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Latvian violinist scores big

Latvian violinist scores big

by Megan Browne Helm

Mon, May 18, 2009

Angry double stops led into an ending that demonstrated Skride's fierce skills. She reveled in the final movement like a gymnast who knew she had won the gold.

Reviews

Piccolo Spoleto-bound Collegium Vocale gives KC a bon voyage concert to remember

by R. Douglas Helvering

Piccolo Spoleto-bound Collegium Vocale gives KC a bon voyage concert to remember

Tue, May 19, 2009

Last night, the 16-voice Collegium Vocale presented their Piccolo Spoleto program for a Kansas City audience. They were in top form in a program that was very carefully crafted, using texts that sought to uplift the human experience.

"Sugar" is all about the sweet taste of defeatism

by Michael D. Smith

"Sugar" is all about the sweet taste of defeatism

Tue, May 19, 2009

Did Rocky Balboa quit when Ivan Drago was crushing him in the ring? No. Did Roy Hobbs quit his baseball team when an old bullet wound started bleeding? No. The word quit wasn't in their vocabulary. However, in the case of aspiring baseball pitcher Miguel "Sugar" Santos, quitting is the best thing to do in the face of adversity.

Deadly spider's kiss

Deadly spider's kiss

Mon, May 18, 2009

"The Kiss of the Spider Woman" sounds like the title of a grade-B horror flick. But this interesting show at the MET offers music and dancing. No spiders.

Articles : Local Arts News

Theatre for Young America announces 36th season of plays for 2009-10

by KCM Staff

Tue, May 19, 2009

Theatre for Young America announces its 2009-2010 season of plays to be presented on the H&R Block City Stage.

Columns : City Stage

Theatre Column for May 13 - 27

Tue, May 12, 2009

Although we are nearly at the end of the classical and dance seasons, theatre is still going strong in the metropolis...

Columns : Dance Around the City

Dance Column for May 20 - June 3

by Nicole English

Tue, May 19, 2009

The Kansas City Ballet's Youth Ballet and School present their annual Spring Performance. As this season winds down to a halt, 'Dance Around the City' will refresh once monthly during June and July.

Columns : City Voices

Vocal Column for May 13 - 27

by R. Douglas Helvering

Thu, May 07, 2009

Concerts by Octarium, Village Church and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, William Jewell Music Department and Kansas City Kansas Community College Music Department