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Vocal Column for January 19 - February 1
Joyce Didonato, Civic Opera of Kansas City, Orfeo ed Euridice.
Even though it's cold and in the dead of winter, there are plenty of vocal and choral opportunities in mid-late January to warm the soul. Listed below are some highlighted performances. As always, visit KCM's full arts calendar for a full listing of arts events in our area.
Midwest Early Opera Works
Terzetto: Baroque Opera Trios
Sunday, January 18 at 2:30pm
Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS
Don't miss this concert, one of Fiona's picks for this week. Some of the area's finest singers and chamber musicians will join with conductor Dr. Ryan Board and artistic director Douglas Dodson to present early opera works by Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, Rameau, Arne, and Mozart. A $5 donation is suggested.
Visit www.villagepres.org or call 816-808-7432 for more information.
Harriman-Jewel Series
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-Soprano with Les Talens Lyriques
Wednesday, January 21 at 7:30pm
Folly Theater,
12th and Central in Downtown Kansas City, MO
Kansas City's favorite mezzo is presenting a collection of arias and orchestral selections from the operatic repertoire of G.F. Handel. Joyce DiDonato will be joined by the Paris-based ensemble Les Talens Lyriques. Christophe Rousset will serve as harpsichordist and conductor of the concert, which will only be performed twice in the United States (once on the Harriman-Jewel series and in New York City at Carnegie Hall.) The wonderful setting of the Folly Theater will play host to this not-to-be-missed event.
Ticket information at www.harriman-jewell.org
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD
Orfeo ed Euridice - by C. Gluck
Featuring Stephanie Blythe and Danielle de Niese
Saturday, January 24, at noon
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. This broadcast is of Gluck's Orfew ed Euridice. This production is choreographed by Mark Morris with costumes by Isaac Mizrahi. Stephanie Blythe stars in the title role, and the alluring Danielle de Niese plays Orfeo's adored wife Euridice, who inspires the hero to face the underworld for her sake. Metropolitan Opera music director James Levine is conducting the performance. Several movie theaters in town are showing this event.
For ticket information, visit www.fathomevents.com or check out fiona's list for locations in the metropolis.
Kansas City Civic Opera
Great Opera Scenes
Friday, January 30 at 8:00pm and Sunday, February 1 at 2:00pm
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
3604 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Conductor Dr. Ryan Board leads this eclectic concert featuring vocalists David Adams, Nathan Granner, Elaine fox, Sarah Tennehill and more in works by Mozart, Rossini, Monteverdi, Bernstein, Strauss, and Donizetti.
For tickets, call 816-536-9464 or visit www.kccivicopera.org
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