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Electric edges of space
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance’s solid "Electronic Spaces" program on Saturday night was an impressive display of sound and video manipulation aided by soloists Eric Honour and Samuel Wells.
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Weinberg rocks out
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Max Weinberg and three other rock veterans brought to life a collage of the musical styles that formed not only the careers of the musicians on stage, but shaped American rock history.
Reviews
Vienna Symphony is simply divine
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
The Harriman-Jewell Series hosted the Vienna Symphony Orchestra last Wednesday to a sold-out audience as the first international orchestra on the Helzberg Hall stage. With special guest the Eroica Trio, this concert proved to be a night to remember.
Art of the sample
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky “That Subliminal Kid,” joined forces with UMKC’s Graduate String Quartet to present "An Acoustic Portrait" in conjunction with the Nelson-Atkins exhibit on Romare Bearden prints. The multimedia presentation combined DJ sampling, live music, and video to explore visual and audio collage and improvisation.
In “69° S.,” stagecraft chills
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
The designers and puppeteers of New York’s Phantom Limb Company create a visually stunning, Antarctic landscape on the stage of the JCCC’s Yardley Hall, but the plot of “69° S.: The Shackleton Project” moves at a glacial pace.
“Martha Marcy May Marlene” should begin with marvelous
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Made famous by their long stint on television, the Olsen twins capitalized on their cuteness and made a ton of money—but it’s their little sister, Elizabeth, who demonstrates she has all the talent with 2011’s biggest breakout performance in the twisting drama “Martha Marcy May Marlene.”
"God’s Grandeur" has grace and grit
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Te Deum Chamber Choir, directed by Matthew Christopher Shepard, presented an ambitious program on deeply soulful themes this weekend, featuring music by Bach, Britten, and MacMillan.
Imagination never ends with “Seussical”
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
"Seussical" has become a reoccurring favorite at the Coterie Theatre for good reasons. Though aimed towards young audiences, the quirky humor and philosophical message resonate with all ages, celebrating the inexhaustibly imaginative genius of Theodor Geisel.
A long way from Sesame Street
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
In a Kansas City premiere, the Jewish Community Center brings “Avenue Q” to The White Theatre in a finely rendered production that captures the heart of the hit puppet musical without avoiding its enjoyable excesses.
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KC Events this week and beyond
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!
PREVIEW: Holiday music and dance
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
The holidays provide an opportunity for almost every classical music and dance organization in town to put on some special programming. But remember: like everybody else, musicians and dancers like to spend the actual holidays with their families, so get in the mood early. If you wait until after December 18, the pickings get much slimmer.
Columns : City Classics
Music and Dance through November
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre kicks off the second half of November with five performances in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center, which should be fun. The Kansas City Symphony presents two sets of weekend classical series concerts at Helzberg Hall, the first of which features young local pianist phenom Behzod Abduraimov. Other stars on tap are tenor Rufus Müller appearing with the group REBEL for the Friends of Chamber Music in baroque works, and tenor Alek Shrader for the Harriman Jewell Series. Opera fans can enjoy Le nozze of Figaro by Mozart (UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance) and/or The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay (University of Kansas School of Music). In addition, Musica Vocale at the Kansas City Wind Symphony have attractive concerts coming up, as does the William Baker Festival Singers. This Thanksgiving season, enjoy some classical music along with your turkey and dressing!
Columns : City Stage
Theatre through November
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
“The History of Kisses” at Kansas City Rep; “Seussical” at the Coterier Theatre; “Go, Dog, Go” at Paul Mesner Puppets; “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at American Heartland Theatre; “Avenue Q” at The White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center; “Almost, Maine” at UCM; “All My Sons” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; "Burlesque Classique" at the Uptown; and more.