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Tue, May 25, 2010
Last weekend the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company presented a standout spring program. They offered up styles from modern to contemporary and even some Southern grooves. Showing off diversity and adept storytelling ability, the Company exhibited what they do best.
Tue, May 25, 2010
Adapted from Elizabeth Spencer's 1960 novella of the same name, MET artistic director Karen Paisley takes center stage as Margaret Johnson, a 1950s mother thrust into "protective mode" when her simple and naïve daughter falls in love with a local boy while vacationing in Italy in "The Light in the Piazza."
Wed, May 26, 2010
In the penultimate concert of the 2009-10 season, the Kansas City Symphony offered up repetition. Thankfully repetition did not equal boring. Under Michael Stern's baton, Debussy's simple descending-ascending oft-repeated solo flute passage, Higdon's arch-form and textural reiterations, Hindemith's passacaglia, and Ravel's incessant ostinato and melody showcased how four different composer approached the valuable technique of musical repetition.
Tue, May 25, 2010
Kansas City Civic opera celebrated its 25th anniversary in style last weekend: "I Pagliacci" was a staged concert version with only a platform as the set, no costumes and minimal staging. The chorus and small orchestra conducted by Jeremy Mims were located on the stage. Directed by Rick Truman, this pared down production really allowed the audience to focus on the intensity of Leoncavallo's score.
Wed, Jun 16, 2010
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Tue, May 25, 2010
The Charlotte Street Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of two Kansas City generative performing artists to receive unrestricted cash Awards of $6,500 each in 2010. Selected through a competitive, two-phased process by a panel of area performing arts professionals, the recipients are composer/musician Brad Cox and cross-disciplinary director/writer/performer Stephanie Roberts.
Tue, May 18, 2010
Time magazine's theatre critic Richard Zoglin has proclaimed Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of VENICE the best musical of the year.
Tue, May 18, 2010
The series begins June 4 with Quixotic and concludes September 3 with Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company.
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!
Mon, May 24, 2010
This Saturday's Simon Carrington Chamber Singers dual concerts will feature the world premiere of their first composition competition's winning work, Melissa Dunphy's "What do you think I fought for at Omaha Beach?" Melissa took some time recently to answer a few questions about the piece, her compositional process, and her reaction to winning the SCCS competition.
Mon, May 24, 2010
South Korean film offers up great suspense with an odd blend of humor and creepiness that will keep you guessing.
Tue, May 25, 2010
The Memorial Day weekend brings a pause in the schedules of most of our classical music performing organizations, but the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers will perform in Kansas City and Lawrence on Saturday the 29th. And if a picnic and fireworks are your things, by all means join the KC Symphony for a concert of popular favorites at Union Station on Sunday evening (rain date is Monday evening), free and open to the public. The annual "Celebration at the Station" concert will be followed by the city's largest fireworks display, so it should be great family fun.
Tue, May 25, 2010
Becky’s New Car; Lullaby of 42nd Street; Eating Raoul; Souvenir; Rent Live at Union Station; Little House on the Prairie the Musical; Lucky Duckz. Read the reviews...
Tue, May 11, 2010
At the American Jazz Musuem this month: Women In Jazz: A collection of portraits, artifacts and films showcasing seminal women jazz artists from Kansas City & beyond
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