On Dec. 17, The Folly Theater will present “A Drag Queen Christmas: The Naughty Tour” for the fourth year. The show (all ages welcome) features stars from the VH1, Emmy
And so once again audiences are invited to bear witness to the spiritual transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from penny-pinching cynic to warm-hearted benefactor to the poor. And again theatergoers fill
After a successful exploratory year, the Opus 76 quartet soars into its sophomore season with a well-defined repertoire, growing audience and a community-focused outlook. London-born violinist Keith Stanfield landed in
Among the many magical and mindboggling parts of the Christmas story is Santa Claus’ ability to travel the world in a single night. Well, you may need a fleet of
We forget, too often, that love and grief are two sides of the same coin. If you love, you will, eventually, grieve; if you do not grieve, you have not
Not only is this great Baroque program by the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra full of glorious music for the holidays but it features some of the most important composers in the Baroque canon – representing great variety and drama. Although most of us are very familiar with Handel (whose Concerto Grosso will be performed on […]
On Dec. 17, The Folly Theater will present “A Drag Queen Christmas: The Naughty Tour” for the fourth year. The show (all ages welcome) features stars from the VH1, Emmy Award-winning reality show, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” in a two-hour, full-stage production of holiday songs, costumes and dancing. And as always, according to co-founder Murray Hodgson, […]
And so once again audiences are invited to bear witness to the spiritual transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from penny-pinching cynic to warm-hearted benefactor to the poor. And again theatergoers fill virtually every available seat to see Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s annual take on “A Christmas Carol,” the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens, who used his […]
After a successful exploratory year, the Opus 76 quartet soars into its sophomore season with a well-defined repertoire, growing audience and a community-focused outlook. London-born violinist Keith Stanfield landed in Kansas City a little over six years ago, putting down roots with his wife, Kansas native violist Ashley Stanfield, and starting their family. Stanfield quickly […]
Among the many magical and mindboggling parts of the Christmas story is Santa Claus’ ability to travel the world in a single night. Well, you may need a fleet of reindeer and some pixie dust, too, if you’re going to take full advantage of the local choral Christmas offerings. From time-honored rituals to new endeavors, […]
We forget, too often, that love and grief are two sides of the same coin. If you love, you will, eventually, grieve; if you do not grieve, you have not loved. With the legend of Orfeo and Euridice, we see that inevitability played out. The popular myth, featuring the demi-god of song and a beautiful […]
