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Review: The Florentine’s “Rio de Sangre”
Review

The Florentine’s “Rio de Sangre”

Don Davis' "Rio," the Florentine's first-ever world premiere, is a hard ride that's worth the trip.

Rio de Sangre, an opera with a muse

Rio de Sangre, an opera with a muse

Soprano Kerry Walsh worked with composer Don Davis since the inception of Rio de Sangre, which the Florentine premieres Friday.

NEW! Review: The Antigo Trio’s debut
NEW! Review

The Antigo Trio’s debut

Milwaukeeans Jeannie Yu (piano) and Stefan Kartman (cello) team up with UW-Madison's Felicia Moye (violin).

Review: MSO’s Mozart at the Basilica
Review

MSO’s Mozart at the Basilica

Todd Levy's elegant A Major Clarinet Concert, de Waart's intense Requiem. (FYI: Saturday and Sunday SOLD OUT.)

This Week at the MSO: Lee Erickson on Mozart’s Requiem
This Week at the MSO

Lee Erickson on Mozart’s Requiem

This just in Friday afternoon: This weekend's concerts are SOLD OUT.

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.