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September 7, 2018

Arts News: RIP KCMetropolis

It was the right idea, maybe just the wrong time. The online arts and culture journal KCMetropolis.org announced this summer that it is ceasing operations. The site will remain operational as the principals figure out a way to archive the more than 7,000 articles generated over the last decade. “It was a hard decision,” said “KCMetropolis” executive director and publisher, Marcy Chiasson.
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September 6, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents World Premiere of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Most of us, at one time or another, feel like we are lost or lacking. If only we could find our place in this world,..
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September 5, 2018

Black Violin: “Not Your Grandma’s Classical Concert”

When Black Violin steps on stage, their unique blend of classical training and hip-hop aesthetic creates a concert experience which defies expectations, what can only be defined as “classical boom.” Black Violin returns to Kansas City, performing at the Kauffman Center Oct. 3, after a sold-out show there in 2016.
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September 4, 2018

Brian Paulette: Cornering the Role

Brian Paulette finds himself on a track shared by no other local actor — and by very few in New York or elsewhere.
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September 4, 2018

A New Collaboration with The Coterie

Based on a decade of collaboration with Kevin Wilmott, The Coterie Theatre opens its 2018-19 season with a world premiere by the talented filmmaker and..
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August 31, 2018

Concert to Come: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

Kansas City Symphony opens its 2018-2019 season fusing dance inspiration and musical eloquence with festive flourish, but it’s a season marked by significant changes ahead for the organization. Along with Aaron Jay Kernis’ “New Era Dances” and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances,” the opening concert features three soloists on Ludwig van Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, op. 56.
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August 30, 2018

2018-19 Theater Season Brings World Premieres, Classic Dramas, Original Work, Popular Musicals . . . and the Departure of Eric Rosen

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is set to unveil a season that promises new musicals, classic dramas and original work, but first a few words about departing artistic director Eric Rosen. When Rosen assumed the leadership of the Rep 10 years ago, the board assigned him a general objective: Raise the Rep’s national profile. That he did, through a combination of hard work, inspiration and an ambitious vision.
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August 29, 2018

Open Spaces KC: Surprises on Tap

Dan Cameron treated the last few days in July like he was training for the Olympics. He found time for the gym. He tried to get to bed on time. He ate his veggies. All of this in preparation for Open Spaces KC, a brand new cultural event that will take place over nine weeks in several usual and not-so-usual arts destinations in the city. “There are going to be lots of surprises between now and Oct. 28,” the artistic director of Open Spaces said the other day.
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August 29, 2018

A Stimulating Season for Music Lovers

Rest well, classical music fans. You will need your strength to get through this eclectic season provided by Kansas City’s cultural organizations. Fortunately, there is plenty of stimulation in the community’s vibrant offerings. First off, we noticed an uptick in representation of women throughout the year. Concerts devoted to the works of women pepper the season, but more importantly, works by women are integrated in the programming, accounting for fewer token, and more sustainable, appearances.
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