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Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra recasts “romantic” music
The MCO transforms romantic music in the emotional expressionism of Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht and the structured elegance of Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances
Feb 21st, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Bullies bested in comedy at Windfall Theatre
Light comedy addresses a serious subject in "Nurture's Wonders" - a world premiere with many satisfying twists and turns.
Feb 20th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra explores transformation
Schoenberg's Romantic Transfigured Night, Rolf Martinsson's tribute to that work, and Respighi's Romanticized Baroque on Sunday's bill.
Feb 18th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
MPS would lose up to 25% of its funding
MPS School Board President Michael Bonds at Fratney Escuela meeting: school funding to be cut statewide, Federal Title 1 dollars on chopping block.
Feb 16th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Jazz piano virtuoso, Adam Makowicz, riffs on Chopin
The Polish Heritage Alliance presents a jazz man once banned in Poland, but now officially honored in his homeland.
Jan 26th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
A big theater weekend, and German music
Youngblood Theatre revives an interrupted hit, Hank Williams at the Rep, Big Business at Next Act and Germans at the MSO.
Jan 18th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Packing up Christmas
Christmas by Krebs cares about design. Which is to say: It cares about you.
Jan 3rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
The Skylight’s Collier and Cobb serve Gershwin & Friends well
The classic songs wouldn't carry the day without the talented and appealing Cynthia Cobb and Parrish Collier.
Dec 30th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Santa’s Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller, durable and inexplicable, plays its Christmas show at the Milwaukee Theatre; other local holiday shows roll on.
Dec 21st, 2010 by Tom Strini
“Hostages,” “In a Black Mood.” Merry Xmas.
Sure, sure, they sound a little grinchy. But even the season's darker shows have their grins, too.
Dec 14th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Ghosts of Christmas Past
The MSO, The Rep, Next Act, Bel Canto serve seasonal comfort food.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Present Music’s Special Thanksgiving arrangement
How Present Music, Milwaukee Choral Artists and Anonymous 4 arranged for some special music by John Tavener to be heard in Milwaukee.
Nov 20th, 2010 by Tom Strini
