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The chilly comedy of Chekhov
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
With a fine presentation of Tom Stoppard’s adaption of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre brings a bit of Russian winter to Kansas City.
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Free-spirited Freelon at the Folly
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Acclaimed jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon makes her long overdue debut at the Folly Jazz Series with a breathtaking performance of beloved standards and takes from her most recent album, "Homefree."
Magical Mozart, robust Rachmaninoff
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Guest conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane led the Kansas City Symphony in a rousing performance Friday night at Helzberg Hall. The program featured Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25 with Kahane as soloist and conductor along with Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2.
Streep is golden
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Like a quarterback at the end of a championship game, Meryl Streep carries "The Iron Lady" on her back towards something less than victory.
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Kansas City Symphony announces 2012–13 season
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
The Kansas City Symphony announced its 2012–13 concert season with fourteen Classical Series concerts and many more pops and family events for orchestral fans.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts Day at the Legislature
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Citizens’ for the Arts Day at the Legislature, hosted by Missouri Citizens for the Arts (MCA), takes on February 8 at the Missouri State Capitol. Citizens Day is MCA’s signature event in the year-round efforts to advocate for continued public funding for Missouri’s arts industry. The day includes advocacy training, legislative visits, performances and the annual Missouri Arts Council’s annual Arts Awards ceremony.
Topeka Symphony announces Youth Talent Audition winners
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
The 59th annual Youth Talent Auditions, sponsored by the Topeka Symphony and Capitol Federal, were held December 17 in White Concert Hall at Washburn University. High school musicians from northeast Kansas competed for the opportunity to perform with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra and for scholarship awards.
Charlotte Street call for applications
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
The Charlotte Street Awards to Generative Performing Artists support artists living in the Greater Kansas City Metro Area. These awards recognize generative artists, meaning individuals actively creating original, new work in their fields- i.e. they are composers, playwrights, choreographers- in addition to very often being performers as well. All eligible artists are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by February 15.
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KC Events this week and beyond
Wed, Feb 22, 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!
PREVIEW: Chiara String Quartet
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Celebrating their twelfth season, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based Chiara String Quartet will grace the Lied Center stage on January 29 with works by Schubert, Brahms, and the Kansas premiere of a commission by Gabriela Lena Frank.
Columns : City Classics
Music and Dance through January
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
The year 2012 opens with a bang in January, as classical music fans have a wealth of offerings from which to choose. The Kansas City Symphony presents celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma playing the ravishing Dvořák Cello Concerto. The Harriman-Jewell Series presents the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra with famed conductor Jeffrey Tate and violinist Guy Braunstein. Parsons Dance Company, founded by Kansas City native David Parsons, graces the Kauffman Center stage for the first time, under the sponsorship of the Harriman-Jewell Series. The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra opens the 2012 Bach Festival with a performance of all six (count ‘em, six) of Bach’s endlessly inventive "Brandenburg Concertos," while two of today’s finest pianists, Simone Dinnerstein (Yardley Hall) and Freddy Kempf (Folly Theater) grace our local stages. Chamber music fans will enjoy both the Chiara String Quartet (Lied Center) and Violons du Roy (Folly Theater) with recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger. Enjoy!
Columns : City Stage
Theatre through January
Tue, Jan 03, 2012
“The Seagull” at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre; “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at Kansas City Rep; “My Romance” at Quality Hill Playhouse; “The Wrestling Season” at the Coterie Theatre; “Strega Nona” at Paul Mesner Puppets; and more.