Jean Sibelius
Great Performance of Sibelius by MSO Guest Artist Augustin Hadelich
Hadelich, perhaps the best violinist in the world, offered beautiful renditions of Jean Sibelius’ music last weekend. Read more
A Yin-Yang Concert of Opposites at Concord Chamber Orchestra
CCO concert features works from Europe’s cold, densely forested north and its sunny and warm south. Read more
Milwaukee's Traveling Organist
Off the Cuff talks to local organ recitalist Karen Beaumont. Read more
Walking Through Scandinavia
Despite flutist Sonora Slocum’s excellent solo work in Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s performances of Scandinavian Classical pieces was competent but undistinguished. Read more
Glamour of Tchaikovsky, Subtleties of Sibelius
With James Feddeck as guest conductor for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, last Friday’s performance highlighted the glamour of Tchaikovsky and the subtleties of Sibelius. Read more
Virtuoso Performances of Sibelius, Tchaikovsky at MSO
When Jean Sibelius was in his mid-teens, he was studying hard to become a famous concert violinist. Indeed, he did become a fine musician, but fate had other plans and Sibelius soon found himself drawn toward composition instead of performa... Read more