Lyric Opera of Kansas City 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
November is here—who’s ready for family, fun, and a bit of flair? ✨ Embrace the season with turkey 🦃, pumpkin spice 🥧, and a dash of Italian comedy 🎭! Our 2024-2025 season rolls on with The Barber of Seville, running November 15-17. Expect stunning visuals, a tremendous cast, and an extraordinary creative team bringing Rossini’s classic … 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
It’s been a beautiful spring so far in Kansas City. 🌞 At the end of spring, the final landmark performances 🎭 of Kansas City’s venerable performing arts organizations will take place. Lyric Opera rounded out its season with Journey to Valhalla, our new compendium of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. 🗡️ ICYMI, we announced the 2024-2025 season … Read more
by Neal Long, Director of Learning On Monday, April 29, 2024, I attended an Opera Dives Deep presentation by Dr. Ron Witzke entitled “Monuments of Tone and Stone.” Dr. Witzke—a bass-baritone, professor, and librettist—is a close friend of Lyric Opera of Kansas City and regularly appears on stage in productions at the Kauffman Center for … Read more
ATTENTION: This post contains minor spoilers. In the enchanting tale of The Haberdasher Prince, friendship emerges as a guiding force, leading our principal characters–the Village Girl, King Hamluk, the Queen, and Prince Panderbash–on a journey to connection and companionship. Here is what The Haberdasher Prince can teach us about being a true friend. Trust Surrounded … Read more
Sidonie Garrett, Executive Artistic Director of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, joined Opera Dives Deep on Monday, March 4, 2024, to engage audiences with topics around Roméo et Juliette. Her presentation, Romeo and Juliet from Page to Stage, went behind the scenes to explore how Shakespeare’s classic story gets told on the big stage. … Read more
Dr. Felicia Londré, Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emerita of Theatre History at University of Missouri-Kansas City, joined Opera Dives Deep on Monday, February 26, 2024, to engage audiences with topics around Roméo et Juliette. Her presentation, Taming the Barbarian, explored the history of Shakespeare’s acceptance (or lack thereof) in France with particular attention to Romeo and … Read more
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