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Review: Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra’s “Stabat Mater”
Review

Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra’s “Stabat Mater”

Serious devotional music from centuries ago (Pergolesi) and our own time (Tavener); and the early 20th century (Stravinsky) looking back on Pergolesi.

Celtic reggae, gypsy polka and more: Global Union 2010
Celtic reggae, gypsy polka and more

Global Union 2010

This weekend, Alverno Presents serves up a free outdoor smorgasbord of music and performers from all over the globe.

Review: Skylight fun and nostalgia with “Dames at Sea”
Review

Skylight fun and nostalgia with “Dames at Sea”

The Rep, in "Cabaret," shows the 1960s looking back at dark, pre-war Germany. In "Dames," the Skylight shows the 60s looking back at sweet, silly, pre-war Broadway.

Review: Present Music and that other Prokofiev
Review

Present Music and that other Prokofiev

Jordan Lee (DJ Madhatter) makes a smashing Present Music debut in Gabriel Prokofiev's Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra.

Turntables, String Quartets at Present Music Saturday

Turntables, String Quartets at Present Music Saturday

When a high-brow meets a low-brow, they might both be British composer Gabriel Prokofiev, PM's guest artist Saturday.

Dames at Sea can inspire us all

Dames at Sea can inspire us all

Skylight insists "Dames" isn't a spoof, just good entertainment and a testament to the power of pluck. Perhaps it's a perfect message for us all.

Season Preview 2010-11: Concert Music
Season Preview 2010-11

Concert Music

Last season was all about Edo de Waart and the MSO. 2010-11 is about Edo, too, but it's also about opera. And more, much more.

Review: Prometheus Trio’s noteworthy opener
Review

Prometheus Trio’s noteworthy opener

I love a piano, especially in the hands of someone who can make it sound like something else.

Review: Fine Arts Quartet free at last
Review

Fine Arts Quartet free at last

The FAQ opens season in fine form, to a house of over 500 as free admission more than doubles its audience.

Where We Are Now: The MSO
Where We Are Now

The MSO

The Milwaukee Symphony is the final snapshot in TCD's summer series on the state of the performing arts in our town.

Open call: Auditions and entries in SE Wisconsin
Open call

Auditions and entries in SE Wisconsin

Bel Canto Chorus and The Milwaukee Theatre are searching for singers, plus a call for entries for the 2010 Chalk Art Contest.

Review: A Mighty Wind on the Silk Road
Review

A Mighty Wind on the Silk Road

Serious music is heading down the Silk Road. Yo-Yo Ma is its Marco Polo.