Category: Music and Dance Reviews

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September 10, 2026

Despite Technical Glitches, Kansas City Symphony Delivers Convincing Program of 20th-Century Music

Leave it to Kansas City Symphony Music Director Matthias Pintscher to arrive at a creative approach for a concert of 20th-century works.
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August 2, 2026

35th Annual Summerfest Concludes with Rich Variety of Musical Styles and Voices

Summerfest Kansas City concluded its 2026 season with a musical potpourri of captivating works.
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July 19, 2026

Summerfest Opens Jazz-Inspired Concert Series with Breathtaking Ravel Quartet

Summerfest Kansas City opened its 2026 season of chamber music concerts in a program entitled “Ragtime and Ravel” Saturday night July 18 at Grant Recital Hall on the UMKC campus.
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June 21, 2026

Kansas City Symphony and Michelle Cann Perform Uplifting Concert Featuring a Variety of American Styles and Voices.

A rich variety of American musical composers and works graced the stage of Helzberg Hall Sat., June 20, as the Kansas City Symphony performed its season ending program.
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June 20, 2026

Kansas City Baroque Consortium Infuses Energy and Excitement into Italian Baroque Program

The Kansas City Baroque Consortium infused energy and excitement into a program of Italian baroque instrumental works at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in midtown KC on Fri. Jun. 19.
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May 29, 2026

Musical Passion on Display in Stellar Performance by Artistic Titans

It’s always a treat to see a musical celebrity perform in Kansas City, but when the program features three luminaries, you sit up and take notice.
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May 2, 2026

Of Mice and Men and Puppies at the Lyric

The Lyric's season concludes with "Of Mice and Men," adapted by Carlisle Floyd from John Steinbeck's classic tale of migrant farm workers in rural California.
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