It’s summertime in Kansas City. Longer days, lots of sunshine, and languid pool days await! 🏖️ So what happens at the opera during the summer? Behind the scenes, our box office is buzzing with activity as we diligently work to accommodate our valued subscribers’ seating preferences. 🐝 In addition, our talented production department is meticulously … Read more
Did you know you can request ticket exchanges online? Here’s how: 3. Select your account name at the top of the page, above upcoming events. 4. Check that your account information is correct. 5. Select “Upcoming Events” in the left-hand column. 6. Select the event you would like to request changes for by selecting the “Request … Read more
Welcome to April! Can you believe the end of the 2022–2023 season is near? But don’t worry; there are still two more opportunities to open your world. First, we have Listen, Wilhelmina!, our fun and engaging family opera for young people and the young at heart. At a mere twenty-five minutes, this show is the perfect way to … Read more
Spring is approaching, and with it, the major opera event of the season: The Shining! In addition, we have some fabulous engagement opportunities to enrich your experience at the show, including a special Community Conversations event at the Apple Store on the Country Club Plaza! After The Shining we move on to Listen, Wilhelmina! our upcoming family production for children of all … Read more
This coming fall, we are opening our 2022-2023 season with one of the most well-known operas of all time – Carmen. This story takes place in Seville, Spain, where the audience is taken on a rollercoaster of emotions as Carmen fights for love…and survival. What you may not know about this classic tale is that we … Read more
Conducting Tosca, with its molten intensity, is like an opulent form of wilderness therapy. The great Austrian maestro Herbert von Karajan once remarked that all conductors should perform Tosca once a year to satisfy their primal instincts. Yet beyond its histrionics, the score is a mine of meticulous character detail. These details obsess singers and conductors alike: Tito Gobbi … Read more
Lyric Opera Goes to Hollywood is a concert celebration of opera’s greatest moments in the movies. From the Golden Age of Hollywood through present-day the program brings together touching and funny moments from movies that feature beautiful arias, exciting overtures, and hilarious opera-infused moments. Learn more about the movies and the works featured in Lyric Opera Goes … Read more
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
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