Music
Getting into the holiday spirit
Classic Christmas shows including "A Christmas Carol" come to the stage, while Frankly Music hosts their Words and Music concert, and Art vs. Craft holds their final event at the Harley Davidson Museum.
Nov 26th, 2013 by Isabel Dunkerley“White Christmas” a flurry of holiday romance at the Marcus Center
The touring production retells the story of Irving Berlin's 1954 original, with a new book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Nov 25th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthySat. Nite Duets Tour Diary, Part II
Ben Gucciardi wraps up his reflections on his band's East Coast tour, with dispatches from Jersey, Philly, Brooklyn and the not-so-deep South.
Nov 23rd, 2013 by Ben GucciardiPresent Music gives thanks for choral music
The ever-popular Thanksgiving concert features choral works by Caroline Shaw and the debut of a new Present Music choral ensemble, Hearing Music.
Nov 22nd, 2013 by Michael BarndtMolly Rhode leads an actor-focused “Les Miserables”
The Skylight's production is the first professional staging in the region, and Rhode's planned an extra-theatrical approach that emphasizes its singers.
Nov 22nd, 2013 by Matthew ReddinHans Graf celebrates Schubert’s Mass No. 6 at the MSO
The work, originally presented after its composer's death, is now considered one of his greatest, and will be performed alongside Mozart's Symphony No. 39.
Nov 21st, 2013 by Rob GebelhoffVic and Gab to play MKE Unplugged this Thursday
The "Take One at TCD" alumni, supporting their sophomore album "Love of Mine," are set to take the stage Thursday night for UWM's MKE Unplugged series.
Nov 20th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaSat. Nite Duets Tour Diary, Part I
TCD editorial intern and guitarist Ben Gucciardi offers a glimpse into the touring life of a Milwaukee indie rock band, including the good, the bad, and the best dog ever. Part 1 finds the band in Ohio, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Nov 19th, 2013 by Ben GucciardiThe locals get loud
MKE fills with epic sound this week, courtesy of our own: Skylight's "Les Miserables," Carroll Players' "Spring Awakening," MSO's Schubert, Present Music's "Thanksgiving," and Vic and Gab at MKE Unplugged.
Nov 18th, 2013 by Isabel DunkerleyMidnight Reruns celebrate release of debut album at Cactus Club
The "Take One at TCD" alumni prepare for the release of their debut album, celebrating with a show at the Cactus Club this Saturday evening.
Nov 16th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaBuilt to Spill carry the zero to Turner Hall Ballroom
With a new lineup on board, Boise ID's Built to Spill make their return to Milwaukee.
Nov 15th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaPallade Musica features Early Italian Baroque sonatas
A Montreal early music quartet, Pallade Musica, will feature some of the earliest virtuoso chamber music in an Early Music Now concert early Saturday evening.
Nov 14th, 2013 by Michael Barndt