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Lyric Opera of Kansas City brings the best the opera world has to offer to Kansas City.

Board of Trustees

Officers

  • Joanne Burns, President
  • Tom Whittaker, Vice President
  • Scott Blakesley, Secretary
  • Craig L. Evans, Treasurer

Board of Trustees

  • Dr. Ivan Batlle
  • Mark Benedict
  • Richard P. Bruening
  • Tom Butch
  • Melinda L. Estes M.D.
  • Karen Fenaroli
  • Michael D. Fields
  • Lafayette J. Ford, III
  • Kenneth V. Hager
  • Niles Jager
  • Amy McAnarney
  • Mira Mdivani
  • Edward P. Milbank
  • Steve Taylor
  • Julie Yoakum
  • Benjamin Mann, Counsel

Ex-Officio Members

  • Andrew Garton, President, Orpheus KC
  • Mary Leonida, President, Lyric Opera Circle
  • Gigi Rose, Ball Chair, Lyric Opera Circle
  • Dianne Schemm, President, Lyric Opera Guild

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When you donate to Lyric Opera, you help us bring world-class opera to Kansas City and broaden our reach into the community through our many education programs.  Text KCOPERA to (855) 735-2437 to donate now!

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Lyric Opera of Kansas City is a 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID number 44-0626124.

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