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Tue, Jan 12, 2010
Hearing the Takács String Quartet is an exercise in ear training. They have that polished, burnished and seamless sound that comes when four musicians play with orchestral unity and unselfish responsibility to one another.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
Jazz Winterlude at Johnson County Community College last weekend was like a three-day reunion of some of the most experienced Jazz talent in Kansas City. Performed in concert venues, as opposed to bars, audiences were able to focus on the soul-filled melodies and intricate improvisations without any distractions.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
The Kansas City Symphony's first concert of the new year presented a new piece, new soloists and a golden standard. Menachem Wiesenberg's "Reflections" in its US premiere showcased the composer's great ear for orchestration and controlled counterpoint.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
Adolescent first love is complicated enough without the added distractions of a dysfunctional family, a rare, life-shortening disease, a psycho-lesbian aunt and a teenage boy who, rightly being nervous enough under "normal" conditions, is positively petrified in David Lindsay-Abaire's near-Twilight Zone of suburbia that is the setting for "Kimberly Akimbo."
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
The National Endowment for the Arts has released a comprehensive study of nationwide arts participation for 2008. Kansas and Nebraska lead the nation in the personal performance or creation of activities.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
The Kansas City Symphony's education department has announced several upcoming events designed to enable people of all ages in the greater Kansas City area to learn, create and become inspired through orchestral music. All programs are provided at little or no cost, through the support of generous donors in the community.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
The Arts Council of Johnson County is holding a series of forums for Johnson County Arts and Cultural Organizations, Arts Educators and Artists to talk about their needs, identify challenges and discuss ways to advance the arts in Johnson County.
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, Jan 12, 2010
“Kimberly Akimbo” at the MET (Read the review on KCM). “Magnificent Mozart” with the KC Symphony and guest conductor Bernard Labadie; The Friends of Chamber Music presents Rob Kapilow and “What Makes it Great?” with two Chopin Ballades; Midwest Honor Band Festival and Symposium at UMKC. “Thank You Gregory” dance extravaganza at JCCC. Read Don Dagenais’ City Classics for all the details. Check out all the performing arts offerings coming this month...
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
A longtime maid's psyche begins to unravel as she desperately tries to remain a part of her Chilean upper class "family."
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
The KC Symphony’s concerts this weekend feature impressive guest conductor Bernard Labadie leading the local band in repertoire he knows well, that of Schubert and Mozart. Benedetto Lupo as the guest pianist will perform the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 18, a perennial favorite. If dance is more to your liking, there is a free performance by the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey on Thursday night and a tap dancing tribute at the Carlsen Center on Saturday. Rob Kapilow, the effervescent lecturer for The Friends of Chamber Music’s "What Makes it Great?" series, is back in town this weekend for discussions of Chopin. Among community orchestras, the Topeka Symphony launches the 2010 portion of its schedule with an interesting program featuring music based upon great heroes of history. This week offers a little something for each taste!
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.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
Musical Theater Heritage, which produces concert-style musicals at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center, will be holding auditions for their 2010 season on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30 from 4-10pm.
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