Classical
Alverno Presents Zemog/El Gallo Bueno
Jazz? Rock? Latin? Abraham Gomez-Delgado's septet is a little of all of that, and a lot of fun.
Apr 12th, 2010 by Peggy Sue DuniganBlonde Ambition
An interview with actor Barry Anderson, one of the men in pink.
Apr 12th, 2010 by Barbara CastonguayPhilomusica’s Jewish Expressions
The skilled quartet offers up innovative programming and strong performances at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
Apr 11th, 2010 by Barbara CastonguayMSO Pops Movie Music
Guest Pops conductor Jack Everly focuses on big scores for big films in a well-prepared, well-performed concert.
Apr 10th, 2010 by Tom StriniHooray for Hollywood
The people and the story behind Hooray for Hollywood, the national anthem of the movie business.
Apr 8th, 2010 by Tom StriniOhlsson’s great Chopin at the MSO
De Waart makes sense of Elgar's sprawling Symphony No. 1 and has fun with a rarely heard Berlioz overture.
Apr 2nd, 2010 by Tom StriniMSO extends de Waart’s contract five years
Runaway artistic and box office success leads to long-term agreement with music director Edo de Wart.
Apr 2nd, 2010 by Tom StriniBrush Up Your Berlioz
The MSO will play the Overture to Beatrice and Benedict, Berlioz's opera after Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare loomed large in the composer's life.
Mar 31st, 2010 by Tom StriniFrankly Music and the Lipinski Stradivarius
Frank Almond brings out the best in a great violin.
Mar 30th, 2010 by Tom StriniMore Amazement from Present Music
Kevin Stalheim's group plays Schoenberg, John Adams, Raymond Scott's crazy stuff from mid-century and Mason Bates' electronica crossover.
Mar 28th, 2010 by Tom StriniPresent Music connects cartoons to the avant-garde
John Adams, Schoenberg, Raymond Scott, Warner Brothers cartoons, Mason Bates connected? Oh yes, they are.
Mar 25th, 2010 by Tom StriniHal Rammel
When Hal Rammel began experimenting with music, he wound up reinventing the wheel (among other things).
Mar 25th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf