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Wed, Oct 05, 2011
If the question were “Would the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts deliver on its promise of a new sophistication for Kansas City’s opera goers?” then the answer comes easily: yes, indeed. "Turandot" was the ideal artistic vehicle for this inaugural event of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's season, and the audience welcomed the titular princess into their new home with enthusiastic appreciation.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
Talented jazz trumpeter, educator and advocate Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra shined on the Harriman-Jewell Series last Saturday night, proving Helzberg Hall isn't just for classical.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
With the cleverly-titled "Czech Mates," the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, under exiting Maestro John Wesley Strickler, showcased the talents of violinist Ivan Ženatý on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto paired with Dvořák's pastoral Sixth Symphony.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
The longstanding Folly Jazz Series presented the Yellowjackets, a quartet of talented and innovated jazz musicians who also have withstood the test of time.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
A brisk, French action thriller, “Point Blank” grabs your attention right away with a story about a normal guy thrust into chaos because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
A collaboration between Miles Davis Properties and Blue Note Records, touched down for the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College’s Carlson Center last weekend with a mixed-media presentation on the life and music of Miles Davis from 1949 to 1959.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
The UMKC Conservatory Concert Jazz Band and Wind Symphony performed in Helzberg Hall for the opening concert of the Conservatory Artist Series. Joined by the PRISM Quartet, the program included works by Bobby Watson, William Bolcom, and John Corigliano.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
Thanks to a remarkable collection of all-local talent, Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 2011–12 season with style and substance, debuting “August: Osage County,” the Tony-winning family drama that bursts with hilarity and heartbreak.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
The Unicorn Theatre opens its 38th season with “Red,” John Logan’s 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Play, a wholly accessible and thoughtful examination of the artist Mark Rothko.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Produced by The Friends of Chamber Music, The Darwin Project is not only a tribute to the mastermind of evolution theory but also a documentation of musical evolution through history. Co-presenting with the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts the result is a multimedia spectacle that aims to reignite a passion for science and music.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011
Quality Hill Playhouse opens its season with the delightful and often poignant "Noël and Gertie," a dramatization of the long collaboration and friendship of theatrical royalty: Noël Coward and Gertrude Lawrence.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
KCMetropolis.org Board member and Lenexa Councilmember Andy Huckaba has been honored with the Jane E. Lawton Commemorative Award, which is presented annually by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) to an “extraordinary champion of local government in communications.”
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!
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept 15th to October 15th. Libby Hanssen spoke with John Currey, leader and founding member of Marimba Sol de Chiapas, who are celebrating their 20th year in Kansas City. She encountered this type of ensemble while a student at UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance. The ensemble is different than any other in Kansas City and the instrument produces such a distinct timbre she was curious to find out more.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin spoke to KCMetropolis Classical Editor Topher Levin recently about his upcoming Harriman-Jewell Series recital, Hamelin’s recent publication of his "Twelve Etudes in the Minor Keys," the Godowsky/Chopin Etude transcriptions, and a new recording of Haydn sonatas.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
Now in their twentieth season, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company presented its fall concert to enthusiastic fans. The program featured a number of selections with passionate, culturally inspired choreography. The company also shared some exciting news of future projects.
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
Electroacoustic music, like its acoustic brethren, is capable of conveying the same principals of aesthetics that many hold dear. For eleven years, Electronic Music Midwest has presented these works in festival format with listener-friendly hour-long concerts serving as an introduction to the astounding array of sonic possibilities inherent with electronics.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
We’re still pinching ourselves to see if it’s too good to be true, but the era of the Kauffman Center of the Performing Arts is now upon us. As I overhead somebody ask at the opening night gala, “Is this Kansas City?” Yes, it is, and we’re just now having the supreme pleasure of getting used to it. With the gala itself, and the Kansas City Symphony’s spectacular opening weekend of performances just behind us, we launch into the Muriel Kauffman Theatre’s opening performances with the Lyric Opera’s "Turandot." We'll also discuss the Kansas City Ballet's debut in this edition, with its opening on October 14, featuring the world premiere of the three-act ballet "Tom Sawyer." As for other events around town, the classical music scene is abuzz. Spectacular pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs at the Folly Theatre for the Harriman-Jewell Series, the Friends of Chamber Music presents an interesting collaborative effort in the Darwin Project at Helzberg Hall, the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra and the Kansas City Chorale both open their seasons, Musica Sacra presents sacred music at Rockhurst University, and the Bach Aria Soloists host their first Hauskonzert of the season. And that’s not all…many other worthy offerings are listed below.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
“Nobody Lonesome for Me” at American Heartland Theatre; “The Outsiders” at the Coterie Theatre; “August: Osage County” at Kansas City Rep; and “Noël and Gertie” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “A Steady Rain” at Central Standard Theatre; “Evil Dead: The Musical” at Egads Theatre Company; “The Year of Magical Thinking” at Spinning Tree Theatre/The Living Room; and more.
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