Music
Music of “Mad Men” makes smart Pops
MSO Pops might have found a keeper in guest conductor Steve Reineke, a charmer who can deliver musically and knows how to design a marketable program.
Jun 8th, 2013 by Tom Strini
A music festival weekend and a competition, too
PianoArts hosts its first competition for Wisconsin pianists aged 11-15, even as it puts on an array of concerts focusing on Vienna and Paris.
Jun 6th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Celebrating the Past in the Present
Historical plays open at Uprooted Theater and American Players Theatre, MSO Pops focuses on Mad Men, PianoArts holds a festival that follows the evolution of music and Pridefest kicks off the festival season.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Mystical Elgar to end the classical season
"Dream of Gerontius," Elgar's crowning achievement, is an article of faith for chorus, soloists and orchestra.
Jun 1st, 2013 by Tom Strini
2012-13 season not quite done
BB King gets the Riverside Blues, the MSO ends classical season with epic Elgar, fairway farce at Sunset Playhouse, Bay View's Gallery Night, Highland Games in Tosa.
May 28th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Last Weekend in Milwaukee…
In this edition of our summer weekend photo gallery series: images from "Intro to Bread Making" class at Braise, Present Music finale, Family Kite Fest, Ivy Spokes at Yield Bar, and Happy Hour at Brocach, captured by Angela Morgan, Sara Bill and Madeline Pieschel.
May 27th, 2013 by Angela Morgan
Present Music’s wild party of a season finale
Present Music ends its season with a vibrant, raucous party of a chamber music concert at Turner Hall.
May 25th, 2013 by Tom Strini
MSO, de Waart, and Brahms for the Ages
Edo de Waart and the MSO give riveting readings of Brahms' Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4.
May 24th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Unpolished, revised “Waiting” still shines bright
Don't wait to see World's Stage's production of the Bob Kelly/Kelly Pomeroy song cycle, in town for the weekend before a trip to New York's Cherry Lane Theatre.
May 24th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Sean Friar among Present Music’s “Multitude”
Present Music ends its season with a multitude of pieces, including an electric guitar premiere by Sean Friar.
May 23rd, 2013 by Tom Strini
World’s Stage brings “Waiting” to Milwaukee…and beyond
Bob Kelly and Kelly Pomeroy's song cycle will travel to New York after its Milwaukee premiere this week, to be performed at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theater.
May 23rd, 2013 by Christina Wright
Big Names, New Faces
De Waart conducts Brahms at the MSO, Present Music's "Multitude" finale, a New York-bound song cycle from World's Stage.
May 21st, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
