WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

The Česká Opera House in Haugen (320 W 3rd St) will be hosting a Saint Patrick’s Day concert featuring TrueGrass on Sunday March 16th starting at 2:00 pm. This four piece stringband will be donning their green and polishing up their Irish credentials to get ready for a fun afternoon of music at this unique […]

FREE concert with 15-yr-old Sensation Salvador Stein (violin), Hannah Wolkstein (cello) and Colin Welford (organ and piano)–Mozart, Shostakovich, Haydn, Mushel and more!

The lasting impact of two composers, Richard Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is explored through their final works in this concert. After opening with one of Strauss’ great tone poems Don Juan, soprano Amanda Majeski takes the stage with the orchestra for what Strauss himself called his Four Last Songs. Majeski, mezzo-soprano Kirsten Lippart, tenor […]

Ar Ais Aris (pronounced uh-rash uh-reesh, Irish for “back again”) is in their 31st year of performing the best of contemporary and classic Irish and American ballads. Expect great music and great humor from an Ar Ais Aris performance! With guitars, keyboards, banjo and bodhran you’ll hear a wide range of music from some of […]

All are invited to attend A Rock and Gospel Concert, performed by the Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes choir in the St. Catherine of Alexandria church. Songs include Excerpts from Gospel Mass (Robert Ray), He Never Failed Me Yet (Robert Ray), The Creation-A Rock Cantata (David Bobrowitz & Steven Porter), and more.

Out-of-The Ordinary Guitarist

An amazing concert showcasing original music from local women artists. Free admission. Donations accepted, cash bar.

Romana Shemayev brings her hauntingly beautiful “Goth Folk” sound, a style deeply rooted in the folk traditions of resistance and resilience. Originally from the USSR, Romana has been a Madison resident for nearly 25 years, captivating audiences with her evocative storytelling through music.

Claudia is a well-known singer/songwriter and poet who is returning to the Midwest for a short tour. She has a big personality and a fine sense of humor to go along with her musical chops. Don’t miss this rare chance to see her perform. Please email us at annedave@chorus.net to reserve a seat.

Experience the magic of Bach like never before! The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra teams up with student musicians from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for an afternoon where art and music come together in perfect harmony. Enjoy a live performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beautiful compositions, set against the stunning backdrop of the Milwaukee Art […]

Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers. There’s a desert flare to the music here, […]

Join the Madison Bach Musicians for a performance of the powerful J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, featuring two orchestras, two choirs, and numerous outstanding soloists! The incredible storyline of Jesus’s betrayal, trial, and crucifixion is brought into focus by our musicians, along with English supertitles to accompany the German text. In this work, Bach […]