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Live From Bradley Symphony Center: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Theater Restoration and Renovation

The MSO raised $89 million to acquire and renovate the 1930s Grand Warner Theater.

Aired 12/17/2021 | Rating NR

Live From Bradley Symphony Center: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Theater Restoration and Renovation

Clip: Episode 1 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

The MSO raised $89 million to acquire and renovate the 1930s Grand Warner Theater.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra raised $89 million to acquire and renovate the 1930s Grand Warner Theater, office tower and built out two new additions. All that work began in June of 2018, and included plans to move the back wall of the theater in one piece to assure a national historic preservation grant.

Aired 12/17/2021 | Rating NR

Guest Piano Soloist Aaron Diehl

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Aaron Diehl discusses his musical preferences and his love of Duke Ellington. (3m 11s)

Meet the Musicians: Nicholas Mariscal

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Nicholas Mariscal says playing the cello has parallels to a good relationship. (1m 46s)

Meet the Musicians: Principal Flutist Sonora Slocum

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Sonora Slocum was meant to be a musician. Her name means "sound." (1m 59s)

Milwaukee Symphony Excerpt from "Opening"

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Excerpt of Composer Eric Nathan's piece "Opening" which was commissioned by the MSO. (2m 22s)

"New World A-Comin'" with Guest Soloist Aaron Diehl

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Duke Ellington's "New World A-Comin'," composed by Duke Ellington in 1943. (3m 30s)

"Rhapsody in Blue" with Guest Soloist Aaron Diehl

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George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," composed by Gershwin in 1924. (3m 46s)

Theater Murals

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Work inside the Bradley Symphony Center included the careful restoration of 1930s murals. (2m 22s)

"The Firebird Suite"

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Excerpt of Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird Suite," composed in 1919. (2m 4s)

Trailer

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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra celebrates its new season. (30s)

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