MUSIC OF NOTE

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?
The Milwaukee Rep opens its season at the Stackner Cabaret with this David Koch tribute to the prolific, enduring musical careers of Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart and George and Ira Gershwin. Featuring solo performer Jimi Ray Malary. September 6 –November 2. 414-224-9490 or milwaukeerep.com

AN EVENING WITH KATE WILSON
Mrs. Wilson performs an evening of works pulled from the great American songbook September 5 at The Wilson Center. 262-781-9520 or wilson-center.com

PRESENT PAST
Present Music’s season opener features a new John Adams chamber symphony, Sofia Gubaidulina and Your Mother Dances. September 6 at Turner Hall Ballroom. 414-271-0711 or presentmusic.org

A MUSICAL MONTAGE
The Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra performs an evening of music including works by Hayd, Reger and Nielson September 13 at the Cavalry Presbyterian Church. 414-881-9900 or theMCO.org


PROMETHEUS TRIO
Consisting of cellist Scott Tisdel, violinist Timothy Klabunde and pianist Stefanie Jacob, the classic chamber group embarks on its 9th season with a concert featuring the works of Liszt, Schubert and Lajtha. September 15 and 16 at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. 414-276-5760 or wcmusic.org

ITZHAK PERLMAN
The legendary violinist performs with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in a September 18 concert that will probably sell out before we go to press. The MSO inaugurates its 50th anniversary in style at the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall. Those looking for a miracle can call 414-291-7605 or visit mso.org

DOC AND MARIACHI PRESENT: EL RITMO DE LA VIDA
Longtime Milwaukee Symphony Pops conductor Doc Severinsen returns home for a concert featuring Spanish music with a jazz flair. September 19 -21 at the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall. 414-291-7605 or mso.org

THE RAT PACK IS BACK!
This traveling show recreates one of the classic quartet’s “Summit the Sands” shows. The nearest available approximations of Frank, Sammy, Dean and Joey come to the Milwaukee Theatre September 19 and 20. 414-908-6092 or wcd.org

HAYDN AND MOZART: HUMOR AND HEARTACHE
Acclaimed American pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations concerts with an evening featuring the work of two of the greatest composers of all time. September 24 at Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Schwan Concert Hall. 414 443-8802 or wlc.edu/arts/

THE PHANTOM’S LEADING LADIES
Three women who have played Christine in Broadway productions if The Phantom of the Opera perform an evening of Broadway classics and more September 24 at The Wilson Center. 262-781-9520 or wilson-center.com

WARMTH AND NOBILITY
Andreas Delfs conducts the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and guest pianist Andre Watts in a concert featuring Brahms’ Third and Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5. September 26 – 28 at the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall. 414-291-7605 or mso.org

PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA
The world’s only year-round professional traditional ragtime band performs a one-night concert September 27 at Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Schwan Concert Hall. 414 443-8802 or wlc.edu/arts/

BUTTERFLIES, BIRDS AND BEASTS
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music piano faculty plays Saint-Saens’ Carnival of Animals and other music in this interactive family concert on September 28. 414-276-5760 or wcmusic.org

THAT MAKES CENTS
The Festival City Symphony opens is season with music honoring the Centennial of Milwaukee’s MacDowell Club. The concert features a number of works by early American composers including the tone poem Lamia and the Overture on the Star Spangled Banner. September 28 at the Pabst Theater. 414-286-3663 or pabsttheater.org