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Review: The MSO’s Rachmaninoff
Review

The MSO’s Rachmaninoff

Joyce Yang is brilliant in Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. And forget what you think you know about Rachmaninoff; listen to what Edo de Waart thinks.

This Week at the MSO: Rachmaninoff, seriously
This Week at the MSO

Rachmaninoff, seriously

Pianist Joyce Yang, stellar in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto last season, returns with the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -- music with a back story.

Not your grandpa’s squeezebox

Not your grandpa’s squeezebox

One of the most recognized and revered bayan accordion players in the world comes to our fair city. Who knew?

Review: MSO’s amazing Mahler 7, plus Kalichstein’s Beethoven
Review

MSO’s amazing Mahler 7, plus Kalichstein’s Beethoven

De Waart and the MSO render Mahler's wonderland of a seventh symphony in vivid colors. Kalichstein delivers a clear, taut Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2.

This Week at the MSO: The maestro on Mahler
This Week at the MSO

The maestro on Mahler

Edo de Waart talks about Mahler, his Symphony No. 7, and what they mean for an orchestra.

Global Union 2010 ushers in Autumn with song

Global Union 2010 ushers in Autumn with song

The weather was cool but the sounds were warm and inviting as Milwaukeeans swarmed Humboldt Park for some world music and our infamous photo booth.

Review: A weighty “Metamorphosen” at Frankly Music
Review

A weighty “Metamorphosen” at Frankly Music

Strauss' "Metamorphosen," the composer's response to the disaster of World War II and the Reich, is devastating at Frankly Music's opener.

Review: The MSO’s big opening night
Review

The MSO’s big opening night

Beethoven's Ninth, Copland's Appalachian Spring, and a curtain-raiser by John Adams.

British invade new music series at the Sunset Playhouse

British invade new music series at the Sunset Playhouse

Elm Grove's Sunset Theater launches a new musical series featuring professional local talent.

Celtic meets raga & salsa beats: Global Union Day 2
Celtic meets raga & salsa beats

Global Union Day 2

Put on your boogie shoes -- Sunday's lineup is sure to get those hips shaking.

This Week at the MSO: Beethoven 9, but Adams and Copland, too
This Week at the MSO

Beethoven 9, but Adams and Copland, too

Copland's "Appalachian Spring" is a landmark not only in American music, but also in dance.

Gypsies and Jam Band Funk: Global Union Day 1
Gypsies and Jam Band Funk

Global Union Day 1

Saturday's lineup boasts Romanian brass, Ethiopian funk and sweet bachata melodies from the Dominican Republic