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October 21, 2019

La Bohème – The Perfect First Opera?

If you’re a newcomer to the art form of opera, La bohème is often described as the perfect “first opera” to experience. Why is that? Is it because the story is so universal, that it has been remade repeatedly in contemporary settings, like the musical RENT or parts of Moulin Rouge (which is a mixture of La bohème and La traviata, another good “first opera” choice)?
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October 7, 2019

Music Legends Reunite on the Holographic Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour

Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneers, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are on tour together for the first time. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour will feature..
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September 30, 2019

40 Years of Gladfest

For 2019, Flying Through 40 Years of Gladfest Fun is the theme for Gladfest. The festival will be held at Linden Square and Central Park..
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September 23, 2019

Really, A Whale Once Came Through Here?

You’ve wondered as you’ve driven I-70 east out of downtown about an overhead bridge between Benton Boulevard and Indiana Avenue that goes . . . um, where exactly? It simply connects one unpaved patch of ground to another. If home is on that side of state line, maybe you’ve also questioned why you’re living in Kansas City rather than Missouri City.
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September 23, 2019

Music and Dance Add to Autumn’s Splendor

With crisp temperatures and trees burnished with red and gold, October is perhaps the loveliest month of the year in Kansas City. As always, the Harriman-Jewell Series is adding to the beauty of the season with glorious performances this October: A violinist and two singers will make their Kansas City debuts, and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will bring its distinctive style of dance for a return engagement.
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September 23, 2019

The Arts Asylum – Jesus Christ Superstar

“Nowhere will you see a better version of Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Every aspect of the production excels,” Early reviews of The Arts Asylum and..
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September 18, 2019

From Page to Stage

We chatted with Steven C. Kemp, the set designer for our first opera of the season, Mozart’s comedy The Abduction from the Seraglio. This new-to-Kansas City production comes to the Kauffman Center September 21-29 and was first seen at New Orleans Opera in April 2019.
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September 16, 2019

Library Lets Loose – Saturday, September 28th, 6-10pm

Library Lets Loose is Saturday, September 28, 6-10pm at Johnson County Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212. Honorary Hosts – Asher..
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September 12, 2019

Final Weeks of Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries • Modern Discoveries at Union Station

Stonehenge. Standing in silence for five thousand years. An impossible creation from the ancient past. Mysteries that have remained unsolved…until now! Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries &..
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