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“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
Designing business
Alberto Alessi makes beauty work in the abstract and in the marketplace.
Nov 19th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Pianist Xiayin Wang a hit with the Fine Arts Quartet
Wang joined the FAQ in music by Schumann and Franck Sunday afternoon at the UWM Zelazo Center.
Nov 15th, 2010 by Michael Barndt
A fun comic book in the form of an opera
Jason Powell's funny new opera looks promising in a staged reading by Milwaukee Opera Theater. Runs through Saturday.
Oct 29th, 2010 by Rosy Ricks
Meet the MSO’s Ilana Setapen
"I do consider myself a fiery, aggressive player. And I do think it's a show."
Oct 29th, 2010 by Tom Strini
The Sorrows of Dolores
While the film is significant in Charles Ludlam’s canon of work, "The Sorrows of Dolores" is best appreciated in context as a work in progress.
Oct 22nd, 2010 by Alan Piotrowicz
Whither our schools?
It behooves us all to demand of our candidates that they research school issues and propose meaningful reforms for Wisconsin.
Oct 8th, 2010 by John Smart
Rachmaninoff, seriously
Pianist Joyce Yang, stellar in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto last season, returns with the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini -- music with a back story.
Oct 7th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Murder Castle, Unruly Music, MAM’s Euro Mo/Po-Mo Show
Two big art openings, lots of theater, music old and new. And more -- because this is Milwaukee, biggest arts mecca north of Chicago and east of Minneapolis.
Oct 5th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” a comedy that stings
Renaissance Theaterworks stages the third in LaBute's comedy trilogy on how outward appearances shape who we are and how the world assesses us.
Sep 29th, 2010 by Ryan Findley
