Libby Hanssen

November 16, 2021

A Golden-Age Evening with “Lyric Opera Goes to Hollywood”

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City celebrated the connection between opera and film for their return-to-the-stage performance in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre with a concert of popular pieces from the golden years of opera.

November 2, 2021

Concert to Come: Using the Power of Choral Music to Promote Unity

For many groups, just getting back on stage with an audience is celebration enough, but for Spire Chamber Ensemble and Baroque Orchestra, planning their first return-to-the-stage concert after 623 days apart was an opportunity to reflect on the year we had and contemplate the future we want to build.

November 1, 2021

The Search is On

It’s been 17 years since the Kansas City Symphony conducted a search for a music director. In September 2019, the organization announced that Michael Stern would be stepping down as music director, having served one of the longest tenures with a major American orchestra.

October 13, 2021

Community and Sharing in “Protest + Hope = Healing”

In “Protest + Hope = Healing,” choreographer and organizer Tyrone Aiken brought together a multi-disciplinary cadre of artists for an intimate event that explored how these artists have challenged injustice, offering models for others.

October 4, 2021

Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company Celebrates 30 Years of Modern Dance in Kansas City

With a bold, exciting program, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company celebrated its 30th anniversary, presenting some of the very best of their repertory from the last three decades and, for the audience, an expertly-guided journey in American choreography.

September 29, 2021

Theatre for Young America Celebrates Negro Leagues in Expanded Third Production of ‘Fair Ball’

Delayed due to the pandemic, Theatre for Young America is finally able to present its revamped production of “Fair Ball: Negro Leagues in America.” 

September 27, 2021

Concert to Come: Prepare for a “Transformative Experience”

When the Kansas City Ballet returns to performances in the Kauffman Center this October, prepare for a transportive experience with a trio of signature works in “Celts.”

September 25, 2021

Kansas City Symphony Presents Exuberant Mahler and Kahane World Premiere

With a megawatt Mahler, a tuneful world premiere piano concerto, and a healthy dose of excitement, the Kansas City Symphony was back in Helzberg Hall for an exuberant opening concert.

September 20, 2021

New Dance Partners Delivers, Back On Stage

New Dance Partners at JCCC’s Midwest Trust Center is back on stage with diverse realms of choreographic style.

Author: Libby Hanssen