We were thrilled to present The Brightness of Light by Kevin Puts, featuring soprano Renée Fleming and baritone Rod Gilfry, in September 2024 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts! Check out this exclusive media gallery to relive the most iconic moments from the performance.
PHOTOS
Renée Fleming and the Kansas City Symphony
Robert Moody (conductor) and Rod Gilfry
Renée Fleming, Robert Moody (conductor), Rod Gilfry, and the Kansas City Symphony
Renée Fleming, Robert Moody (conductor), Rod Gilfry, and the Kansas City Symphony
Robert Moody (conductor), Renée Fleming, Rod Gilfry, and the Kansas City Symphony
Robert Moody (conductor) and Rod Gilfry
Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry
Robert Moody (conductor), Renée Fleming, and Rod Gilfry
Photography for The Brightness of Light by Don Ipock for Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
Additional media
Digital Program
Learn more about the cast, creative team, and details of The Brightness of Light by viewing the digital program below.
Reviews
See the press and reviews for The Brightness of Light.
- Stroh, Hilary. “It's complicated: Kevin Puts shines light on the letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.” Bachtrack, September 28, 2024.
- Hanssen, Libby. “Lyric Opera Opens Season with Star Power.” KC Studio, September 29, 2024.
- Fairbank, Stan. “Opera: Kevin Puts / The Brightness Of Light.” S.Fairbank, October 2, 2024.
Lyric Opera Blog
Check out these blog posts, published in conjunction with The Brightness of Light.
2024–2025 SEASON SPONSORS:
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Additional sponsorship for The Brightness of Light:
This project was supported, in part, by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund. Additional support for this project was provided by Shirley and Barnett Helzberg, Jr. and Ellen and Irv Hockaday.
This production of The Brightness of Light was presented by Lyric Opera of Kansas City, September 27 & 29, 2024 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Brightness of Light was originally performed at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2019. This production features projection design by Wendall K. Harrington, with projections and supertitle programming by Paul Vershbow and text animation by David Biedny. For more information about the production, view the digital program guide.
