Music
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 StriniCelebrating 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 McCarthyMystical 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 Strini2012-13 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 McCarthyLast 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 MorganPresent 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 StriniMSO, 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 StriniUnpolished, 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 ReddinSean 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 StriniWorld’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 WrightBig 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 McCarthyVictor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes
The Violent Femmes drummer talks about his new solo album, work with jazz trio Nineteen Thirteen and the Femmes reunion at Summerfest this June.
May 20th, 2013 by Ben Gucciardi