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Tue, Nov 16, 2010
The Kansas City Guitar Society presented formidable classical guitarist Ana Vidović at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the second concert of their season this past weekend. The audience of devoted guitar music enthusiasts was not disappointed, as Vidović is a high-caliber performer who offered up standards and popular arrangements.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Q: What do you get when the resident ensemble of Vivaldi's own San Vidal Church plays an evening of Baroque staples at the Lied Center? A: A rapt audience unwilling to let the musicians leave the stage.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010
Local tenors Ben Gulley and Nathan Granner performed opera and musical theatre standards in the first recital of their "Joy of Singing" series at the Bell Cultural Events Center of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010
With its intriguing radio-play production, "The Real Dr. Strangelove," L.A. Theatre Works, as presented by the Lied Center of Kansas, explores an interpersonal conflict with international implications in the semi-staged performance. Moral implications and ambiguity abound in this engaging play.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010
Tepid performances of pieces by Pulitzer Prize-winners Leon Kirchner, Jennifer Higdon, Paul Moravec, John Corigliano, and Steven Stucky left our reviewer cold during newEar's November concert.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010
With a grab bag evening of 10 pieces of modern and jazz elements, Kacico's fall program, "Transition," was strong conceptually yet lacked conviction.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010
Exclamation points are an abused punctuation mark. Jigu! Thunder Drums of China's program notes included at least 10 of them. All were deserved!
Tue, Nov 09, 2010
The Barn Players tackle Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning, era-defining musical, "Rent" with tongue-in-cheek staging and tight ensemble numbers.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director William Whitener today announced the inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Whitener stated, “We are honored to become the Resident Ballet Company of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts."
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Joyce Holland, member of the Board of Directors of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, recently announced a capital campaign for the renovation of property in downtown Kansas City for its new Opera Center.
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, Nov 16, 2010
Enlightening documentary "Inside Job" should serve as a call-to-arms as it unravels the nation’s 2008 economic collapse.
Mon, Nov 01, 2010
David Perionnet interviews upcoming Kansas City Symphony soloist, James Tocco about balancing his teaching and performing career and his thoughts on Barber's Piano Concerto
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Around the Thanksgiving holiday things slow down a bit for many arts organizations, as they take a breather and gear up for holiday fare. Still, the last two weeks of November have some impressive offerings. For fans of chamber music the superb violinist Pinchas Zukerman comes to town, joined by the equally marvelous pianist Yefim Bronfman, for a Friends of Chamber Music outing. The Kansas City Symphony performs the music of Barber, Wolf, and Berlioz in a concert conducted by Michael Stern. Opera fans will enjoy a rare opportunity to see a twentieth-century classic, "Dialogues of the Carmelites" by Poulenc, at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. The Kansas City Symphony and Independence Messiah Choir join their impressive forces for a cast-of-thousands (well, almost) "Messiah" to get your holiday season off to a rousing start. Enjoy!
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
“Harriet Jacobs” at the Rep; “Awake and Sing at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre;” One Night Only: “The Real Dr. Strangelove: Edward Teller and the Battle for the H-Bomb” and “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Lied Center. “Sentimental Journey” at Chestnut Fine Arts Center; "RENT" at the Barn Players; “Plaid Tidings” at American Heartland Theatre. And later in the month – “A Christmas Carol“ at Kansas City Repertory Theatre; “Christmas in Song” at Quality Hill Playhouse
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