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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

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.