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Vocal Column for April 29 - May 13
Many exciting end-of-the-season concert offerings from a wide variety of local ensembles and vocalists.
After a few down weeks in the vocal/choral offerings around the area, our local ensembles are collectively ramping up their games to give us a plethora of exciting concert opportunities. Particularly busy is Sunday, May 3, where audiences will have to choose between several quality offerings. For a more complete listing of area events, visit our performance arts calendar, the most exhaustive arts calendar in the region!
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan
Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Lyric Theater
11th and Central, Downtown Kansas City, MO
Opera lovers are bursting with excitement over the upcoming performance of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most entertaining works. In The Pirates of Penzance, we are treated to laughter as we follow the zany misadventures of pirates in the port of Penzance. This performance, sung in English, will also feature subtitles. It will be directed by Dorothy Danner.
For tickets, call 816-471-7344 or visit www.kcopera.org
The Fine Arts Chorale
The Green Concert
with Terri Teal, Music Director and Conductor
Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lawrence, KS
Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
14th and Broadway, Downtown Kansas City, MO
Audience members are invited to join the Fine Arts Chorale in their season-ending concert that will celebrate the earth and touch on ecological themes. The program includes music by Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Rutter, Ticheli, Pfautsch and more.
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or visit www.fineartschoralekc.org
Liberty Symphony
Season Finale Concert
Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Liberty Performing Arts Center
1600 Withers Rd., Liberty, MO
Why would the Liberty Symphony's season-ending concert be included in a vocal/choral column? The appearance of Bernstein's epic Chichester Psalms has caused this inclusion. The rest of the star-studded program include Copland's Appalachian Spring and Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.
For tickets call 816-439-4362.
A Concert with Nathan Granner and Lauren Braton
Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m.
All Souls Unitarian Church, 4501 Walnut St. KC, MO
Any time hometown and internationally renowned tenor Nathan Granner takes the stage is a performance not to be missed. Join Granner in a program of his favorite songs from a variety of styles and backgrounds. Free Admission!
For more information contact ngranner@gmail.com
The University of Kansas
Maurice Durufle's Requiem
Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 and 7:30pm
Bales Organ Hall at the Lied Center
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Dr. James Higdon plays the organ as Dr. Paul Tucker directs choirs from the KU choral department in a performance of the masterful Requiem by Maurice Durufle. This is a can't miss performance, as Durufle's organ and choral writing is at a high level as any in the 20th century. Plus, the performance will be performed on one of the absolute best French style organs in the entire country. Free Admission!
For more information visit www.arts.ku.edu/~sfa/musicdance
The Kansas City Chorale
Spring Concert: Double Chorus Concert
Featuring the Phoenix Chorale and the Kansas City Chorale
Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Redemptorist Church
Linwood and Broadway, Kansas City, MO
Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Nativity
119th and Mission in Leawood, KS
Headlining this most exciting pairing of two of America's finest professional choral ensembles is the premier performance of Rene Clausen's Mass, commissioned by the Kansas City Chorale. Also on the program is a collection of conductor Charles Bruffy's favorites from the groups' vast repertoire of choral masterworks.
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or visit www.kcchorale.org
The Kansas City Symphony
The Lord of the Rings Symphony
Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m.
Friday May 8 at 8 p.m.
The Music Hall
13th and Central, Downtown Kansas City, MO
For fans of hobbits, elves, wizards, and rings of power, the Kansas City Symphony concerts are the place to be, as they will be presenting a symphonic version of Howard Shore's award-winning film scores, originally written for the epic movie trilogy. The Kansas City Symphonic Chorus joins the Symphony to give a moving multi-media performance.
For tickets call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.kcsymphony.org
The William Baker Choral Foundation
The Eleventh Master Season Home Concert - The William Baker Festival Singers
Friday, May 8 at 8:00pm,
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
14th and Broadway, Downtown Kansas City, MO
The Festival Singers cap one of their most artistically rewarding seasons in recent memory with an eclectic collection of their favorites from this and past years. Featured is a command performance of William Dreyfoos' Holocaust Songs as well as the group's trademark offerings of spirituals and gospel songs.
For tickets, call 913-403-9223 or visit www.festivalsingers.org
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