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Mon, Feb 22, 2010
A KCM VID Interview: Fresh from his electrifying win of the 2009 London International Piano Competition Grand Prize at the age of 18—the youngest winner in the history of the competition—Behzod Abduraimov joins Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medal winner Stanislav Ioudenitch in concert on March 5.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
I could not contain my excitement last week that I would have the good fortune to hear the world's best flutist (no hyperbole) Emmanuel Pahud perform the world premiere of a new concerto by Italian composer Luca Lombardi with the Kansas City Symphony.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Musica Sacra under the direction of Timothy McDonald demonstrated their collective choral skills and sensitivity last Saturday in a program featuring the two great cathedral composers of Salzburg: Mozart and Johann Michael Haydn.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
It was a noble pursuit. Take the text to the Mass Ordinary (every music student's mantra during their early music history days. Repeat after me: "King George Can't Sing Alto") from a slew of composers from the Renaissance to contemporary, throw them together into a pot, and pick out the best pieces to form a new Mass.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
A cactus, prickly and uninviting, will often produce a spectacular bloom. So the metaphor goes in this superb romantic farce about a prickly nurse who blossoms under unusual and comical circumstances. "Cactus Flower" was produced by the New Theatre Restaurant and stars Loretta Swit, of "M.A.S.H." fame.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Marc-Andre Hamelin, whose extraordinary pianistic ability has led him to specialize in some of the most notoriously difficult pieces in the repertoire, has been refocusing his career on interpreting more traditional compositions in recent years. In this Harriman Jewell Series recital he displayed both sides of his impressive abilities.
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
In a varied program that revealed multiple emotional and technical levels, the nineteen-year-old Haochen Zhang - 2009 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist - displayed the composure, skill and artistry of a performer twice his age.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director William Whitener recently announced the Company's 53rd season. Whitener stated, "This season features the works of American choreographers and covers a plethora of styles, techniques, and genres. Two of the ballets are new to the repertory and will be danced alongside audience favorites and the enduring classic, Giselle."
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
The Kansas City Electronic Music and Arts Alliance (KcEMA) is currently accepting submissions for its 2010-11 concert season.
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City launched its 2010 ArtsKC Fund Campaign on February 1. This year marks the fourth annual campaign for the ArtsKC Fund which benefits more than 100 arts organizations, arts programs and artists combined in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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, Feb 23, 2010
For theatre, classical, dance and jazz events for the upcoming week and beyond, visit the KC Events calendar. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics."
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Ira Glass took the Lied Center stage last Saturday night, sat behind a makeshift audio console and proceeded to start the show... in complete darkness. Most of the audience had never seen the man behind the iconic radio show "This American Life" and the suspense was killing us.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Think you know hip-hop? "Groovaloo," the award-winning show created by Bradley Rapier and Danny Cistone, just might make you think again.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Fans of the dance have a great week ahead of them with the KC Ballet's “Lambarena” beginning on Thursday. Warm up Wednesday with a free Alvin Ailey performance called “Setting the Stage: The Moving Story of African American Dance” and top the weekend off with a most unusual “The Aluminum Show” at the Lied Center. Orchestra fans can enjoy the Russian National Orchestra at the Folly Theater on Saturday night while the KC Symphony takes time off to appear in the pit for the KC Ballet. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra presents one of its “Baroque by Candlelight” concerts featuring Handel, Telemann, Bach and others. Opera fans have an unusual opportunity to see the original opera version of Gershwin's “Porgy and Bess” at Yardley Hall on Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday night too, affords a rare chance to hear a solo recital by a homegrown opera star, Vinson Cole, who is now a guest instructor at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Jammin at the Gem 2010, and other upcoming events at the American Jazz Museum.
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