After 20 years of unwedded bliss, Georges and Albin prepare to meet the straight-laced parents of the fiancée of Georges’ son. It’s a hilarious night of complications, chaos and a tender triumph of love. This comedic and heartfelt Tony Award winner features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, composer of Broadway hits Hello, Dolly! and Mame. “It’s a family show, a glittering, fast stepping extravaganza.” - New York Daily News on 2010 Broadway Revival Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical (1984) and Best Revival of a Musical (2005, 2010) Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Early Music Now presents The Rose Ensemble. This Milwaukee favorite ensemble brings us “A Garden of Medieval and Renaissance Music for the Nativity” – honoring the ancient Christmas legend that describes a midnight blooming of all manner of plants, trees, and flowers, in honor of the Madonna and Child. Music of Byrd, Mouton, English ballads, Spanish cantigas, German carols.

Arrive at 4 p.m. for a quick rehearsal and to collect songbooks. We will walk around historic Grafton bringing GOOD TIDINGS OF JOY! Instructor: Angie Mack Reilly Dates Ages: 6 through adult. Families encouraged to attend together but not required. Cost: $5 per person for materials or $10 per family.

Bel Canto Chorus’ “Christmas at the Basilica” will feature the melodic sounds of the Stained Glass Brass and the Bel Canto Boy Choir. Bel Canto Chorus invites audience members to immerse themselves in the beauty and joy of the season, and Milwaukee’s own Historic Basilica of St. Josaphat. Familiar carols, soaring hymns, and music are all a part of this festive concert for all ages. The Basilica of St. Josaphat is located in historic Lincoln Village at 601 W. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215.

  Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer who draws attention to composer anniversaries or musical themes with her annual recital series including Max Reger: The Last Romantic, The Muse’s Voice, An American Idyll, Liszt, Bach, Mendelssohn and Messiaen. Ms. Archer was the first American woman to play the complete works of Olivier Messiaen for the centennial of the composer’s birth in 2008; Time Out New York recognized the Messiaen cycle as “Best of 2008” of classical music and opera. Her recordings include the forthcoming, A Russian Journey in fall, 2016, The Muse’s Voice, Franz Liszt: A Hungarian Rhapsody, Bach: The Transcendent Genius, An American Idyll, A Mystic In the Making (Meyer Media), and The Orpheus of Amsterdam: Sweelinck and his Pupils (CALA Records). Her summer, 2016 European tour took her to Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Ukraine and Russia. Highlights include Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, St. Wenceslaus Church, Prague, Czech Republic, St. Paul’s Church, Odessa, Ukraine, Holmens Church, Copenhagen, Denmark, and the fifth century church of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its extraordinary mosaics. She is the founder of Musforum, www.musforum.org an international network for women organists to promote and affirm their work. Ms. Archer is college organist at Vassar College, and director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she conducts the Barnard-Columbia Chorus. She serves as director of the artist and young organ artist recitals at historic Central Synagogue, New York City.

After 20 years of unwedded bliss, Georges and Albin prepare to meet the straight-laced parents of the fiancée of Georges’ son. It’s a hilarious night of complications, chaos and a tender triumph of love. This comedic and heartfelt Tony Award winner features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, composer of Broadway hits Hello, Dolly! and Mame. “It’s a family show, a glittering, fast stepping extravaganza.” - New York Daily News on 2010 Broadway Revival Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical (1984) and Best Revival of a Musical (2005, 2010) Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Singers, particularly tenors and basses, are encouraged to audition for the 75-voice choir. Auditions will be held Wednesday, December 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Wauwatosa Ave. United Methodist Church in Wauwatosa, where the Choristers hold weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals. The choir performs a mix of classical and contemporary music, spirituals and Broadway/American tunes. Email auditions@milwaukeechoristers.org or call 414-354-1933 to schedule your audition. Walk-ins will be heard in between appointments.