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Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Christmas is the time of 'Lessons and Carols' - lessons coming from the Biblical tradition and carols first intoduced by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, becoming popular throughout Europe in the 15th century. The male vocal ensemble, Cantus joined with Theater LatteDa of Minneapolis Friday night at Yardley Hall to teach a lesson of a different sort with carols from all over Europe.
Wed, Dec 16, 2009
Oh Hoffmann and Tchaikovsky, thank you for writing the basis for the Owen/Cox and People's Liberation Big Band to work their deranged magic upon.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Kansas City got a long affectionate look at Western music's rather distant past last Thursday night with the Tallis Scholars, perhaps the best Renaissance vocal polyphony performance ensemble in the world.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Straight No Chaser bounded onto the stage of the Lied Center in Lawrence, Saturday night with the energy of a spirit squad. With fingers snapping, knees bending, and backs arching, I half expected them to make a three person high pyramid complete with basket tosses. Hearing them at the University of Kansas somehow completed the College connection.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Giant snowflakes, the Plaza lights, and Unity Temple's holiday bunting chock full of tiny white lights all provided for a lovely backdrop for the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra's performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons last Tuesday.
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
Thank you to all who have supprted KCM over the past year. We are finally nearing the end of 2009 - and looking forward to 2010 and brighter days. It's not too late to make a gift of any size to KCMetropolis.org - use the online DONATE feature before midnight on December 31 or postmark your check for that same date...
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Mid-America Arts Alliance has opened its grant cycle for both its Community Engagement with Touring Artists (CETA) and its Regional Touring Program (RTP). The deadline for CETA grant applications is Feb. 1, 2010. Presenters may apply for multiple artists' appearances under the CETA program.
Tue, Dec 08, 2009
Longtime vocal music fans in Kansas City know that one of the most enjoyable days to be spent midwinter is at the Metropolitan Opera District Auditions which are held here each year. Usually over 30 singers, and sometimes as many as 40, perform a selection of opera arias in front of expert judges to determine a series of winners, three of whom advance to the regional auditions.
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, Dec 15, 2009
As the year winds down great seasonal theatre continues - check out the KCM reviews of "Miss Witherspoon," "Christmas Story. The Musical!," “A Christmas Spectacular," “A Taffeta Christmas,” “The Time of Your Life,” “Little House on the Prairie,” “Christmas in Song,” and “It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” as well as the other fine offerings on the KC Events calendar. Don Dagenais’ City Classics column has a good synopsis of live music and dance in KC.…including the KC Ballet's "Nutcracker" which begins today. Check it all out!
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
Director John Woo set out on a path paved with good intentions. His plan was to create an epic film which would depict a famous battle from the pages of ancient China history.
Tue, Dec 08, 2009
For Christopher Durang, the neurotically-charged playwright of the Unicorn Theatre's lastest play Miss Witherspoon, the stage is a second home; his comedies put his characters in situations as absurd and frightening as an hour at a psychoanalyst's couch set up in a confessional.
Tue, Dec 08, 2009
In this day and age, it's difficult to find entertainment that truly touches the heart. "A Spectacular Christmas" presented by Musical Theatre Heritage may just be one of those rare gems.
Mon, Dec 07, 2009
After the Kansas City Repertory Theatre's 29-year run of performing "A Christmas Carol," Eric Rosen, in only his 2nd full season as its artistic director, deserves a theatric medal of valor for breaking with three decades of tradition to stage this new musical.
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
In the Coterie Theatre's new production of "Little House on the Prairie," big questions are asked.
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
"This show is about light," says director J. Kent Barnhart. "And about Christmas, about all of the different meanings it has for each one of us."
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Christmas lights and garland decorate the American Heartland Theatre lobby, leaving no doubt of the impending Holidays despite the warm November evening.
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
The Chestnut Fine Arts Center is presenting "A Taffeta Christmas." a musical revue that features Christmas songs and golden oldies.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
As we close in on the last weekend before Christmas the featured performances are undoubtedly the Kansas City Ballet’s renditions of "The Nutcracker," delightful both for its spirited and graceful dancing as well as for Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. The Harriman Jewell series presents the early music ensemble Parthenia in a holiday program featuring noted soprano Julianne Beard. The Kansas City Youth Symphony performs its winter concert, and several other organizations have pop-oriented Christmas programs.
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
"Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World" is an exceptional collection of photographs and documents, now showing at the American Jazz Museum, drawn from important archives around the country that chronicles the tours of American jazz legends as they traveled the globe on behalf of the U.S. State Department.
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