Reviews
Reviews of recent Lyric Opera main stage productions can be found below. For press inquiries, contact Ellen McDonald, Publicity Consultant, at (816) 444-0052 or publicity@kcopera.org.
Sondheim on Sondheim (May 2023)
KC Studio: Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents “Sondheim on Sondheim” by Libby Hanssen
Broadway World: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Kauffman Center For The Arts by James Lapine
The Shining (March 2023)
KC Studio: Lyric Opera’s “The Shining” Is Horrific, Haunting, and Absolutely Gorgeous by Vivian Kane
Bachtrack: The Shining: powerful psychodrama from Lyric Opera of Kansas City by Hilary Stroh
The Independent: Hearts of Darkness: New Stephen King Opera Makes a Strong Case For New Operatic Genre by Paul Horsley
Amahl and the Night Visitors (Dec. 2022)
KC Parent: “Amahl and the Night Visitors: A Lyric Opera Production” by Kristina Light
The Independent: “Send the Very Best: Lyric Reprises Puppet Version of Holiday Classic” by Paul Horsley
La traviata (Nov. 2022)
The Independent: “Lyric Presents Distinguished Production of Verdi’s Well-Worn Tragedy” by Paul Horsley
Black Bee Buzz: “‘La traviata’ at Lyric Opera KC” by Lonita Cook
The Pitch: “Oh La… La Traviata: Lyric Opera of Kansas City offers thick drama and flamboyence” by Cassondra Jones
Carmen (Sept. 2022)
Bachtrack: “Bad girls make good opera: Carmen at Lyric Opera of Kansas City” by Hilary Stroh
The Independent: “REVIEW: LYRIC’S ‘CARMEN’ SUCCEEDS ON VOCAL PROWESS, UNCLUTTERED DIRECTION” by Paul Horsley
Tosca (May 2022)
Bachtrack: “Molten intensity: Marina Costa-Jackson a splendid Tosca in Kansas City” by Hilary Stroh
Schmopera: “Vaness Directs Electric Tosca in Kansas City” by Jane Richardson
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs (Mar. 2022)
The Independent: “REVIEW: LYRIC OPERA’S JOBS OPERA IS FASCINATING, FRUSTRATING, AND FUN” by Paul Horsley
Bachtrack: “Opera for the iAge in Kansas City” by Hilary Stroh
SCHMOPERA: “A Psyche in Vignettes: Steve Jobs in Kansas City” by Callie Cooper
Broadway World: “Review: THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at Lyric Opera” by Kelly Luck
Lyric Opera Goes to Hollywood (Nov. 2021)
KC STUDIO: “A Golden-Age Evening with Lyric Opera Goes to Hollywood“ by Libby Hanssen