Music

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.

Philomusica Quartet: Just right for Paert, Beethoven, Schubert
Philomusica Quartet

Just right for Paert, Beethoven, Schubert

The Philomusica's intelligent, sensitive and distinct approach to each piece of music has won it a large audience.

Unruly bits and bytes at the outer limits of music

Unruly bits and bytes at the outer limits of music

Milwaukee Laptop Orchestra, MILO and TORCH at Friday's Unruly Music Festival.

Q&A: Danny Young, drummer for Green Day’s “American Idiot”
Q&A

Danny Young, drummer for Green Day’s “American Idiot”

Green Day's "American Idiot" brings drummer Danny Young, Wisconsin's own, to the Milwaukee Theatre April 12-13.