Music

Opera 101: The Skylight demystifies its art form at the Hotel Foster
Opera 101

The Skylight demystifies its art form at the Hotel Foster

New artistic director Viswa Subbaraman brings a series from Houston dedicated to educating people about opera terms and tunes.

The Jazz is back in the Jazz Gallery

The Jazz is back in the Jazz Gallery

Jazz Visions and the Riverwest Artists Association have brought live music back to a classic Milwaukee venue.

MKE This Week: Milwaukee makes way for a Harley celebration
MKE This Week

Milwaukee makes way for a Harley celebration

A week dominated by Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary nonetheless has lots of ongoing shows and boxing at Turner Hall.

Tony Bennett’s voice, unheard, looms over the Rep’s “I Left My Heart”

Tony Bennett’s voice, unheard, looms over the Rep’s “I Left My Heart”

At the Stackner Cabaret, three good tenors still searching for just the right tone in this Milwaukee Rep tribute to Tony Bennett.

Rep Opener: Homage to Tony Bennett
Rep Opener

Homage to Tony Bennett

In "I Left My Heart," three tenors give their takes on Tony Bennett's hits at the Stackner Cabaret, to open the Milwaukee Rep's 2013-14 season.

MKE This Week: Music in the air, theater under the bridge
MKE This Week

Music in the air, theater under the bridge

Live at Peck Pavilion, Luminous Theatre, hip-hoppers, the Summer Philharmonia get busy, and The Rep opens its season with a Tony Bennett homage.

Guitar Extravaganza at the Wilson Center

Guitar Extravaganza at the Wilson Center

The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center presents classical, jazz, rock and finger-style concerts, competitions and clinics Thursday through Saturday.

MKE This Week: “Irish” every week was this fun
MKE This Week

“Irish” every week was this fun

Irish Fest looms large, but there's also performances by the Florentine, Danceworks, the Alchemist Theatre and a new theater co-op to see. Oh, and Lebowski Fest.

Milwaukee Scribe: 7 things I’ve been meaning to tell you…
Milwaukee Scribe

7 things I’ve been meaning to tell you…

Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, the American Philatelic Society, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Milwaukee Ballet have news to share.

MKE This Week: Family Festivals, Mature Theater
MKE This Week

Family Festivals, Mature Theater

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens "Art," American Players Theatre stage Arthur Miller and Shakespeare in Spring Green, State Fair plays on and avant-garde music comes to a Bayview bar.

Denim Park hosts a new summer music series for Milwaukee artists

Denim Park hosts a new summer music series for Milwaukee artists

The new venue, outside The North End apartments, will be visited by artists including I'm Not A Pilot, Vitrolum Republic and tonight's lead-off band, the Fatty Acids.

MKE This Week: Racing to State Fair, and that’s not all
MKE This Week

Racing to State Fair, and that’s not all

The State Fair, festivals comedian- and African-focused, Danceworks' matchmaking, the first season-opening show at Boulevard Theatre and an Urban Beach Party – what a way to start August.