Music

Prometheus Trio closes season with flair

Prometheus Trio closes season with flair

The Prometheus plays sparkling trios by Turina, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.

MKE This Week: Galleries Galore
MKE This Week

Galleries Galore

Spring Gallery Night is the big arts event of the week, but don't neglect new shows at the Marcus Center, Quasimondo, Wisconsin Conservatory and Alverno Presents.

Fine Arts Quartet’s little surprise

Fine Arts Quartet’s little surprise

Fine Arts Quartet and guest pianists the Witkowskis help us get to know Dohnanyi's chamber music.

Peter Thomas’ Beethoven Cello Cycle, Part 2

Peter Thomas’ Beethoven Cello Cycle, Part 2

Thomas and pianist Matthew Bergey take on a pair of Beethoven's more free-form cello sonatas.

The Milwaukee Choral Artists exit harmoniously

The Milwaukee Choral Artists exit harmoniously

Sharon Hanson and her remarkable women ended their 15-year run of glorious singing Saturday night.

MSO aglow with Haydn, Ives, Wagner

MSO aglow with Haydn, Ives, Wagner

Conductor Francesco Lecco-Chong and a reduced MSO make the music work under the dome of the Basilica of St. Josaphat.

“American Idiot” rocks, but with shallow roles

“American Idiot” rocks, but with shallow roles

The touring Broadway rock opera is all punk and bombast, but leaves story depth and complexity off stage right.

Milwaukee Choral Artists sing their last songs

Milwaukee Choral Artists sing their last songs

Sharon Hansen, preparing to retire, leads the last concert of the professional women's choir she founded 15 years ago. Tonight in 'Tosa.

New Opera both elegant and rowdy at Present Music

New Opera both elegant and rowdy at Present Music

Kamran Ince's "Judgment of Midas" offers sonic delight and plenty of luscious melody; Miriam Seidel's witty libretto will make you smile through this ardent serenade to music.

Present Music: Kamran Ince, Pan, Apollo and Opera
Present Music

Kamran Ince, Pan, Apollo and Opera

"Judgment of Midas" began with an archaeological dig in Turkey, and premieres at UWM Friday.

The Florentine’s 80th season, 2013-14, revealed

The Florentine’s 80th season, 2013-14, revealed

Florentine to stage Verdi and Puccini chestnuts and a Baroque gem by Handel in 2013-14.

Unruly Music 3: New string compositions
Unruly Music 3

New string compositions

Spektral Quartet plays Carter's modern masterpiece and music by Milwaukee composers to close the Unruly Music spring run.