Music

About Town: Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala
About Town

Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala

Photos of Milwaukee socialites at the Florentine's 80th anniversary Bella Notte Gala on November 1, 2013.

Salford Lads Club returns to Turner Hall for Pablove Benefit

Salford Lads Club returns to Turner Hall for Pablove Benefit

Milwaukee's favorite Smiths and Morrissey tribute act return to Turner Hall for their annual Pablove benefit show.

Lecce-Chong kicks off MSO’s Chamber Music experience

Lecce-Chong kicks off MSO’s Chamber Music experience

Chamber Series I takes place at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist this weekend, providing a divine backdrop for the music of Bruckner, Bach and Arvo Pärt. Tickets are only $5.

Milwaukee This Week: Veterans Day salutes and more
Milwaukee This Week

Veterans Day salutes and more

While the Milwaukee Children's Choir, Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra and "Beyond Glory" honor our troops, Alverno Presents, Soulstice Theatre, Theater Red, Florentine Opera and others present compelling performances.

Brett Lipshutz explores art through music at the Haggerty Museum

Brett Lipshutz explores art through music at the Haggerty Museum

The museum's musician-in-residence will perform an experimental concert Wednesday, featuring pieces selected or composed in response to their permanent collection.

Philomusica opens with two masterworks by Franck and Beethoven

Philomusica opens with two masterworks by Franck and Beethoven

Eli Kalman joins the Philomusica for a piano quintet, and the group's Beethoven series continues with the first "Razumovsky” quartet.

Milwaukee This Week: Halloween events in full swing
Milwaukee This Week

Halloween events in full swing

In addition to special events like the El Dia de los Muertos Parade, "Night of the Living Dead (The Puppet Show)" and the Haunted Brewery Bash, Quasimondo and the Milwaukee Ballet present anticipated shows and special music performances abound.

Bel Canto opens the season with a gentle Requiem and joyful Gloria

Bel Canto opens the season with a gentle Requiem and joyful Gloria

The group will perform the pieces at Christ King Parish, where the church setting will well-serve this exuberant works. Plus: a preview of what's to come for the rest of the Bel Canto season.

The mighty Melt Banana returns to Milwaukee

The mighty Melt Banana returns to Milwaukee

The wildly experimental Japanese band takes the Cactus Club stage tonight.

Milwaukee This Week: Throwbacks and Halloween ramp-up
Milwaukee This Week

Throwbacks and Halloween ramp-up

Broadway hit "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and The Rep's "Forever Plaid" bring us back to the 60's, Indigo Girls at the MSO and a screening of "Ghostbusters" at the Rosebud visit the 80's, and Halloween creeps into Milwaukee's special events.

“Forever Plaid” a tuneful Rep debut for director JC Clementz

“Forever Plaid” a tuneful Rep debut for director JC Clementz

Clementz came to Milwaukee in 2010 as a directing intern, but is now an artistic associate with his first directing credit on this show about four singers getting a second chance.

Have you heard Milwaukee’s beautiful folk music?

Have you heard Milwaukee’s beautiful folk music?

We'd like to introduce you to some of the city's indie folk bands, who have taken that "folk" sound and created stunning, complex and varied music that you should hear, now.