Comments for KC Symphony - Blog http://blog.kcsymphony.org A Blog about the Kansas City Symphony Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Kansas City Downtown Council honored the Kansas City Symphony for our continuing commitment to downtown by Marissa Anderson Wabmerku http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=92#comment-130 Marissa Anderson Wabmerku Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:43 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=92#comment-130 I am honored to serve on the Executive Committee of Friends of the New World Symphony and the Overtown Music Project. I am honored to serve on the Executive Committee of Friends of the New World Symphony and the Overtown Music Project.

]]> Comment on Concert Review | Bronfman Plays Bartók, Plus Mozart’s Jupiter by Don http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=295#comment-123 Don Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:22:24 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=295#comment-123 Greg, thanks for reading my little musings, I and the KCS appreciate it. I just happen to be a great fan of Chen Yi's music and to my ear, her "Fountains of KC" captured the subtly controlled abandon of a fountain. Kellogg's work was fine, it just paled a bit in my view to Chen Yi. I look forward to Stephen Hartke's "Muse of Missouri" in June. We are in the golden age of classical music in KC for sure. Don Greg, thanks for reading my little musings, I and the KCS appreciate it. I just happen to be a great fan of Chen Yi’s music and to my ear, her “Fountains of KC” captured the subtly controlled abandon of a fountain. Kellogg’s work was fine, it just paled a bit in my view to Chen Yi. I look forward to Stephen Hartke’s “Muse of Missouri” in June. We are in the golden age of classical music in KC for sure.

Don

]]> Comment on Concert Review | Bronfman Plays Bartók, Plus Mozart’s Jupiter by Greg http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=295#comment-122 Greg Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:04:49 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=295#comment-122 Don, I really enjoy reading your reviews of the concerts. I appreciate your descriptions of what worked and didn't with each performance. I must say that I tend to agree with Gerry in terms of my musical preferences for older classical but like him was very appreciative of Daniel Kellogg's pieces. I felt that it sounded much more like music to me than Chen Yi's work which seemed to me to be an exercise in how many different insturments can be incorporated into a piece. This is one of the great things about an extensive concert season is being expeosed to new and different works adn artists. Don,
I really enjoy reading your reviews of the concerts. I appreciate your descriptions of what worked and didn’t with each performance. I must say that I tend to agree with Gerry in terms of my musical preferences for older classical but like him was very appreciative of Daniel Kellogg’s pieces. I felt that it sounded much more like music to me than Chen Yi’s work which seemed to me to be an exercise in how many different insturments can be incorporated into a piece. This is one of the great things about an extensive concert season is being expeosed to new and different works adn artists.

]]> Comment on Concert Review | Tchaikovsky & Strauss by Don http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=243#comment-121 Don Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:55:03 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=243#comment-121 Thanks for your compliment David. I just do this for fun and to help get the message out that we have an incredible gift here in KC with our Symphony. Thanks for your compliment David. I just do this for fun and to help get the message out that we have an incredible gift here in KC with our Symphony.

]]> Comment on by John Obetz http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=254#comment-120 John Obetz Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:36:56 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=254#comment-120 Paul, we're so excited about your upcoming visit to Kansas City. Last night James David Christie inaugurated the new Casavant organ at the Kauffman Center - He was fabulous, and so is the organ. You'll have a great time with it and I know you'll show it (and yourself) off to great advantage. Paul, we’re so excited about your upcoming visit to Kansas City. Last night James David Christie inaugurated the new Casavant organ at the Kauffman Center – He was fabulous, and so is the organ. You’ll have a great time with it and I know you’ll show it (and yourself) off to great advantage.

]]> Comment on Concert Review | Tchaikovsky & Strauss by David http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=243#comment-119 David Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:36:24 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=243#comment-119 At first, I thought KCS had cross-posted the review from the Star (why?). Then, as I continued reading, confusion set in: "This is far more incisive and deeply thought-out than what I remember from my quick scan of the Star's review." Had I missed something the first time around? Then I saw Don's picture and all became clear. I'll be interested to see if KC Metropolis meets Don's high standard. At first, I thought KCS had cross-posted the review from the Star (why?). Then, as I continued reading, confusion set in: “This is far more incisive and deeply thought-out than what I remember from my quick scan of the Star’s review.” Had I missed something the first time around? Then I saw Don’s picture and all became clear. I’ll be interested to see if KC Metropolis meets Don’s high standard.

]]> Comment on Kansas’s Symphony in the Flint Hills: A siren song for the tallgrass prairie by KC Symphony http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=237#comment-117 KC Symphony Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:01:01 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=237#comment-117 Hi Denis, There is a ton of arts here in Kansas City. Here is a link to our season schedule. http://tickets.kcsymphony.org/single/EventListing.aspx Also if you are interested in other live arts in the area here is a link with all the live arts events going on here in KC http://www.facebook.com/pages/KC-Live-Arts/193332927374700?sk=events. If you have any other questions you can contact our Box Office at (816) 471-0400. Hi Denis,

There is a ton of arts here in Kansas City. Here is a link to our season schedule. http://tickets.kcsymphony.org/single/EventListing.aspx Also if you are interested in other live arts in the area here is a link with all the live arts events going on here in KC http://www.facebook.com/pages/KC-Live-Arts/193332927374700?sk=events. If you have any other questions you can contact our Box Office at (816) 471-0400.

]]> Comment on Kansas’s Symphony in the Flint Hills: A siren song for the tallgrass prairie by denis ryan http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=237#comment-116 denis ryan Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:09:58 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=237#comment-116 i am new to the area and would appreciate knowledge of what is going on artistically in the area and surrounding areas thank you i am new to the area and would appreciate knowledge of what is going on artistically in the area and surrounding areas
thank you

]]> Comment on Kansas City Downtown Council honored the Kansas City Symphony for our continuing commitment to downtown by bank Kerala Friends Final Part . http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=92#comment-107 bank Kerala Friends Final Part . Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:05 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=92#comment-107 I am honored to serve on the Executive Committee of Friends of the New World Symphony and the Overtown Music Project. I am honored to serve on the Executive Committee of Friends of the New World Symphony and the Overtown Music Project.

]]> Comment on Review | Mahler’s Second Symphony by Megan Highfill http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=202#comment-100 Megan Highfill Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:36:04 +0000 http://blog.kcsymphony.org/?p=202#comment-100 As always, wonderful post. As always, wonderful post.

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