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Theater Restoration and Renovation

Season 1 Episode 1 | 6m 41s

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.

Extras
Excerpt of Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird Suite," composed in 1919.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra celebrates its new season.
Duke Ellington's "New World A-Comin'," composed by Duke Ellington in 1943.
George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," composed by Gershwin in 1924.
Excerpt of Composer Eric Nathan's piece "Opening" which was commissioned by the MSO.
Nicholas Mariscal says playing the cello has parallels to a good relationship.
Aaron Diehl discusses his musical preferences and his love of Duke Ellington.
Work inside the Bradley Symphony Center included the careful restoration of 1930s murals.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra celebrates its new season.
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