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Special Feature: KCM's Lee Goodman recently went on a four-day culture packed trip to New York. Read about his artistic and muscial experiences and recommendations for Broadway shows and opera.
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La Traviata (The Strayed One)
Sat, Mar 07, 2009
La Traviata (The Strayed One) Opera Preview: Giuseppe Verdi (Joe Green) was the biggest composer of Italian opera from around 1840 until his death in 1901. While some may disagree, for consistent high quality music, plots, character, suspense, entertainment - Verdi was the greatest opera composer who ever lived.
A fitting farewell to a Kansas City favorite
Wed, Apr 01, 2009
Classical Review: It’s always a treat when The Friends of Chamber Music brings together two Quartets for an evening that culminates in the great Mendelssohn Octet in E-Flat Major, Opus 20. Performing in this case, we have one of the great Quartets of the last 40 years, the Guarneri Quartet, which has announced its retirement after this season.
Metropolitan Opera presents MetLive in HD in local theaters.
Sun, Oct 05, 2008
KCM contributor Lee Goodman dishes in-depth about upcoming performances.
Great classical holiday gifts
Mon, Dec 15, 2008
In recent years, there have been some budget labels that have put out some amazing boxed sets
Handel for the holidays
Mon, Dec 08, 2008
After intermission, the concert concluded with the Music for the Royal Fireworks. It must be grand to be King and order your court composer to write 20 minutes or so of festive music to enjoy whilst fireworks go off overhead.
The Hyperion Romantic Concerto Series
Thu, Jan 01, 2009
Believe it or not, there were scores of other fine composers during the Romantic era who wrote very accessible piano concertos that were quite popular in their day.
Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk in Recital
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
Bell is more than just a pretty face. This guy has it all. Interesting recital programs, impeccable and virtuosic technique and most importantly, he makes something of the music he is playing.
Czech Symphony Orchestra conducted by Theodore Kuchar
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
Even though it was the evening after Valentine’s Day, the Carlsen Center could not have presented a nicer post-Valentine’s treat for its audience.
Academy of St. Martin the Fields and Julia Fischer, violin
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Along with precision attacks, and balanced sound, even without a conductor, it is easy to see why the Academy is so popular and its reputation well deserved.
Wish you were there
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
The Jupiter Quartet is one of a handful of young quartets on the brink of major stardom having already won the 2007 Cleveland Quartet Award, several major competitions and to cap it all off, they just won the Avery Fisher Career Grant. People—it doesn’t get much better than this.
Takács Quartet/Hamelin review
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
The Takács Quartet has been one of a handful of top Quartets almost since its formation 34 years ago.
Julia Fischer in recital
Sun, Apr 26, 2009
It is always interesting to look at what a young soloist has recorded - and then see what they will choose to play in recital. Julia Fischer's recordings mark her as a "serious" artist who is choosing to pursue a "serious" career.
From Kahani to Moscow with Peter Serkin and the KC Symphony
Tue, Jun 02, 2009
You know how you go to a fancy restaurant and are served a little scoop of sorbet prior to the entrée as a palate cleaner? Beethoven served as an ear cleanser after the Wuorinen and before the Shostakovich of the second half.
Met Opera's 2009/10 HD Broadcasts
Mon, Oct 05, 2009
The Metropolitan Opera will again broadcast many of this season's operas in high def directly into your local movie theaters. These broadcasts have been very successful over the past few years, not only for their artistic values, but attendance has been uniformly excellent. If these were actual Hollywood movies, many of the broadcasts would have outsold all but the biggest offerings. I expect similar results this season.