MSO PRINCIPAL BASSOON CATHERINE VAN HANDEL CLOSES OUT WATER FESTIVAL
PUBLISHED 2023-01-31
“I feel like it really features the best parts of my playing. There are so many great things the bassoon can do, and the concerto really captures those," said Principal Bassoon Catherine Van Handel of David Ludwig's bassoon concerto.
WATER FESTIVAL CELEBRATES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
PUBLISHED 2023-01-20
To connect audiences with current water projects in our community, the symphony is partnering with the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences and with WaterMarks, a Milwaukee initiative that links water use with the community and the arts. At many of the concerts over the three-week span, the two organizations will have tables and exhibits in the lobby space to show their water-related work to concertgoers.
PERCUSSIONIST CHRISTOPHER LAMB GETS ELEMENTAL WITH TAN DUN’S WATER CONCERTO
PUBLISHED 2023-01-12
Rhythmic water is “very different from drumming,” Christopher Lamb said by phone recently. “It’s just colors and sounds. It’s a whole different challenge for the performer.” But percussionists are used to challenges, such as cranking wind machines, playing slide whistles, or pounding five-gallon buckets – all part of the day’s work in contemporary music.
MUSIC DIRECTOR KEN-DAVID MASUR SHOWS BRAHMS'S HUMOR
PUBLISHED 2022-10-27
“It’s everything but academic," music director Ken-David Masur said of Brahms's Academic Festival Overture. “We think of Brahms as this bearded old slow man, but he had an extraordinary sense of wit and humor.” Read more about how Masur brought the humor back to the Academic Festival Overture.
MSO MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: JOHN THEVENET
PUBLISHED 2022-09-07
“Oh my God, classical music is so awesome.” Hear from bass trombone John Thevenet about how he found his way to the bass trombone and to the MSO.
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- MSO Horn Players prepare for Schumann’s Conzertstück
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- Behind the Scenes: MSO & Student Choir Performance at Pius XI High School
- Never Stop Changing And Growing: Associate Principal Bass Andrew Raciti
- Not More Cowbell, Better Cowbell
- Guest Pianist Jorge Federico Osorio Performs Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- The room that makes every performance possible: A visit to the MSO Library
- Much More Than Background: The Epic Impact of the music of John Williams
- Matthew Ernst on the Power of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony
- Saint Kate Arts Hotel Plays Featured Role in MSO’s Opening Weekend Festivities
- Guest Pianist Nicolas Namoradze makes Milwaukee debut
- The Force Is With Us: The MSO performs The Empire Strikes Back live with film
- Principal Clarinet Todd Levy performs Mozart Clarinet concerto
- MSO joins Florentine Opera Company to commemorate 85 years
- Francesco Lecce-Chong returns for Carmina Burana
- Dee Daniels & Denzal Sinclaire Honor the Music of Natalie & Nat King Cole
- Dean Borghesani: From rock drummer to principal timpanist
- 2019.20 POPS PREVIEW: Engaging Programming, Exciting Guest Performers, An Enhanced Patron Experience
- A LOOK AT THE 2019.20 CLASSICS SEASON – And Beyond – With Music Director Ken-David Masur
- Jeanyi Kim on Chamber Music, Teamwork, and Work-Life Balance
- Ringing in the Holidays
- VIDEO: The Lullaby Project provides transformative musical experiences
- Lullaby Project Spotlight: Julie Yeado
- The Moment of First Encounter: Ken-David Masur & The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Lullaby Project Spotlight: Jeanyi Kim
- A Fantastic Asset: Associate Principal Trumpet David Cohen
- Lullaby Project Spotlight: Meaghan Henrich
- A Look Ahead: Incorporating An Organ Into Our New Hall
- A Perfect Fit: Orchestra Personnel Manager Linda Unkefer draws on love of people, music to excel in her unique role
- A Feast for the Ears & Eyes: The MSO at the Basilica of St. Josaphat
- VIDEO: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
- Concertmaster Frank Almond on Music and Loss
- Completing the puzzle: Planning the 2018.19 Classics Season
- Donors & volunteers in many roles are vital to our success
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- Symphony in the Neighborhood heads to Bay View, April 6 – 15
- Composer & Milwaukee native Emily Cooley returns to meet with area students
- Conductor Stefan Asbury makes MSO debut leading Ligeti’s Violin Concerto
- Guest pianist Louis Schwizgebel performs Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto in MSO Debut
- Conversations with Composers: Emily Cooley
- High risk, High reward: Principal Horn Matt Annin
- Principal Trumpet Matthew Ernst: Striving to be “a servant of the music”
- Canadian Brass rings in the holiday season with the MSO
- #GivingTuesday Challenge 2017: Help us raise up to $20,000 for Stars of Tomorrow
- One great big long choreographed event: Making holiday music
- Stars of Tomorrow Spotlight: The Brusubardis Family
- Take A Field trip to Musical Opposites: MSO Concerts for Schools
- Stars of Tomorrow Spotlight: Alex Ayers
- Stars of Tomorrow Spotlight: Kartik Papatla
- A Living, Breathing Art Form: Guest Violinist Jennifer Koh talks classical music, composition, and the beauty of collaboration
- Nico Muhly on Mixed Messages, contemporary music, and Bernstein’s legacy
- Thoughtfully and with Joy: Principal Flute Sonora Slocum
- “Coming together and making something beautiful”: MSO Principals Prepare for Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante
- Take It To the Limit: Josh Phillips, French Horn
- Conversations with Composers: Jake Heggie
- From Conductor to Arranger: Cristian Măcelaru brings Jake Heggie’s Moby-Dick Suite to the MSO
- Bernstein Connections