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May 17, 2023

In Memoriam: Ida McBeth (1952-2023)

Kansas City lost a legend when “song stylist extraordinaire” Ida Mae McBeth died March 1, 2023, after an extended illness.
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May 15, 2023

Guiding the Spiritual and Soothing the Anxious

Te Deum closes out their 15th season with “Monteverdi’s Venetian Vespers of 1641,” a recreated vespers service from the 17th century.
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May 10, 2023

Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents “Sondheim on Sondheim”

Rounding out an eclectic season, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City finished the year with an enjoyable musical evening of "Sondheim on Sondheim."
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April 25, 2023

Bach Aria Soloists Charm in “Handel in Love”

Bach Aria Soloists gifted their audience a charming and intricately linked jewel of a program with "Handel in Love."
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March 28, 2023

Kansas City Symphony Explores the Cosmos

Exploring the celestial realm, the Kansas City Symphony featured work by Caroline Shaw, Missy Mazzoli, and Gustav Holst.
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March 6, 2023

On the Cyclical Nature of Life: Owen/Cox Dance Group Presents ‘aRound & aRound’

World premiere features choreography by Jennifer Owen, music by Brad Cox and Jeff Freling and video design by Nate Fors.
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March 1, 2023

Magnificent “Manfred” Symphony makes for a rousing Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in Kansas City. 

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Muti, performs in
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Chad Hoopes on violin, Hyeyeon Park on piano, and Jose Franch-Ballester on clarinet perform Béla Bartók’s “Contrasts" during Friends of Chamber Music's "Festive Hungarica."V
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January 24, 2023

Virtuosic Friendship: Friends of Chamber Music presents “Festive Hungarica”

Friends' co-artistic directors Dmitri Atapine and Hyeyeon Park make series debut with a little help from their friends.
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January 23, 2023

Kansas City Ballet Performs Devon Carney’s ‘Cinderella’

With specially choreographer solos, the company's artistic director will highlight the talent of individual dancers in his new vision for an age-old story.
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