Rashida Phillips arrived in Kansas City in January 2020, expressly chosen to set things right at the American Jazz Museum, which has proven to be a wobbly anchor of the
So here’s a question: What does a theater company do during a pandemic? Some produce “virtual” shows. Others stage outdoor productions. One thing they don’t do is stage plays and
In an early nod to the upcoming Christian Holy Week, Te Deum Antiqua and Kansas City Baroque Consortium presented Kreuzige: A German Passiontide in a virtual concert. These two period
He likes to call it his “little music show.” Even so, Robert Moore’s “Sonic Spectrum,” a show as admirably accessible to the masses as it remains intensely personal to its
The current virtual production from the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City is an affecting, micro-budget evocation of music’s power to bridge divides between cultures and people. “Texas in Paris,”
Rashida Phillips arrived in Kansas City in January 2020, expressly chosen to set things right at the American Jazz Museum, which has proven to be a wobbly anchor of the 18th and Vine district. A museum professional with experience both as a musician and a jazz historian, Phillips brought solid chops and positivity to the […]
So here’s a question: What does a theater company do during a pandemic? Some produce “virtual” shows. Others stage outdoor productions. One thing they don’t do is stage plays and musicals for full houses. In the case of Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, artistic director and co-founder Karen Paisley decided it was an ideal time to renovate.
In an early nod to the upcoming Christian Holy Week, Te Deum Antiqua and Kansas City Baroque Consortium presented Kreuzige: A German Passiontide in a virtual concert. These two period practice ensembles, choral and instrumental, combined forces to perform a selection of 17th and early 18th century works in a journey through the events leading […]
He likes to call it his “little music show.” Even so, Robert Moore’s “Sonic Spectrum,” a show as admirably accessible to the masses as it remains intensely personal to its creator/host, has spanned more than 19 years at three successive Kansas City radio stations, including the show’s latest incarnation from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturdays on 90.9 the Bridge.
The current virtual production from the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City is an affecting, micro-budget evocation of music’s power to bridge divides between cultures and people. “Texas in Paris,” a play with music by historian/folklorist Alan Govenar, is based on a true story that he helped create. In 1989 Govenar took two authentic Texas […]
Let’s deal you in! The Northeast Community Center invites you to Game On! a virtual fundraiser featuring performances from the young musicians of Harmony Project KC! One young musician recently shared: “Harmony has helped me get through this year.” This event gifts the power of music to children in the urban core! Game On!, held […]
