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Vocal Column for February 16 - March 1
Lucia di Lammermoor, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Musica Sacra, Musica Vocale Chamber Ensemble, St. Paul (Paulus)
The last two weeks of February are typically a slow time for choral/vocal events (in the wake of Valentine's Day and in preparation for the Lenten season), but we are blessed to have several fantastic choices for concerts in the coming weeks. Listed below are some of the highlights. Consult KCMetropolis.org's full performance arts calendar for a complete listing of all upcoming concerts.
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD (encore)
Lucia di Lammermoor
by G. Donizetti
Featuring Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, and Mariusz Kwiecien
Wednesday, February 18, at 7:00pm
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD is continuing their successful run of live broadcasts this year. The Met will transmit a total of eleven live and ten encore events this season from September to May. Don't miss the excitement of experiencing the Met on the big screen. Anna Netrebko stars in the title role of Donizetti's fragile heroine. Tenor Rolando Villazón stars as Lucia's lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. This hit production is staged as a Victorian ghost story. Several movie theaters in town are showing this event.
For ticket information, visit www.fathomevents.com
Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri at Kansas City
Mozart's Cosi fan tutte
Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m
Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m
Saturday, Febraury 21 at 7:30 p.m
Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, Missouri
Above all other fantastic contributions to various styles of music repertoire, Mozart's operas remain some of his most popular and historically important pieces. Così Fan Tutte is an opera buffa with libretto by da Ponte (who also supplied the librettos for Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni. The story tells of two soldiers who place a bet with their friend, Don Alfonso, that their fiancées would remain faithful to them. Alfonso tests the ladies by disguising the soldiers as Albanians that woo the other's lover. Through mistaken identity, love is tested...will the fiancées stay loyal?
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.conservatory.umkc.edu
For readers of KCMetropolis and fiona's list:
2-for-1 tickets for phone and walk-up orders only if you mention fiona's list
Purchase tickets at the Box Office or phone 816-235-6222 AND MENTION fiona's list
Musica Sacra
Vivaldi's Gloria, Porpora Kyrie, Grieg Ave Maria
Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Church
52nd and Troost, Kansas City, MO
Musica Sacra is Rockhurst's ensemble in residence. They will be presenting music from the Italian Baroque, featuring composers Antonio Vivaldi and Nicola Porpora.
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.rockhurst.edu/services/musicasacra/index.asp
Musica Vocale Chamber Ensemble
Choral Concert
Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
75th and Main, Kansas City, MO
This new choral ensemble in Kansas City is led by one of the area's longest standing and most respected conductors, Dr. Arnold Epley. The chorus is presenting three Mendelssohn works: Heilig, Psalm 2 - Warum Toben die Heiden, and Psalm 43 - Richte Mich, Gott. These performances celebrate 2009 being the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn's birth. Also on the concert is music by Vaughan Williams, Bach, Schumann, Lotti, and the jazz-based Psalm Konzert by Zimmerman.
For more information, visit www.musicavocale.org.
Tickets are available at the door.
Village Presbyterian Church
St. Paul (Paulus)
by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by the UMKC Conservatory Singers with the Village Choir and Orchestra
Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m.
Village Presbyterian Church
67th and Mission, Prairie Village, KS
Paulus is one of Mendelssohn's most wonderful and underappreciated works. This oratorio, which tells the story of the Apostle Paul/Saul, uses Biblical texts largely from Acts and Romans. Dr. Ryan Board, visiting assistant professor of choral music at UMKC, will lead the performance. The work, originally written in German, will be sung in English.
Free admission. Visit www.villagepres.org for more information.
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