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Wed, Mar 03, 2010
The KC Ballet covered all the bases in its winter repertoire performance Thursday night at the Lyric Theatre. The Midwestern company, which is making a national name for itself, offered selections of ballet, contemporary, African and modern in a diverse showing.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
Once in a great while, a work –whether a symphony, play, book, or even a movie –comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. Saturday evening, at the Kansas City Repertory’s Copaken Stage, I had such an experience with "Broke-ology."
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
"Porgy and Bess" is such a slam dunk-in some circles branded the most important 20th century American opera-that in any production, one is certain to find something to write home about. With cleverly combined story lines of betrayals, drugs, and murders, the story almost tells itself.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
An instant classic, "The White Ribbon"is an unsolvable black-and-white mystery set in a pre-World War I German village where children are brutalized and an age-old class structure is threatened.
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, Mar 02, 2010
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City has just launched the first ever public awareness campaign for the ArtsKC Fund. Two white billboards and a piece of prominent art will be covered in white wrap to emphasize the absence of art. This innovative public awareness campaign was designed by Barkley Creative and leads with the slogan: "If We Don't Support Artists, There Is No Art. Support ArtsKC.org."
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
In the coming months, the University of Kansas School of Music will welcome internationally renowned artists who also serve as distinguished educators of opera, vocal repertoire, and collaborative piano. The Series will include a number of voice and piano master classes, free and open to the public.
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."
Mon, Feb 08, 2010
This is a crucial year for the arts in Kansas with the current legislative session. The support of everyone from arts advocates; arts educators; artists; arts organization directors, board members and volunteers; and arts patrons to anyone who values the benefits of the arts in their Kansas communities is needed to make a sustainable impact.
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!
Wed, Mar 03, 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."
Wed, Mar 03, 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.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
Seven international film classics have been selected for a special Film Noir Series at the Tivoli Cinemas in Westport. Starting March 2 and continuing through the month, audiences will have the opportunity to experience these cinematic treasures from master filmmakers.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
No, I didn't pick nine categories because there happened to be a 2009 musical titled "Nine" starring Penélope Cruz. There are 24 categories after all, so I have instead focused on those that you - the average, cinema-loving person - really cares about.
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, Mar 02, 2010
For those with traditional tastes there is a wealth of Beethoven, Mozart Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Liszt and Chopin to enjoy this weekend. The KC Symphony brings guest pianist and musicologist Robert Levin to town for Beethoven, the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra brings us an all-Tchaikovsky program on Friday night, and the Kansas City Chorale gives you a choice of Saturday or Sunday performance dates for the romantic music of Brahms. On Sunday afternoon in Lawrence, the Albers Sisters will perform Beethoven and Mozart. Lovers of the piano will have a chance to hear both Stanislav Ioudenitch and one of his talented pupils, Behzod Abduraimov, who won the London International Piano Competition in 2009, on Friday evening at the Folly Theater for The Friends of Chamber Music in a program of Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninoff. There is also some dance on the offing, as the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company performs Friday and Saturday in the West Bottoms and the Kansas City Chorale actually brings a little bit of dance into its performances. For this listener's taste, however, the highlight of the weekend should be Aaron Copland's monumental Third Symphony performed by the Kansas City Symphony. It is one of the masterworks of the last century, and will be a delight for your ears.
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Jammin at the Gem 2010, and other upcoming events at the American Jazz Museum.
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