Sung in English with subtitles
Audiences young and old adore this Gilbert and Sullivan classic. This swashbuckling tale about the zany misadventures of pirates in the port of Penzance will leave you aching with laughter.
Apr 25, 27, 29, May 1, 3, 2009
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Lyric Opera is Blogging
Visit the Lyric Opera blog to read behind-the-scenes stories, learn more about the Company, and to read what is on Artistic Director Ward Holmquist’s mind. Visit now.
50th Birthday Celebration Production:
La Bohème
To celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, the Company will present Puccini’s La bohème, which was the very first opera the Company presented on September 29, 1958. Read more.
Lyric Opera and Nelson-Atkins Partner for Workshop
Celebrate the Company’s 50th birthday and production of La bohème with this multi-part workshop at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on September 20. Begin with a tour of French art from the 19th century, engage in activities to discover more about the opera itself, and conclude with a chance to explore your own inner Bohemian with a hands-on art activity. Sign up now.
Charlotte’s Web coming to Lawrence and Kansas City
“Terrific!” “Some Pig!” This beloved children’s story will come alive through opera in March 2009. Students can attend a performance during the school day, and families can attend a weekend performance. Charlotte’s Web will be performed in Lawrence, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Find more information.
Party at First Fridays
Join the Lyric Opera Bohemians and the Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library for a party at the new Lyric Opera production facility in the Crossroads on September 5. RSVP today!
At Ease with Opera
The Lyric Opera Guild's Lee Goodman previews the upcoming production of La bohème on Monday, August 25, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Forum at the Plaza Branch. RSVP today.