Lyric Opera Staff

What an experience Turandot was—in fact, what an experience the entire season was! 🥂 The 2024–2025 season had it all: a poignant and complex story in The Brightness of Light 🎨, which featured our good friends ⭐ Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry ⭐; zany hilarity and hijinks with the infectious music of Rossini in The … Read more

And there you go, folks. Spring is here in Kansas City 🌷, and the final thrust of the season is upon us. There is so much exciting activity at Lyric Opera this spring: the annual Lyric Opera Ball 🥂, the community tour of Maya and the Magic Ring 🦄, and the fabulously epic ending of … Read more

Courtesy of Austin Opera. Present day. Laurentino is seventy-five and very ill. His son Mark serenades him on guitar. Mark’s daughter Diana asks about Laurentino’s Mexican-born son, Rafael, who has been estranged from Laurentino for decades. Laurentino wakes, but in his delirium mistakes Mark for Rafael. Mark continues to play the guitar while Laurentino remembers … Read more

As we prepare to present Cruzar la Cara de la Luna in March, we’re here to give some basic background about both mariachi and opera. Whether you’re a seasoned operagoer, or you’ll be at the Kauffman Center for the first time, it’s our goal to get you ready to experience this moving story, and the … Read more

January always feels like the longest month—whether it’s the challenge of Dry January, 🍷 sticking to New Year’s resolutions, 🏋️ or simply enduring the cold. ☃️ For Lyric Opera, it’s been a productive start to the year as we put the finishing touches on an exciting lineup engaging opera. Highlights include the Kansas City premiere of Cruzar … Read more

In case you missed it, Lyric Opera of Kansas City has been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award! This fall has been a whirlwind of achievements, including our GRAMMY® recognition 🏆, captivating performances at the Kauffman Center 🎭, and a robust slate of educational programs📓. As we reflect on this remarkable year, we’re deeply grateful to our … Read more

As the air turns crisp 🍂 and autumn settles in, we’re gearing up for exciting events at Lyric Opera of Kansas City! Next in our lineup is The Barber of Seville ✂️, Rossini’s delightful comedic opera, reimagined with vibrant, Gaudí-inspired visuals 🎨 that will transport you into a world of whimsy and music. This month also brings … Read more

The pace around the Lyric Opera offices is picking up, 🏃 and we are gearing up for another tremendous season of opera to start in the following month. 🥳 Single tickets are now on sale; there’s still time to purchase a full-season or flexible subscription package. 🎟️ If you’re still looking for summer activities, don’t … Read more

Summer 2024 is officially here in Kansas City! 😎 Even though Lyric Opera’s stages are quiet for the summer, we are busy with events with our friends Orpheus KC and No Divide KC. 📅 There’s still time to secure your seats for the 2024–2025 season before single tickets go on sale. 🎟️ Learn more about … Read more