A Violin’s Life, Vol. 3

A Violin’s Life, Vol. 3 7:00PM, Monday, November 11, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Buy Tickets Google iCalendar Another musical deep dive into the fascinating legacy of a storied community treasure! Returning audience favorites Adam Neiman, piano, and Nicholas Canellakis, cello, join Frank Almond in celebration of the Lipiński Stradivarius. Frank Almondviolin Adam Neimanpiano Nicholas … Read more

Season Opener

Season Opener 7:00PM, Monday, September 23, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Buy Tickets Google iCalendar A new season begins with Mozart’s exuberant Flute Quartet and Schoenberg’s rich arrangement of Johann Strauss’ Emperor Waltz. Special guests include clarinetist Todd Levy, flutist Sonora Slocum, and colleagues from the Milwaukee Symphony. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s buoyant Souvenir … Read more

Season Finale

Season Finale 7:00PM, Monday, May 13, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Another string blowout with Schoenberg’s landmark Transfigured Night, and Mendelssohn’s beloved Octet. Featuring musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony and our special guest, the legendary cellist Lynn Harrell. Frank Almond,violin Helen Nightengale,violin Alex Ayers,violin Yuka Kadota,violin Wei-Ting Kuo,viola Nicole … Read more

Brooklyn Rider

Brooklyn Rider 7:00PM, Monday, April 8, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar We welcome back ever-fascinating string quartet Brooklyn Rider for “Healing Modes,” a program exploring the healing properties of music, recognized since the ancient Greek civilizations. Music of Beethoven, and new works from composers Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank, Matana Roberts, … Read more

The Art of the Cello

The Art of the Cello 7:00PM, Monday, March 18, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Támas Varga, Principal Cello of the Vienna Philharmonic, returns to Frankly Music. The program includes new works for solo cello by Aaron Jay Kernis, Akira Nishimura, Gregory Vajda, and others, and chamber music of Brahms. … Read more

Robert and Clara

Robert and Clara 7:00PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Clara’s birth, as well as a few works by her husband, including his Piano Quartet, Op. 47. Frank Almond,violin Toby Appel,viola Alexander Hersh,cello Orion Weiss,piano Brahms/Bach (arr. Busoni)selected Choral Preludes … Read more

The Voice of the Clarinet

The Voice of the Clarinet 7:00PM, Monday, November 12, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar An examination of chamber music for this specific combination of instruments, featuring the spectacular voice of Susanna Phillips. Music of Mahler, Schubert, Gershwin, and Bartok. Frank Almond,violin Todd Levy,clarinet Susanna Phillips,soprano Brian Zeger,piano W.A. Mozart“Parto! Ma tu … Read more

Miró Quartet

Miró Quartet 7:00PM, Monday, October 29, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar We’re happy to welcome back the fabulous Miró Quartet. Music of Schumann, Janáček, and Mendelssohn. The Miró Quartet: Daniel Ching,violin William Fedkenheuer,violin John Largess,viola Joshua Gindele,cello Schumann:Quartet in A minor, Op. 41, No. 1 Janáček:Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters” Mendelssohn:Quartet … Read more

Season Opener

Season Opener Featuring the FM Chamber Orchestra 7:00PM, Monday, September 24, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Our fifteenth anniversary season begins with music of Bach and Vivaldi, including the Four Seasons. Frank Almond,violin Katie Young Steele,oboe J.S. BachConcerto for Violin in a minor, BWV 1041 J.S. BachConcerto for Violin and Oboe, … Read more

Movie Night

The “serious” side of some composers mostly known for their Hollywood projects. Music of master composers Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, and John Williams.

The Miró Quartet Returns

The Miró Quartet Returns Students: $10; Reserved Seating: $30 at the door. A nominal handling fee will apply for online purchases. 7:00PM, Monday, April 10, 2017 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar The dynamic Miró Quartet performs throughout the world on the most important chamber music series & on the most prestigious concert … Read more

Czech it Out!

For our Slavic finale, we welcome back the stupendous pianist Adam Neiman and Robert DeMaine, Principal Cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Winds and Strings

An evening of music for winds and strings, culminating in the monumental K. 287 Divertimento of Mozart. Featuring stellar musicians from the MSO and a few guests as well.

Guitar Center

An evening of music for guitar and strings, featuring the spectacular René Izquierdo and members of the Milwaukee Symphony.

Haydn to Reger

For our opening concert we welcome back FM favorite Edward Arron, along with the brilliant Jeewon Park and Michael Klotz. Our program acknowledges the centennial anniversary of composer Max Reger, along with more familiar works of Haydn and Brahms, including the blockbuster Op. 25 Piano Quartet.

Return of the Tango

Don’t miss this brilliant finale, featuring the astonishing Stas Venglevski. By popular demand, we again present an evening of Tango music, from Brazil and beyond.

Russian Masters

We welcome back perennial FM favorite William Wolfram along with the young virtuoso David Requiro for an all-Russian program examining the distinct musical language of three masterful composers, featuring an early work of Rachmaninov, the haunting sonata of Prokoviev, and the powerful Shostakovich Trio No. 2.

French Connection

We welcome back the superb talents of Julian Schwarz and Brian Zeger.

Bach and Brahms

For our opening concert, we explore two of the greatest composers in history, each at the apex of their careers in these works.

Season Finale

Season Finale Student Tickets Available: $10 each 7:00PM, Monday, May 18, 2015 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Buy Tickets Google iCalendar Program Description For our season finale, we present the spectacular Aeolus Quartet, one of the hottest young groups today. Along with the dazzling pianist Winston Choi, we’ll join forces to perform Chausson’s rarely … Read more

Glass Houses

An examination of minimalism in various forms, from Philip Glass to Tchaikovsky. Featuring the spectacular Wendy Sutter and returning pianist Adam Golka.

Strings Attached

Our final concert features a string extravaganza, with the rarely-heard Grande Sestetto of Mozart, along with the much-loved Brahms Sextet No. 1. Along with stellar MSO colleague Ilana Setapen, we welcome back violist Toby Appel. Plus, cellists Nicholas Canellakis and Alexander Hersh join violist Helen Callus in making their FM debuts.

The World of César Franck

For our opening concert we explore the fascinating artistic domain of the composer, pianist, organist, and educator César Franck. Featuring organist Christopher Berry, various members of the Milwaukee Symphony, and we welcome back the brilliant pianist Adam Golka.