Classical

Review: A Wiz made for kids glitters at First Stage
Review

A Wiz made for kids glitters at First Stage

First Stage has adapted the 1975 Broadway version of The Wizard of Oz.

Review: Caravan Ensemble at Early Music Now
Review

Caravan Ensemble at Early Music Now

As the Jewish southern diaspora reached from Persia to Spain, it accreted many musical traditions into its own.

Review: The Florentine’s Elmer Gantry
Review

The Florentine’s Elmer Gantry

A flawed masterpiece brings a great American novel to the opera stage.

You’re all sinners!

You’re all sinners!

As the Florentine mounts the Midwest premiere of Elmer Gantry (the opera), we look at the Sinclair Lewis novel and the 1960 film version.

Review: Chamber Music Milwaukee fetes Libby Larsen
Review

Chamber Music Milwaukee fetes Libby Larsen

Libby Larsen is funny, charming and warm -- just like her music.

PODCAST: Masonry
PODCAST

Masonry

Are they math rock? Does that even mean anything?

MSO’s interim exec and other crunchy bits of arts news

MSO’s interim exec and other crunchy bits of arts news

MSO board member Don Tyler will mind the store during the search for a new president/exec. Plus remarks on dance, an update on TCD arts coverage, and more.

The Florentine stages Elmer Gantry, an All-American opera

The Florentine stages Elmer Gantry, an All-American opera

Composer Robert Aldridge and librettist Herschel Garfein worked 18 years to make their dream of an opera a reality.

Review: Skylight’s Day in Hollywood/Night in the Ukraine
Review

Skylight’s Day in Hollywood/Night in the Ukraine

A little strain Hollywood, a whole lot of Marx Brothers fun in the Ukraine.

Review: MSO’s All-American program
Review

MSO’s All-American program

Guest Giancarlo Guerrero leads lively Copland, Adams and Gershwin; Todd Levy premieres Marc Neikrug's beautiful new Clarinet Concerto.

This Week at the MSO: Neikrug/Levy world premiere
This Week at the MSO

Neikrug/Levy world premiere

Todd Levy will play Marc Neikrug's new Concerto for Clarinet with guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

The Rep’s musical road trip

The Rep’s musical road trip

It's 1959. Put the top down, crank up the radio and roar down Route 66.