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Brahms

83 concerts

Johannes Brahms, born in Hamburg, Germany, was a pivotal Romantic era composer. He masterfully blended classical forms with rich harmonies and lyrical melodies in his symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. Celebrated for works like "Hungarian Dances" and his "Lullaby," he is considered one of classical music's "Three Bs" alongside Bach and Beethoven, leaving an enduring legacy.

Stravinsky

25 concerts

Igor Stravinsky, the Russian-born titan of 20th-century music, revolutionized classical sound with his bold rhythms and innovative harmonies. His iconic ballets "The Firebird," "Petrushka," and the riot-inducing "The Rite of Spring," created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, remain cornerstones of modernism. He also explored neoclassicism and serialism.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

51 concerts

Founded in 1959, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a leading U.S. orchestra known for classical masterworks, contemporary commissions, and pioneering iTunes recordings. In 2021, the MSO opened its permanent home at the historic Bradley Symphony Center.

Yefim Bronfman

3 concerts

Pianist Yefim Bronfman, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is known for his performances of modern Russian repertoire. He won a Grammy Award in 1997 for recordings of Bartok piano concertos with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, received the Avery Fisher Prize in 1991, and has earned multiple Grammy and Gramophone nominations.

Ken-David Masur

6 concerts

Leipzig-born Ken-David Masur, son of Kurt Masur, is a dynamic conductor. He served as Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and leads the Chicago Symphony's Civic Orchestra. Known for innovative programming and championing contemporary music, Masur earned a Grammy nomination for "Salon Buenos Aires" and founded the Chelsea Music Festival.

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