June newsletter, 2023

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

Making Ticket Exchanges Online

Did you know you can request ticket exchanges online? Follow these simple steps! 1. Navigate to our login page at kcopera.org/account-login and enter your login information. 2. After entering your information, select “Login.” 3. Select the blue “Account” button to the left of your email address to open the dropdown menu. 4. Select “Account Preferences” from … Read more

April Newsletter, 2023

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

March Newsletter, 2023

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

Plaza, KC v. Seville, Spain

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

Ryan McAdams on Tosca

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: In-Depth Guide

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

Intermezzo

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