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Soulful Concerto, Admirable Soloists at the MSO
Yaniv Dinur, resident conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, not only conducted Wolfgang Mozart’s beloved Requiem, he was also the soloist in the composer’s Piano Concerto No. 20. Read more
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Prometheus Trio Plumbs the Depths of ‘Incredible and Sometimes Unusual Repertoire’
Twenty years and counting, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music’s resident classical instrumental trio keeps its audiences satisfied with programs of familiar and challenging, new pieces. Read more
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MSO’s Well-Sculpted Performance of Beethoven
Playing at the Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played Ludwig van Beethoven’s first two symphonies. Read more
Frankly Music’s Splendid Chamber Concert
Frankly Music opened its season last week to a near-capacity audience at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, demonstrating the proficiency of a large selection of musicians Read more
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
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Milwaukee Welcomes MSO’s New Music Director
Ken-David Masur, the new music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, opened MSO’s season with pieces he holds dear. Read more
Milwaukee's Fall 2019 Classical Music Calendar
Here's a comprehensive list of all of the classical music performances scheduled for Fall 2019 in Milwaukee. Read more
Outta Sight, Outta Mind
Dear Ruthie offers advice to a reader and shares her social calendar of events of interest to members of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ community for the second week of August. Read more
Magnificent Mendelssohn and Mahler at the MSO’s Finale
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra closes its season with a bravura performance. Read more
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A First for Mozart at the MSO
Jeffrey Kahane played the piano and conducted the MSO in a concert of great classical music by Mozart, Schubert and Strauss. Read more
The Florentine Opera Celebrates 85 Years of Beautiful, Relevant Music
“The challenge for us is making this art form relevant; if you’re excited by what we do and attend, we’re delighted to have you,” says Maggey Oplinger. Read more
Edo de Waart Returns to Conduct Mahler
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra did an admirable job with Mahler’s challenging Ninth Symphony. Read more
Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 'Two Trains Running.' Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Performing Arts Weekly: April 11-17, 2019
Moral dilemmas aren’t easy to resolve, and the one at the heart of Ben Butler at the Cabot Theatre this play is quite intriguing—and possibly history-making. Read more
Eun Sun Kim, Photo by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
A Reflective Requiem and a Charming Concerto at the MSO
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performed Brahms’ greatest work with enormous gravitas and precision under the skillful baton of guest conductor Eun Sun Kim. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: March 28-April 3, 2019
Highlighting this week’s arts’ scene, The Constructivists beckon you To Fall in Love at The Underground Collaborative, and the Festival City Symphony plays music of Aaron Copland in Pabst Theater. Read more
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Performs Little-Known British Composer William Walton
Composer William Walton’s seldom-heard Symphony No. 1 highlighted the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s recent concert devoted to British music. Read more
Frank Almond Takes a Solo with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra had a busy period, playing pieces such as The Flying Dutchman, Deux Portraits and Don Juan. Read more
Edo de Waart's Operatic Return
The De Waart/MSO opera tradition continued in fine form last weekend with Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. Read more
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This Week in Milwaukee: Dec. 13-19, 2018
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra continues its tour of the Harry Potter films, and many musical events are happening around town. Read more
Gobble, Gobble, the Holidays!
Dear Ruthie answers a reader’s cry for help as Thanksgiving approaches and shares her calendar of LGBTQ-friendly events in the greater Milwaukee area. Read more
