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Tue, Apr 27, 2010
The Owen/Cox Dance Group performed in front of a full house last Saturday night at the City Stage Theater at Union Station. Although the audience was a small one, everyone gathered in the intimate theater seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The project was certainly unique and the creative minds behind it fashioned an imaginative interpretation of an historical event falling face first into a classic story.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Both jovial and regal in its sound, the Venice Baroque Orchestra clearly takes pure pleasure in what it does and has a deep respect for Baroque music. They play with vigor and exuberance, sometimes to their detriment, yet there is no question that this is an exceedingly talented group of musicians.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
In "Venice," Rosen and Sax manage to deliver a work that feels visionary and ahead of its time. In one fell swoop – and notwithstanding all of the vibrancy that Rosen has already brought to The Rep since 2007 – "Venice" is the quantum leap that has every potential to redraw the map of Kansas City theatre
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
"When a woman says she wants a new car, she wants a new life," explains actress Kimberly King as Becky Foster in the New Theatre's latest production, "Becky's New Car." Directed by Richard Carrothers, the show is a quirky and unique look at love and marriage.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
With a record four year winning streak at the North American Brass Band Association Championship under their belts, I anticipated great things from the Fountain City Brass Band at their finale performance of the season last weekend. Intense musicality and determined devotion have made this homegrown ensemble an international tour de force, placing in both national and international competitions, including the Scottish Open and English Open.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Quadrivium is a non-traditional quartet of top notch talent. Rebecca Ashe, flute, Cheryl Melfi, clarinet, Mark Stuaffer, cello and Kari Johnson on piano, mix it up with energy and attention to minute detail. Together just over a year, the ensemble plays everything "from Beethoven to Weber" but love collaborating with living composers.
Mon, Apr 12, 2010
The novel "Frindle" was fascinating - it predated Internet isms like "googled" and "friended" by at least five years. Author Andrew Clements inadvertently predicted an influx of new words, and gave us a unique perspective on the English language. Today, examples of new words are so abundant that we seldom stop and think about how our language is constantly changing.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
As we reported several weekls ago, the Missouri Senate has recommended zero funding for the Missouri Arts Council for FY2011. This recommendation goes to conference THIS week for further debate. We all have an opportunity to affect change and influence this debate in favor of adequate funding for the arts.
Tue, Apr 20, 2010
The Performing Arts Series at JCCC just announced its 20th anniversary celebration with eight-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole on Sept. 25, plus a season of cutting-edge performances, celebrity names, diverse cultures, dance and music.
Tue, Apr 20, 2010
Performances include Armitage Gone! Dance, Punch Brothers, Garrison Keillor and more. Single tickets go on sale this week.
Wed, Feb 01, 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, Apr 27, 2010
When the curtain opened last Saturday night for the Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble performance at Johnson County Community College, audience members may have thought they had mistakenly stumbled into a dance class. Instead of seeing costume-clad dancers readily poised for their first dance, the audience watched as the dancers warmed up at the barre.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Christian McBride, renowned jazz bassist, and his band Inside Straight concluded this season's Folly Jazz Series with a rousing concert this past Saturday night.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Two lead performances dominate wildly paced Italian drama "Vincere," which depicts the alleged first marriage of Benito Mussolini and the brutality his first wife and son are put through as a consequence.
Tue, Apr 20, 2010
PREVIEW: As their final performance of the season, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City tackles one of opera's most imposing - but most rewarding pieces - Mozart's "Don Giovanni."
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Both opera and dance fans have treats in store for them this weekend as the Lyric Opera continues its performances of the Mozart classic “Don Giovanni” and the Harriman Jewell Series presents the Moscow Festival Ballet in Delibes’ “Coppelia” on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra concludes its season with a performance of Samuel Barber’s lush “Adagio for Strings” on Thursday night, along with a world premiere featuring the elegant soprano Sarah Tannehill, while Saturday night brings the famed Brentano String Quartet to Yardley Hall at JCCC. Fans of contemporary music can enjoy Terri Teal’s ensemble the Fine Arts Chorale in two performances of works by living composers on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the estimable newEar Contemporary Music Ensemble concludes its season with a Saturday night concert dedicated to local composer James Mobberley, who has long been associated with the group.
Tue, Apr 20, 2010
Theatre listings for the next two weeks - The Oil Boiler Collective presents "The Oil Boiler" for three nights only. Coterie Theatre Elementary/Family Series’ “Frindle;” KC Rep’s “Venice; “ New Theatre Restaurant’s “Becky’s New Car;” TYA’s “The Monarch’s of KC,” Quality Hill’s “Lullaby of 42nd Street” and the Unicorn's " And Her Hair Went With Her." See the rest of May's listings...
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
THIS WEEK: Bobby Watson and the 18th & Vine Big Band w/Ernie Andrews on Saturday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m. And other upcoming events at the American Jazz Museum.
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