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May
14
On March 9th, 2012, over 3,000 students attended our Education Concert “Link Up: The Orchestra Moves.” This was an interactive performance where students performed on their recorders, sang along and danced with the orchestra.
Apr
26
Posted on April 25, 2012 by Kellie Houx The kansas city symphony and opera singer show “Homecoming: The Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato – – – – – The crowds that attended the Kansas City Symphony performances at the end of March with Prairie Village native Joyce DiDonato, now a world renowned opera sensation Read More »
Apr
25
The Kansas City Symphony performed with special guest Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato this past weekend. KCPT and PBS were there to film it for the upcoming PBS special “Summer Arts Festival” which will air on PBS on July 20, 2012. It was an amazing weekend, thank you to all of you who joined us for these Read More »
Apr
18
Acting Associate Concertmaster Sunho Kim, Principal Viola Christine Grossman and Principal Cello Mark Gibbs all visited University Academy on April 17 to work with students. This is a part of our ongoing partnership with University Academy to give young musicians a chance to learn and play with professionals. The Kansas City Symphony is committed to Read More »
Apr
12
Posted by the Symphony Designers’ Showhouse In 1994, Patrick Vogt started mowing lawns as a Parkville teen. Soon, his business grew into By The Blade Lawn and Landscaping. And today, we’re proud to be the lead landscape designers for the 2012 Symphony Showhouse. As first-time Showhouse participants, we knew we had to Read More »
Apr
3
Pianism of the first degree is always on display when Yefim Bronfman comes to town. This concert was no exception as this titan of the piano tackled one of the most complex concerti in all of piano literature, the Bartok Concerto # 2. Michael Stern led the Kansas City Symphony in this work as well Read More »
Apr
3
On March 31 – April 1, 2012 The Kansas City Symphony performed the world premiere of Daniel Kellogg’s Water Music. Below are pictures from rehearsal, Inside Music Series Event and the performances with composer Daniel Kellogg and Music Director Michael Stern. Photos by Eric Williams
Mar
23
Production in Kansas City begins on the upcoming PBS Arts special “Homecoming: The Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato,” which airs July 20, 2012 as part of PBS Arts Summer Festival. Pictured: Mezzo-Soprano Joyce DiDonato with Frank Byrne, Exec. Director of the Kansas City Symphony. Homecoming: Day 1 On a misty Wednesday morning, KCPT’s crew kicked Read More »
Mar
13
The organ is not called the king of instruments for nothing. A fine organ can fill a great hall with glorious sound, make a church congregation sing, make mourners cry and at the same time can whisper softly and twitter with the birds. As an organist friend of mine once said while touring a group Read More »
Mar
8
Below is a recent blog post by Paul Jacobs, who will be performing the Saint-Saën’s Organ Symphony with us June 15 – 17 Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 Organist Paul Jacobs on The King of Instruments On March 29—as part of American Mavericks at Carnegie Hall—organist Paul Jacobs joins Michael Tilson Thomas and members of the Read More »
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