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Tue, May 15, 2012
Saturday night marked the premiere performance for conductor, Charles Bruffy and the Kansas City Chorale in the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Joining the ensemble were select members of the Phoenix Chorale, a choir also directed by Bruffy, for a night of Russian repertoire as well as other selections intended to explore and feature the acoustics of Helzberg Hall.
Fri, May 11, 2012
The Kauffman Center welcomed the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, to the stage on Tuesday night to an enthusiastic and appreciative capacity audience.
Wed, May 09, 2012
The final series of the Kansas City Ballet’s 54th season, "Masters of American Dance," brings four excellently presented masterpieces to the Muriel Kauffman Theatre.
Wed, May 02, 2012
The Friends of Chamber Music closed its spring season with a concert by the Artemis Quartet, featuring pianist Jacques Ammon in a perfect example of dazzling artistry and concerted partnership.
Tue, May 01, 2012
Kansas City Repertory Theatre caps off its season with a fun and all-but-flawless production of the cult musical favorite “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre stages a well-paced and accessible adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” that should be enjoyed by diehard Austen fans and the unbiased alike.
Mon, Apr 23, 2012
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City closes its first season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on a high note with a smart and entertaining production of Rossini's masterpiece "The Barber of Seville."
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
The Owen/Cox Dance Group presented their spring performance this weekend at Union Station. It was a lively and touching performance full of their signature collaborative spirit.
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
A talented cast led by two devilish delights, Musical Theater Heritage’s concert-style production of "Sweeney Todd" whips up a delicious concoction full of comedy, revenge, horror, and tragedy.
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Starlight Children’s Theatre presented “Narnia: The Musical” at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, inviting Kansas City audiences on a fanciful adventure through that most magical of wardrobes.
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Clean, crisp, and tight, the UMKC Conservatory Singers celebrated a harrowing winter fable in David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Little Match Girl.”
Wed, Apr 04, 2012
In Harriman-Jewell’s penultimate season offering, the talented contemporary company delights with an evening of three powerful and sincere pieces by Jorma Elo, Jiri Kylián, and Nicolo Fonte.
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra took the Plaza by storm Friday night at Unity Temple, offering up a fresh rendition of Bobby Watson’s "Gates BBQ Suite" to nearly 1,000 hungry jazz fans.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
The Heartland Men’s Chorus performed to sold-out crowds all weekend at the Folly Theater, and their musical documentary “When I Knew” brought the house down during an afternoon of heartwarming and moving musical storytelling.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
Renaissance Europe came to life in Kansas City with the arrival of Piffaro and The King’s Noyse, who performed with soprano Ellen Hargis in a compelling and accessible concert presented by the Friends of Chamber Music.
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
Veteran brother-sister musical act the Goldenberg Duo performed an evening of character pieces for violin and piano for the Alliance Française de Kansas City last Tuesday.
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Friday night at the Helzberg Hall of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble celebrated its 20th year of touring in the United States. The Harriman-Jewell Series hosted the troupe in its inaugural touring season in 1992 and brought them back this year in its celebratory season.
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
Richard Goode’s program for the Friends of Chamber Music was plucked straight from the very core of classical music’s heart but his exceptional skill and commitment met exceedingly high expectations.
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
March 10th is the day that the Lyric Opera of Kansas City declared its artistic viability and integrity for the future. With the production team from the Vancouver Opera’s 2010 run and key singers from last year’s Met staging, John Adams’ "Nixon in China" was a visual, aural, psychological, and philosophical tour de force filled with timely allusions and timeless humanity.
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
The Kansas City Chorale answered their “Request Line” this weekend, performing a concert of all the favorite pieces of their patrons and singers alike. The unique program ranged from Mulholland to McGlynn, and was augmented by Liszt’s magnificent, if somewhat obscure, “Via Crucis.”
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
In their must-attend concert for the Folly Jazz Series, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra served as a vehicle for the tremendous talent of the musicians in a program featuring many works by the late Kansas City-native Bob Brookmeyer.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Making its world premiere at Kansas City Rep, "The Great Immensity" is an entertaining, educational, and agitating multimedia musical mystery/adventure about our endangered planet.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
The Pine Leaf Boys brought their mixture of traditional Cajun and Creole styles with elements of folk music, jazz, blues, rock and roll, zydeco, and bluegrass to the Polsky Theatre as part of the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
The combined ensembles of the UMKC Conservatory’s Wind Symphony, choirs, and dance division collaborated on an exciting rendition of Carl Orff’s ubiquitous "Carmina Burana."
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
The most famous tale of love and tragedy has been told through various media: on page, in theatre, on screen, and on stage. The Kansas City Ballet's "Romeo and Juliet" transcends the poetic words most famously penned by Shakespeare.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble offered intricate soundscapes for their “Worlds Apart” concert at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Saturday night. There was a consistency to the program’s sonic palette, but the variety in presentation—as well as the excellent musicianship—created memorable aural microcosms.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
UMKC Theatre continues to raise the bar in the local theater scene with its spunky production of a contemporary play, Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.”
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Under the direction of Michael Stern, the Kansas City Symphony’s high-quality playing carried its audience through an ambitious performance of Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”) last Friday in Helzberg Hall with satisfying results.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Andalucía's warm breeze and sun-dappled hills were captured in the music and choreography of Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater's performance on the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s new staging of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” is a boisterous blend of veteran acting talent and ingenious stagecraft.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
As part of the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College, the talented pianist Simone Dinnerstein delivers an impressive—if unadventurous—performance on the stage of Yardley Hall.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Some very familiar love songs are the subject of Quality Hill Playhouse’s current cabaret offering, “My Romance: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart.”
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
The Lied Center of Kansas brought "South Pacific" to Lawrence on Wednesday. The night’s performance assembled a cast of varied talents, impressive sets, and colorful costumes which brought the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to life.
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
With a fine presentation of Tom Stoppard’s adaption of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre brings a bit of Russian winter to Kansas City.
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
A solid cast, anchored by John Preece, and simple-yet-effective design made all the humor and abject heartbreak of "Fiddler on the Roof" palpable in Troika Productions’ performance at on the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College.
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Whether straight out of history or far more fantastical imaginations, the offerings that Kansas City’s opera presenters have lined up for spring should delight discerning fans of modern tours de force and traditional favorites.
Tue, Jan 03, 2012
In the spring 2012 piano and organ season, Kansas City will have host high profile artists, some up-and-comers, some local favorites, and the dedication of a very special new organ.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
The Kansas City Symphony continues its first season in the Kauffman Center and the numerous local orchestras provide an embarrassment of riches for fans of orchestral sound this spring. Some superb foreign orchestras will also be gracing the stages of the KC metro area.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
Another musical season kicks off this spring, and no Kansas City season would be complete without jazz! Check out all the different offerings, from local legends to visiting giants, the Kansas City metro area will host in the coming months.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Despite the drizzly and dreary weather, the music was sizzlin’ inside Helzberg Hall last Monday night, where DuPue Brothers Band warmed the audience with lively genre-crossing holiday cheer.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Witty and wonderful in their winter concert, the Burning River Brass showcased slick arrangements and commendable chops as part of the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College.
Wed, Dec 14, 2011
Taking the audience on a gradual progression from solemn classical favorites to jazzy pop standards, Octarium showcased polished professionalism and magnificent musicality.
Wed, Dec 07, 2011
Kansas City Ballet sets the scene for the holiday season on a new stage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Staying true to previous Artistic Director Todd Bolender’s vision, the troupe's annual production of "The Nutcracker" has remained the same but ticket sales have shattered all past records.
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
The Unicorn Theatre, in cooperation with the UMKC Theatre department, treats Kansas City to “The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge,” an irreverent musical take on “A Christmas Carol,” featuring The King, Buddy Holly, and Bob Marley—and other ghosts.
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Kansas City Symphony presented a thoughtful program of Russian musical lineage under the direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto with violin soloist Tianwa Yang.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre’s four-day, five-performance series was presented by Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Friday’s program began with the newest work of the four, each one showcasing a different genre and strength of the company.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Attuned to the upcoming holiday season, Bach Aria Soloists offered a program inspired by literature, featuring one of the best-known characters of children's literature: Ferdinand the Bull.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance’s solid "Electronic Spaces" program on Saturday night was an impressive display of sound and video manipulation aided by soloists Eric Honour and Samuel Wells.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Max Weinberg and three other rock veterans brought to life a collage of the musical styles that formed not only the careers of the musicians on stage, but shaped American rock history.
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
James Galway's Harriman-Jewell Series recital at the Folly Theater found the seasoned Irish flutist delivering both dazzling virtuosity and evocative and sensitive musicality in a well-balanced program.
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