Lyric Opera of Kansas City by Dr. Martin Nedbal EXOTIC OR FAUX-EXOTIC? In the series “Opera in Eight Parts,” produced by Lyric Opera of Kansas City, I was asked to discuss nineteenth-century operatic nationalism and exoticism. There are many well-known operas associated with exoticism, the depiction of foreign, often non-Western places by European composers, and even more national works, in … Read more
by Dr. Alison DeSimone
Lyric Opera’s Deborah Sandler invites you to enjoy excerpts of great past performances in a limited series called Intermezzo. I hope you are well and safe at home. Maybe you’re working from home, learning something new, listening to something new, or reaching out to friends and family as we navigate this unparalleled situation. For now, … Read more
Photographer Don Ipock captures the mad scene from Lucia di Lammermoor from the wings. Look for BONUS shots exclusively on our Instagram feed: @kcopera Lucia di Lammermoor is known for the showpiece aria “Il dolce suono,” popularly known as the “mad scene.” The entire opera builds up to this powerful scene in Act 3: Lucia falls for Edgardo … Read more
Photographer Don Ipock captures La bohème from the wings.Look for BONUS shots exclusively on our Instagram feed: @kcopera Puccini’s La bohème continues to stand the test of time. View stage director Kathleen Smith Belcher’s energetic and romantic production from a different viewpoint: Don Ipock’s beautiful black-and-white images taken from the wings at the final dress rehearsal in the … Read more
Photographer Don Ipock captures The Abduction from the Seraglio from the wings.Look for BONUS shots exclusively on our Instagram feed: @kcopera Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio is “a captivating rom-com” and “a youthful, buoyant work with an ambitious, energetic viewpoint” (Libby Hanssen, KC Studio). Kelly Luck, writing for Broadway World, also commented, “We’re here for the music, and … Read more
Photographer Don Ipock captures The Pearl Fishers from the wings.Look for BONUS shots exclusively on our Instagram feed: @kcopera Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers is a work of art. Whether you are sitting in the Muriel Kauffman Theater or backstage, like local photographer Don Ipock, the production’s “passionate performances, athletic dancing, and dazzling visual display” is apparent (- critic Libby … Read more
Photographer Don Ipock captures Così fan tutte from the wings.Look for BONUS shots exclusively on our Instagram feed: @kcopera Whether you’re sitting in the Muriel Kauffman Theater or whether you’re in the wings like local photographer Don Ipock, you can see that our Così fan tutte “has a marvelous stylized look about it” (- critic Kelly Luck, in a … Read more
A series of images taken from backstage at Madama ButterflyPhotos by Don Ipock To witness the singing actors in our production of Madama Butterfly is a great joy, whether you’re sitting in the Muriel Kauffman Theater or whether you have special access to these backstage views. Local photographer Don Ipock took these images at the final dress rehearsal … Read more
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