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Music and Dance through July
In Kansas City’s classical music scene, July belongs to Summerfest, the outstanding chamber music series that presents four outstanding concerts during the four weekends of July each summer. This year’s Summerfest programs look to be just as delightful as those in years past, with an interesting mixture of classical and contemporary works. Dance fans also have an opportunity in July to see two of Kansas City’s contemporary dance ensembles, the Owen Cox Dance Group and Kacico Contemporary Dance.
Summerfest
Concert 2
Saturday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO
Or
Sunday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
13th and Holmes, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.umkc.edu/adminservices/cto
Summerfest brings its always engaging summer season of classical music to Kansas City during four weekends in July. For more detail, please see the Summerfest preview article appearing in this issue of KCMetropolis.org.
Owen Cox Dance Group
A Tree that is a Tree is not a Tree
Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art south lawn
4525 Oak Street , Kansas City, MO
Free admission. For more information visit http://owencoxdance.org/
Jennifer Owen and Brad Cox take their contemporary dance group to the South Lawn of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art this Sunday afternoon for two performances of an original commissioned piece, in celebration of artist Roxy Paine’s Ferment, the new sculpture acquisition on display outside the museum.
This performance is part of the Gallery’s “Family Festival: Ferment!” event taking place on that day. Owen Cox always gives interesting performances, and you can’t beat the price. Let’s hope for decent weather.
Summerfest
Concert 3
Saturday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO
Or
Sunday, July 24 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
13th and Holmes, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.umkc.edu/adminservices/cto
Summerfest brings its always engaging summer season of classical music to Kansas City during four weekends in July. For more detail, please see the Summerfest preview article appearing in this issue of KCMetropolis.org.
Kacico Contemporary Dance
Fringe Festival Performance
Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 28 at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 30 at 9:30 p.m.
Gem Theater
1615 East 18th Street (18th Street East of Vine), Kansas City, MO
Tickets available at the door; this concert is part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival. For details see www.kcfringe.org. For more information visit http://kacicodance.org/
Kacico (derived from Kansas City Contemporary) dance company mostly concentrates on training young dancers, but will give three rare public performances during the Kansas City Fringe Festival. These recitals, along with some of the other Fringe Festival performances, are at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine area. No information is available about the dancers or repertory as of the date of this column, but this writer has always enjoyed Kacico’s unique performances and you probably will, too.
Summerfest
Concert 4
Saturday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO
Or
Sunday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
13th and Holmes, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.umkc.edu/adminservices/cto
Summerfest brings its always engaging summer season of classical music to Kansas City during four weekends in July. For more detail, please see the Summerfest preview article appearing in this issue of KCMetropolis.org.
City Classics Music and Dance Columnist; Classical Contributor
A lifelong classical music fan, Don Dagenais is a frequent preview speaker for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City and has taught classical music and opera courses at several Kansas City venues. He has served on the boards of directors of a number of performing arts organizations including the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, the Lyric Opera Guild, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, Opera Volunteers International, the Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, Octarium, and the Friends of the Symphony. He has been the past president of most of these organizations and is current the president of the Friends of the Symphony.
Dagenais co-authored a history of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, published on the occasion of its 50th anniversary (2007) and has written books on the histories of both the Lyric Opera Guild and Opera Volunteers International, as well as an introductory book for opera novices (Your Passport to the Opera). He has received several local and national awards for outstanding volunteer work for the arts, including a lifetime achievement award from The Coterie Theatre in 2000, the Kansas City Musical Club's annual award in 2001, a Partners in Excellence Award from Opera Volunteers International in 2002, a Bravo Award from Opera Volunteers International in 2004 and a community service award from the Daughter of the American Revolution in 2008 honoring him for his community service to the arts.
In addition to his music interests, Don is president of the board of directors for the Metropolitan Ensemble Theater and has served on the boards of The Coterie Theatre and the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, serving as president of each organization. He publishes newsletters for seven arts organizations. When not involved in the performing arts, Don is a senior real estate attorney with Lathrop & Gage LLP in Kansas City, Missouri, where he has practiced law since 1976 after graduating from the Cornell Law School.
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