Staying “Home,” Stylistically Speaking

Sewell and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Illuminate True Classicism   In a city happily rife with creative programming among its many fine ensembles and companies, Andrew Sewell and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra frequently garner the most attention for performing works typically outside the chamber orchestra box. It is noteworthy, therefore, that last Friday night in the… Continue reading Staying “Home,” Stylistically Speaking

Closing the Season with a World Premiere

Sewell, WCO and soloists end indoor season with Cabaniss’s Double Rainbow   We are happily accustomed to the stimulating programming of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra music director Andrew Sewell, but the occasion of a world premiere is always an added treat. In the case of Friday night’s final Masterworks concert in the Capitol Theater, the new… Continue reading Closing the Season with a World Premiere

Concerts on the Square Announces That Summer Is Here

WCO’s 33rd season of COS delights most of the 20,000 Since most of my bills get paid by driving school buses, the end of school still feels like the beginning of summer to me. The return of the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society lends that same feeling to the music fan in me…but when the… Continue reading Concerts on the Square Announces That Summer Is Here

A Warm January Night from Sewell and WCO

Just the thought of being able to hear the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra in the Capitol Theater last Friday night was enough to warm one inside and out. Not surprisingly, Andrew Sewell and his admirable ensemble managed to raise the thermostat several more degrees. The formula remains the same: Mix and match with intriguing repertoire, including… Continue reading A Warm January Night from Sewell and WCO