
Czech singer-violinist-composer is one of a kind, and a winning presence.
Mar 18th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” goes Chicago, 1958
Dmitri Tosca's updated libretto levels the playing field in the battle of the sexes and makes the opera almost modern.
Mar 17th, 2011 by Tom Strini
An Italian Girl in Algiers, a Skylighter at the Florentine
Bill Theisen, Skylight AD, directs the Florentine Opera's staging of Rossini's early comedy.
Mar 16th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Artsy abundance, wrapped neatly for you, boyo
Tá fáilte romhat. (You're welcome.)
Mar 15th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Bel Canto commemoration of the Civil War taps deep emotions
Two contemporary choral works tap a national wellspring of emotion running 150 years deep.
Mar 14th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Is it hot in here, or is it just Acoustic Africa?
Three African music stars warm up Alverno College.
Mar 13th, 2011 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
Rising young clarinetist, pianist at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Clarinetist José Franch-Ballester and pianist Anna Polonsky survey styles, moods in an engrossing concert at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Mar 12th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
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
