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Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Highly-acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell returned to Kansas City on Saturday in his fourth Harriman-Jewell appearance. The Folly Theater’s sold-out audience sat entranced through Bell’s sonata-heavy program.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
KCMetropolis presents the second part of Topher Levin’s conversation with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who will be in recital at the Folly Theater this Friday as part of the Harriman-Jewell Series.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
In Kansas City Rep’s production of his one-man tour de force, "Another American: Asking and Telling," writer/performer Marc Wolf dissects the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy with passionate and seamless portrayals of those who lived—and were silenced—by it.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011
The Parker Quartet showcased their considerable modern chops on works by Hindemith and Kurtág. It's not often Mendelssohn and Dvořák take a back seat, but such was the case in their Music Alliance performance.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Sarah Bluvas previews Lawrence-based 940 Dance Company's upcoming performance with City in Motion's Modern Night at the Folly on February 5. It'll be a dash of Midwestern modernism.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
It may be rabbit season, but Nicole Kidman will target Oscar gold in late February thanks to a brilliant performance in John Cameron Mitchell's dark drama "Rabbit Hole."
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Benjamin Bagby's Sequentia navigated the ancient Parisian sounds of the late twelfth/early thirteenth century with a masterful historically informed performance that presented appealing contrasts in sentiment, function, and style.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
"Bridge to Terabithia" is a powerful story of friendship and discovery. The cast and crew of the Coterie Theatre created a believable fantasy world with a nostalgic feeling of 1970s rural Virginia.
Sat, Jan 22, 2011
Last Wednesday evening, MIssouri Governor Jay Nixon gave his "State of the State" address that outlines his legislative and budget priorities and recommendations including a $2 million increase for Arts, Historic Preservation, Humanities, Public Broadcasting and Libraries.
Wed, Jan 19, 2011
The Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance (KcEMA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2010–11 Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc. Supplemental Grant for general operating support.
Wed, Jan 19, 2011
The Kansas City Symphony announced its 2011–12 Season on Friday—“with an unprecedented collection of distinguished guest artists”—but the true starring attraction needed no introduction or even unveiling: Visible in all its glory through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows of the South Lobby Atrium of the Bartle Hall Grand Ballroom, where the KCS held its press conference, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts dominated the backdrop and the conversation.
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, Jan 25, 2011
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City announced its 2011–12 Season on Tuesday that will "present opera in ways that Kansas City has never before experienced." Steel yourself for Samuel Ramey's Lyric debut in the new production of "Turandot," the KC debut of "Nixon in China," the return of Sandra Piques Eddy in "Barber of Seville," and opera-goers' perennial favorite "Così fan tutte."
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Angst, jealousy, rumors, back-stabbing, lies, exclusion, passion, anger, depression, drug and alcohol abuse—is it Grand Opera or the life of a modern teenager? Collaborative opera, "One False Move," brings girls together for social change.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
Audience members seeking virtuoso instrumentalists will get their fill with great pianists Radu Lupu (The Friends of Chamber Music) and Jean Yves Thibaudet (Harriman-Jewell Series) take the stage. On the string side Alisa Weilerstein, cello performs with the Kansas City Symphony. The first two weeks in February bring Valentine’s day concerts, and we have some special ones by The Friends of Chamber Orchestra, Fine Arts Chorale and Heartland Men’s Chorus. Although not billed as such, the recital by Kansas City’s own world-famous Joyce DiDonato on February 13th would certainly be a treat for any classical music-loving romantic interest in your life. Also on tap are a Kansas City Symphony concert featuring a Mozart symphony and Smetana’s luscious “Moldau” from Ma Vlast, an appearance in Independence by Chanticleer (The Friends of Chamber Music), one of today’s top male vocal ensembles, the Alexander String Quartet at the Lied Center, and several other treats. For fans of dance there is only one local performance in early February, but it’s a doozy…City in Motion Dance Theater’s annual A Modern Night at the Folly, featuring the work of a number of local choreographers. For this audience member, it is always once of the dance highlights of the season.
Tue, Jan 18, 2011
“One Flea Spare” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “Maybe, Baby, It’s You” at the American Heartland Theatre; “Another American: Asking and Telling” at Kansas City Repertory Theatre; “Blues in the Night: The Lyrics of Johnny Mercer” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “Bridge to Terabithia” at the Coterie Theatre. And coming in February—“Oh What A Lovely War” at Kansas City Actors Theatre; “A Night with Martin Short” at Johnson County Community College; “Musical Monday” at Musical Theatre Heritage.
Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Lawrence Arts Center Theatre: Music Man (Jan. 23); Starlight Theatre: Cinderella and Xanadu (Jan. 29–30)
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