Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Margot Schwartz: Making Her Mark

Published 2018-06-19

Whether coaching chamber music students, performing with several small ensembles, maintaining viola as a second instrument at the professional level, or sitting in the biggest section of the orchestra, Margot Schwartz just has to be herself.

Principal Bassoon Catherine Chen Steps into the Spotlight

Published 2018-06-11

This week, Principal Bassoon Catherine Chen is getting ready to play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time in her life – a piece with many prominent bassoon moments. “I’m really excited to play it. It’s a blessing to be able to.”

Robert Levine: From computer scientist to Principal Violist

Published 2018-04-30

When Robert Levine didn’t feel like becoming a computer scientist, his next option was the viola. Levine, who is finishing his 31st season as the Milwaukee Symphony’s principal viola this July, majored in computer science at Stanford, but he was at a loose end after graduation. The career path is “a little unusual,” Levine admits. “But fortunately, no one cares where you’ve been to school. It’s how you do at the audition.”

Completing the puzzle: Planning the 2018.19 Classics Season

Published 2018-03-29

VP of Artistic Planning & Operations Bret Dorhout gives a behind-the-scenes look at the planning process that led to our 2018.19 Classics season. "We’ve got a nice mix of things we play all the time, things we should play more often, and things we’ve never played,” he notes.

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Live music is meaningful: Previewing the 2018.19 Pops season

Published 2018-03-20

“We’re interested in providing something for everyone,” said Mark Niehaus, the symphony’s executive director. “By the very name, it has to be popular.” The coming season, which the MSO announced last week, will be a mixture of categories known and liked by local audiences -- Broadway, Hollywood, holidays, and movie soundtracks.

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