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March 2, 2020

Lucia di Lammermoor for Newbies

Opera can be an intimidating art form. Some people think it’s reserved for elites wearing monocles, and it can be hard to break down into..
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February 26, 2020

Latin Jazz: A Match Made in Heaven

Latin music has always been around us. Every Latin American country has its own special brand to contribute to the world stage, and Americans have..
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February 12, 2020

The Enduring Strength of Lucia

Lucia di Lammermoor, a cherished piece of the operatic repertoire is a gem of bel canto. The piece is a masterwork affording the cast moments..
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January 21, 2020

UMKC Conservatory Dance in Spencer Theatre and Other Spring Events

Winter break can be lonely on a university campus, so we are looking forward to the return of our students and the wonderful performances to..
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January 20, 2020

queer abstraction

This past summer I organized queer abstraction at the Des Moines Art Center — a landmark exhibition that featured the work of 15 contemporary artists..
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January 20, 2020

Gordon Parks X Muhammad Ali: The Image of a Champion 1966 | 1970

“Already a brilliant fighter, there was hope that he might become a champion everyone could look up to . . . From where I watched..
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January 20, 2020

Photography and World War I

World War I was the first time in history that it was possible for people to see and read about a major conflict essentially as..
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January 10, 2020

Two Sponsors Add New Features at the Kauffman Center

Partnership with Variety KC Creates New Accessibility Resources The mission of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts includes a promise to bring artists and..
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January 10, 2020

Picture This: Library Coloring Books Tell the Stories of Notable Women in KC History

Mary Tiera Farrow was a legal pioneer, one of the first female lawyers in Missouri and later a judge and city treasurer. Denied membership in..
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