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Alma Mahler Brought To Life In 'Ecstasy'

August 24, 2018 - 3:25pm

Author Mary Sharratt has written an engrossing account of Alma Mahler's life. "Ecstasy" has been meticulously researched, capturing rich facets and details of this compelling story over a long arc of time.

Upstaged at the White House

June 26, 2018 - 11:30pm

The playing was some of the finest in the world. But on this particular occasion in 1986, Vladimir Horowitz was to be upstaged by the President and first lady of the United States. The East Room of the White House was packed with musicians and political figures. Horowitz was being...

Scottish Novel, Italian Opera

June 25, 2018 - 11:30am

The 38-year-old composer was gambling that his new opera would succeed where others were failing. Gaetano Donizetti was pinning his hopes on a hastily written opera based not on an Italian subject but on a Scottish novel. By 1835 Donizetti believed that the state of opera in Naples was in...

WPR Presents Two Madison Opera Broadcasts

May 10, 2018 - 2:00pm

Join us for two productions by Madison Opera. Lori Skelton hosts these broadcast performances, which were recorded live at Overture Hall during the 2017-18 season.

Madison's Fresco Opera Presents World Premiere Of Prequel To Mozart's Magic Flute

March 27, 2018 - 4:05pm

Cast members Melanie Cain, Jonathan Ten Brink, and Caitlin Cisler sing arias and provide insights into this prequel to Mozart's "The Magic Flute," which has its world premiere April 5 through 8 at the Madison Masonic Center Auditorium -- just the right place for the prequel to an opera steeped...

WPR Presents 2018's The Final Forte

March 12, 2018 - 2:30pm

Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television present The Final Forte, broadcast live at 7pm Wednesday.

Nicolet High School Alum Takes Home 2 Grammys As Composer For 'La La Land'

January 29, 2018 - 8:50am

Nicolet High School graduate Justin Hurwitz won two Grammys for his work as composer on the acclaimed musical "La La Land."

St. Paul's McNally Smith College Of Music Closes Unexpectedly

December 15, 2017 - 3:05pm

A St. Paul college with a reputation as one of the premier contemporary music schools in the country has unexpectedly closed. According to an e-mail sent to staff Thursday by board chair Jack McNally, the McNally Smith College of Music is closing due to a lack of funds.

The Metropolitan Opera Begins Its 87th Broadcast Season

November 22, 2017 - 10:05am

The new season of Saturday Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts begins Dec. 2 on Wisconsin Public Radio, and continues through May 5 .

Milwaukee Native Michael Torke Connects Music With Color

August 2, 2017 - 4:45pm

Milwaukee native Michael Torke has "seen" the key of D as blue since he was 5 years old. Torke's music is heard on WPR's classical shows regularly, not to mention in concert halls around the world.

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Alma Mahler Brought To Life In 'Ecstasy'

Upstaged at the White House

Scottish Novel, Italian Opera

WPR Presents Two Madison Opera Broadcasts

Madison's Fresco Opera Presents World Premiere Of Prequel To Mozart's Magic Flute

WPR Presents 2018's The Final Forte

Nicolet High School Alum Takes Home 2 Grammys As Composer For 'La La Land'

St. Paul's McNally Smith College Of Music Closes Unexpectedly

The Metropolitan Opera Begins Its 87th Broadcast Season

Milwaukee Native Michael Torke Connects Music With Color

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