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Topeka Symphony tackles the 5th

by Erik Klackner

Topeka Symphony tackles the 5th

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

Well executed and programmed, the Topeka Symphony Orchestra's performance of Britten, Theofanidis, and Beethoven should have been one for the ages but it lacked that certain je ne sais quoi of a truly great concert.

Midori and Aydin excel with Shostakovich

by Topher Levin

Midori and Aydin excel with Shostakovich

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

Midori, whose reputation has earned her single-name status, presented a well-played program of Mozart, Shostakovich, Schumann, and Schubert as part of the Harriman-Jewell concert series. With pianist Özgür Aydin, the pair performed last Thursday evening for a sizable weekday Folly audience.

Madrigals and more by the Metropolitan Chorale

by Lee Hartman

Madrigals and more by the Metropolitan Chorale

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

The two-part program of two centuries of madrigals and sacred works presented by the Metropolitan Chorale on Saturday evening contained unexpected gems.

Magnificent, mystical minimalism

by Lee Hartman

Magnificent, mystical minimalism

Tue, Nov 01, 2011

Members of Village Presbyterian Church and William Jewell College Concert Choirs joined soloists Sarah Tannehill Anderson and Jay Carter for the Midwestern premiere of John Tavener’s impressive "Lament for Jerusalem."

INTERVIEW: Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano

by Lee Hartman

INTERVIEW: Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano

Wed, Oct 26, 2011

Mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer wears many hats as a singer, educator, competition judge, board member, and contributor for The Huffington Post. As Despina for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s production of "Così fan tutte," she gets to try her hand at the roles of maid, notary, and doctor.

KCM VID: Owen/Cox Dance Group

by KCM Staff

Tue, Oct 28, 2008

Brad Cox talks about an upcoming performance of the Owen/Cox Dance Group.

Foolish games of fickle hearts

by Lee Hartman

Foolish games of fickle hearts

Tue, Nov 08, 2011

An abrupt 180-degree shift from opulence of "Turandot," the Lyric Opera Kansas City’s updated version of Mozart’s "Così fan tutte" was an intimate ensemble affair with some over-the-top laughs.

A Requiem for the masses

by Topher Levin

A Requiem for the masses

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

In the second Classical Series program at the Kauffman Center, the Kansas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus took to the stage to present Brahms’ "Ein deutches Requiem," along with some Messiaen and Beethoven, before a sold-out audience Friday evening.

Owen/Cox breaks out of comfort zone with collaboration

by Laura Vernaci

Owen/Cox breaks out of comfort zone with collaboration

Tue, Nov 01, 2011

The Owen/Cox Dance Group began the 2011–12 season Saturday night at a new location and in the company of a new group of musicians from Park University's International Center for Music.

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