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September 23, 2023

Dying Language Given Life: Ensemble Ibérica with Nani Noam Vazana

Singers often perform in a language other than their mother tongue, but versatile musician Noam “Nani” Vazana is transforming her grandmother’s language.
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August 9, 2023

KC VITAs presents a transcendent “The Fifth Century”

KC VITAs started out its 9th season with a strong performance of a demanding and delicate work in Gavin Bryars' "The Fifth Century."
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July 19, 2023

In the ether: Summerfest evokes many moods in “Atmospheres”

Summerfest features a cohort of chamber musicians capable of just about any style and complexity.
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June 14, 2023

Vibrant performance from newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble

Rounding out the tail end of their successful 30th season, members of newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble performed “Musical Spectrum of Color,” the first in a two part series at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. 
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May 19, 2023

KC Ballet Follows Its “Bliss Point”

The three disparate dances that comprise "Bliss Point" have in common a fresh and lighthearted unconventionality.
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May 17, 2023

Behzod Abduraimov completes Park University’s ICM 20th Anniversary celebration

Behzod Abduraimov, one of Park University's International Center of Music's iconic alums, completed the Center's 20th Anniversary celebration and its 2022-2023 season.
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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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April 4, 2023

Alvin Ailey’s Enduring “Revelations”

The last weekend in March marked the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s tenth performance in the Harriman-Jewell Series, an association that goes back to 1968.
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