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Mon, Apr 11, 2011
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City says goodbye to the Lyric Theatre and closes its season with Mozart's perennial favorite, "Le nozze di Figaro." Don't expect period staging, costumes, or settings, this adaptation is thoroughly modern and offers a fictional glimpse behind the scenes of the Lyric.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet brought 41 dancers to jeté, arabesque, and all other manner of poetic bodily motion across the stage at Yardley Hall as part of the Johnson County Community College Performing Arts Series.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
The Friends of Chamber Music scored a major coup for Kansas City audiences in bringing the Boston Early Music Festival's production of Handel's "Acis and Galatea." It was a musical, moving, and marvelous Baroque romp.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Whip-fast and devilishly clever, American Heartland Theatre's production of Douglas J. Cohen's "No Way to Treat a Lady" is a turn-off-and-enjoy musical theatre rollick.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Making heady jazz accessible, Joe Lovano and Us Five's two sets of recurrent themes graced the Folly Theater's stage as part of the Folly Jazz Series.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
In Kansas City Rep’s vibrant and innovative production, Kander and Ebb’s classic "Cabaret" comes to life in three dimensions and 360 degrees.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
The “new” (2006) documentary “In Search of Mozart” reveals the man behind some of humanity’s greatest compositions.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
American Heartland Theatre in Crown Center recently announced its 2011–12 Season - the theatre's 25th season of productions. To commemorate AHT's silver anniversary, they will present three Kansas City Premiere musicals, two World Premiere plays and one classic theatrical masterpiece.
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
The Department of Music at the University of Central Missouri is hosting the third annual UCM New Music Festival April 8–10, 2011. This year's festival, held in conjunction with the 2011 Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, draws composers, performers, and music scholars from across the globe.
Sat, Sep 22, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Rounding out the first half of April is the Lyric Opera's end of 41 years in the Lyric Theatre with a production of Mozart’s "The Marriage of Figaro." Another operatic highlight is Kansas City Metro Opera’s production of a rarely done Gilbert & Sullivan piece, "The Gondoliers."Fans of dance have several juicy opportunities this month, including the 940 Dance Company in Lawrence and the UMKC Conservatory’s spring dance concert. Piano connoisseurs have an opportunity to hear pianist Alpin Hong at the Lied Center. We also have a spring performance by the outstanding Summerfest chamber ensemble, Mozart's Requiem with Timothy McDonald’s Musica Sacra, guitarist Douglas Niedt in recital, and the renowned ensemble I Musici de Montréal with the Harriman-Jewell Series. In addition, a number of community ensembles have spring concerts, including several with patriotic themes.
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
“No Way To Treat A Lady” at American Heartland Theatre; “Look to the Rainbow: The Lyrics of Yip Harburg” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “Cabaret” at Kansas City Rep. And coming in April—“Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn” by Spinning Tree Theatre at Off Center Theatre; “Ben Franklin’s Apprentice” at the Coterie Theatre; “Enchanted April” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “Ruined” at the Unicorn Theatre.
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