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Shades of beauty

Shades of beauty

by Gayle G. Hathorne

Tue, Jun 02, 2009

Chiaroscuro is an Italian word that invites contemplation of that which lies beyond the appearance of light and shade. It was a fitting program title for the debut of a superb new choral ensemble under the direction of former King's Singer and Professor Emeritus of Choral Conducting at Yale, Simon Carrington.

Reviews

From Kahani to Moscow with Peter Serkin and the KC Symphony

by Lee Goodman

From Kahani to Moscow with Peter Serkin and the KC Symphony

Tue, Jun 02, 2009

You know how you go to a fancy restaurant and are served a little scoop of sorbet prior to the entrée as a palate cleaner? Beethoven served as an ear cleanser after the Wuorinen and before the Shostakovich of the second half.

"The Steady" chronicles the lives of working performers

by Vi Tran

"The Steady" chronicles the lives of working performers

Tue, Jun 02, 2009

The debut of a new bi-weekly KCM feature that will focus on fringe music genres such as new classical, jazz and cabaret, as well as clowning, alternative dance and performance art.

Rachel Weisz overshadows the boys in "Brothers Bloom"

by Michael D. Smith

Rachel Weisz overshadows the boys in "Brothers Bloom"

Eccentric. Of all the brilliant adjectives in the English vernacular, eccentric is, in the opinion of this ever so humble writer, the best one to describe the interesting con artist comedy Brothers Bloom.

Articles : KCM News

KCMetropolis.org sponsorships

by KCM Staff

Wed, May 13, 2009

Sponsorships on KCMetropolis.org are a good way to promote your business to arts-lovers and an excellent way to help support the visibility of the performing arts in Kansas City.

Articles : Local Arts News

Coterie Theatre announces 2009-10 season

by KCM Staff

Sun, May 31, 2009

The Coterie Theatre announces four premieres and two musicals for their 31st season.

Columns : City Classics

Classical Column for June 3-17

by Don Dagenais

Mon, Jun 01, 2009

Gamelan music and an exciting collaboration with The Bach Aria Soloists and The Owens/Cox Dance Group kick off the summer season.

Columns : City Stage

Theatre Column for May 27 - June 10

Tue, May 26, 2009

Summer brings many great theatre offerings to the metropolis... go out and see one or two.

Columns : Dance Around the City

Dance Column for June 2009

by Nicole English

Mon, Jun 01, 2009

Dancers revel in rose gardens, create new works and collaborate to dances from the Baroque era: Reach, a movement collective, inc.; Bach Aria Soloists with the Owen/Cox Dance Group; Gamelan Genta Kasturi; KC Youth Ballet; Quixotic.

Columns : City Voices

Vocal Column for May 27 - June 10

by R. Douglas Helvering

Tue, May 26, 2009

As we move into the summer, moving past Memorial Day, many of our favorite performers are beginning to take a well-deserved hiatus from this past wonderful season.