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A Note from the Director: Bill Barclay on Copland & Twain

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR: BILL BARCLAY ON COPLAND & TWAIN

PUBLISHED 2026-04-21

What does it mean to be American? And how can our individual differences bring our nation together in a changing world? Bill Barclay explores these questions and more in a thrilling new theatrical production rooted in the lives and works of two of our country's greatest artists: Aaron Copland, "the dean of American music," and Mark Twain, "the father of American Literature."

From the Podium: Katharina Wincor's Path to Conducting

FROM THE PODIUM: KATHARINA WINCOR'S PATH TO CONDUCTING

PUBLISHED 2026-04-07

Vienna was the birthplace or adopted city of many great composers over the past three centuries, and it still holds a position as one of the epicenters of Western classical music. As a native Austrian and resident of Vienna, conductor Katharina Wincor couldn’t escape the classical music tradition even if she wanted to. Fortunately, she leans into it.

Reaching for the Stars: Student Soloists in Their Own Words

REACHING FOR THE STARS: STUDENT SOLOISTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS

PUBLISHED 2026-03-31

A youthful trio of finalists will perform with the Milwaukee Symphony at the annual Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow concert. The program, which stretches back more than 50 years, is open to students in grades 9-12, but this year’s winners include a freshman and two sophomores.

Patrick Grahl is Bach’s Evangelist for the St. Matthew Passion

PATRICK GRAHL IS BACH'S EVANGELIST FOR THE ST. MATTHEW PASSION

PUBLISHED 2026-03-10

Grahl, who will sing the central role of the Evangelist in the Milwaukee Symphony’s upcoming performances of Bach’s masterpiece, was born and raised in Leipzig, Germany, the city where Bach composed most of his sacred music — and as a child, he sang in the choir of the St. Thomas Church, where Bach served as music director for the last 27 years of his life.

Behind the Scenes with Bach: Cheryl Frazes Hill Prepares the Chorus for Bach's Drama

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH BACH: CHERYL FRAZES HILL PREPARES THE CHORUS FOR BACH'S DRAMA

PUBLISHED 2026-03-13

Cheryl Frazes Hill has been working for almost a year to prepare the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus for Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, and Frazes Hill, the chorus director, says that her job is “a combination of being organized and spending a lot of time with the dramatic elements of the piece.”

Chorus Members Reflect on 50 Years of Making Music

CHORUS MEMBERS REFLECT ON 50 YEARS OF MAKING MUSIC

PUBLISHED 2025-11-03

While the chorus has experienced many iterations in its time and has welcomed singers of all ages and walks of life into its fold, a core group has seen the length and breadth of its development. In this golden anniversary year, long-serving members share their memories of the MSC and their vision for the future of the ensemble.

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