Milwaukee Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet’s biennial Genesis International Choreography Competition returns March 13-15, featuring three exciting world premieres by innovative choreographers from around the globe.
Selected this year are Julia Feldman, a current Sacramento Ballet company artist; Lauren Flower, choreographer, dancer, teacher, and company artist with Oregon Ballet Theatre; and Loughlan Prior, a New Zealand choreographer and founder of Lo|Co Arts.
Each choreographer was paired with eight randomly selected Milwaukee Ballet company artists and given 90 rehearsal hours—approximately three weeks—to create an original 20-minute work to be presented during the competition.
The winner will be selected by a panel of industry experts along with Milwaukee Ballet’s Artistic Director and will receive a cash prize. Audience members will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite choreographer.
See details and purchase tickets online at
milwaukeeballet.org
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s “Back to the ’80s” concert brings the electrifying sounds of power pop to the Bradley Symphony Center, March 27-29.
The high-energy program features chart-topping hits made famous by Kenny Loggins, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Chicago, and Queen.
Audiences will hear iconic No. 1 songs including “Material Girl,” “Footloose,” and “Time After Time,” led by MSO Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling and performed by standout vocalists Brie Cassil, Paul Loren, and Colin Smith.
Before the evening performances, guests can reserve a table in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium to enjoy beverages and food from Indulge Catering Company—A Bianchini Experience, offering a selection of entrées, salads, drinks, and desserts.
Purchase tickets at mso.org. Visit the box office at the Bradley Symphony Center,
212 W. Wisconsin Ave., or call (414) 291-7605.