Music
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 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 GucciardiFoals bring their “Holy Fire” to Turner Hall
The Foals will debut their emotionally charged new tracks and newly refined sounds from "Holy Fire" at Turner Hall Sunday.
May 19th, 2013 by Madeline PieschelLush sounds echo in the Basilica to end the MSO series
The Milwaukee Symphony ends its Basilica series with an all-strings program.
May 18th, 2013 by Michael Barndt“Porgy & Bess,” distilled at 150 proof
The Skylight Music Theatre's "Porgy and Bess" is gripping, intense in Bill Theisen's chamber version of the Gershwin opera.
May 18th, 2013 by Tom StriniBill Theisen, exiting with “Porgy and Bess”
Gershwin's great American opera crowns Theisen's ninth and final year as Skylight Music Theatre's artistic director.
May 17th, 2013 by Tom StriniOf Montreal returns to The Pabst
The theatrical psychedelic pop band brings their wildly entertaining show to Milwaukee for the third time in a year on Thursday.
May 16th, 2013 by Madeline PieschelMaestro Almond closes the season
Frankly Music's season ends on happy notes of Mendelssohn, Dvorak and Haydn.
May 14th, 2013 by Michael Barndt