Music of Note

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

Alverno Presents brings the 13-piece Latin music band to Alverno’s Pitman Theatre on November 2. 414-382-6044 or alverno.edu

DAVID HAZELTINE TRIO

The jazz pianist and his group perform November 3 in the Dawes Studio Theatre in the Wilson Center. 262-781-9520 or wilson-center.com

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL

The Wilson Center welcomes the musically versatile star of Broadway, television and film November 3 in the Kuttemperoor Auditorium. 262-781-9520 or wilson-center.com

BACH IN OUR TIME: TURN OF THE CENTURY

The Waukesha Symphony Orchestra continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary season with the work of J.S. Bach, Richard Strauss and more. November 4 – 6 at the Chapel at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield. 262-547-1858 or waukeshasymphony.org

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARYPUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

This Sheinkin and Finn musical is the latest to come out of the massive, evil vortex of talent that is Broad production of the show to The Marcus Center November 6 - 11. 414-273-7206 or marcuscenter.org

CAROLIN’ CAROLYNNE’S COMIN’ TO TOWN

Successful cabaret artist Carolynnne Warren joins the Milwaukee Rep cabaret for a one-woman Christmas show featuring a variety of caroling characters. November 9 - January 6 at the Stackner Cabaret. 414-224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com

GALITCHA

This world beat group mixes the music of North India with influences from western folk, jazz and sounds from around the world. The band brings its unique sound to Wisconsin Lutheran College November 13. 414-443-8802 or wlc.edu/arts

LEON WILLIAMS

The much-acclaimed American baritone, a graduate of both the Harlem Boys Choir and Julliard, brings classical and pop rhythms to Wisconsin Lutheran College November 16. 414-443-8802 or wlc.edu/arts

THE MERRY WIDOW

The Florentine Opera opens its season with early 20th century composer Franz Lehar’s tale of a woman who has lost her husband but not her substantial fortune. Soprano Diane Alexander stars in the title role. November 16 – 18 at the Marcus Center.414-273-7206 or florentineopera.org

NEW YORK VOICES

The Wilson Center presents the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble. The group blends jazz, R&B, Brazilian, classical and pop sounds November 16 in the Kuttemperoor Auditorium.262-781-9520 or wilson-center.com

PAULA WEST

The rising contemporary jazz star comes to Alverno Presents November 17 at Alverno’s Pitman Theatre. 414-382-6044 or alverno.edu

THANKSGIVING

Present Music hosts its annual Thanksgiving concert featuring music by Thomas Bloch November 18 at St. John’s Cathedral. 414-271-0711 or
presentmusic.org

A CUDAHY CAROLER CHRISTMAS

The juggernaut of locally-produced Christmas shows, In Tandem’s tribute to Christmas and Wisconsin takes the stage once mor­­­­e in a venue that accommodates its evergreen popularity. Stasch Zielinski, Peewee and the rest of the Carolers return November 23 – January 5 to The Marcus Center. 414-273-7206 or intandemtheatre.com

RHYTHMIC, DRAMATIC

Guest conductor Joseph Silverstein joins the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring Beethoven’s Eighth, Sibelius’s Second and a serenade by Leonard Bernstein. Featuring solo violin by MSO Concertmaster Frank Almond. November 23 – 24 at the Marcus Center. 414-291-7605 or milwaukeesymphony.org

WHITE CHRISTMAS

The Skylight Opera presents the classic Irving Berlin musical featuring “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters” and “I Love A Piano.” November 23 – December 31 at the Broadway Theatre Center’s Cabot Theatre. 414-291-7800 or skylightopera.com

BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents a children’s concert November 25 at the Marcus Center. 414-291-7605 or milwaukeesymphony.org

HOLIDAY PAJAMA JAMBOREE

Festival City Symphony welcomes the Milwaukee Children’s Choir for an evening of foliday music in its final free kid’s concert of the season. November 28 at the Bradley Pavilion. 414-286-3663 or festivalcitysymphony.org

BEETHOVEN

Andreas Delfs conducts the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring choral pieces by Beethoven and Bernstein. With guest soprano Erika Sunnegårdh, guest mezzo Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, guest tenor Stuart Neill and guest bass Andrea Silvestrelli. November 30 – December 3 at the Marcus Center. 414-291-7605 or milwaukeesymphony.org