Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, June 4
- 7:30p on Saturday, June 5
- 2:30p on Sunday, June 6
conductor
Michael Sanderling
baritone
Will Liverman
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
chorus director
Cheryl Frazes Hill
James MacMillan
Larghetto
Elgar
Enigma Variations
Walton
Belshazzar’s Feast
CONCERT DETAILS
Has a tune ever stuck in your head and refused to leave? When this happened to composer Edward Elgar, his beloved wife encouraged him to put the tune to paper. After a good deal of play and exploration, that music became the “Enigma” variations, an inventive 14-piece suite that Elgar is best known for even today. Guest conductor Michael Sanderling returns to conduct this program that features music by UK composers, beginning with James MacMillan’s Larghetto, an orchestral version of his own Miserere. William Walton’s theatrical Balshazzar’s Feast, featuring the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, tells the story of the brazen King of Babylon, the captivity of the Israelites, and a triumphant conclusion with the help of the hand of fate.
ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE
Friday, June 4
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Food & Beverage Service featuring Staccato Bites
Don't miss a beat! Beginning 90 minutes before each performance enjoy tasty soups, sandwiches, quick bites, and cocktails ahead of the concert with Staccato Bites. Inspired by the brisk, articulate sound of a staccato note, Staccato Bites provides a convenient and delicious offering prior to all MSO performances.
Saturday, June 5
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Food & Beverage Service featuring Staccato Bites
Don't miss a beat! Beginning 90 minutes before each performance enjoy tasty soups, sandwiches, quick bites, and cocktails ahead of the concert with Staccato Bites. Inspired by the brisk, articulate sound of a staccato note, Staccato Bites provides a convenient and delicious offering prior to all MSO performances.
Sunday, June 6
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Food & Beverage Service featuring Staccato Bites
Don't miss a beat! Beginning 90 minutes before each performance enjoy tasty soups, sandwiches, quick bites, and cocktails ahead of the concert with Staccato Bites. Inspired by the brisk, articulate sound of a staccato note, Staccato Bites provides a convenient and delicious offering prior to all MSO performances.
Support
Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, June 4
- 7:30p on Saturday, June 5
- 2:30p on Sunday, June 6
conductor
Michael Sanderling
baritone
Will Liverman
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
chorus director
Cheryl Frazes Hill
James MacMillan
Larghetto
Elgar
Enigma Variations
Walton
Belshazzar’s Feast
