What an experience Turandot was—in fact, what an experience the entire season was! 🥂 The 2024–2025 season had it all: a poignant and complex story in The Brightness of Light 🎨, which featured our good friends ⭐ Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry ⭐; zany hilarity and hijinks with the infectious music of Rossini in The … Read more

And there you go, folks. Spring is here in Kansas City 🌷, and the final thrust of the season is upon us. There is so much exciting activity at Lyric Opera this spring: the annual Lyric Opera Ball 🥂, the community tour of Maya and the Magic Ring 🦄, and the fabulously epic ending of … Read more

March is for mariachi in Kansas City! The second half of the 2024–2025 season starts on Friday with Cruzar la Cara de la Luna 🌙 and with our first-ever Lyric Opera Afters, the official Lyric after party. All Friday night ticket holders are invited to celebrate and vibe with the cast and creatives. 🪩 As we move … Read more

Courtesy of Austin Opera. Present day. Laurentino is seventy-five and very ill. His son Mark serenades him on guitar. Mark’s daughter Diana asks about Laurentino’s Mexican-born son, Rafael, who has been estranged from Laurentino for decades. Laurentino wakes, but in his delirium mistakes Mark for Rafael. Mark continues to play the guitar while Laurentino remembers … Read more

As we prepare to present Cruzar la Cara de la Luna in March, we’re here to give some basic background about both mariachi and opera. Whether you’re a seasoned operagoer, or you’ll be at the Kauffman Center for the first time, it’s our goal to get you ready to experience this moving story, and the … Read more

January always feels like the longest month—whether it’s the challenge of Dry January, 🍷 sticking to New Year’s resolutions, 🏋️ or simply enduring the cold. ☃️ For Lyric Opera, it’s been a productive start to the year as we put the finishing touches on an exciting lineup engaging opera. Highlights include the Kansas City premiere of Cruzar … Read more

In case you missed it, Lyric Opera of Kansas City has been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award! This fall has been a whirlwind of achievements, including our GRAMMY® recognition 🏆, captivating performances at the Kauffman Center 🎭, and a robust slate of educational programs📓. As we reflect on this remarkable year, we’re deeply grateful to our … Read more

We are gearing up to present The Barber of Seville at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and we couldn’t be more excited! Barber is one of the world’s most popular operas, with Gioachino Rossini’s lively and familiar music appearing everywhere from movies to commercials. But surprisingly, operas like Barber from the bel canto (“beautiful singing”) … Read more

As the air turns crisp 🍂 and autumn settles in, we’re gearing up for exciting events at Lyric Opera of Kansas City! Next in our lineup is The Barber of Seville ✂️, Rossini’s delightful comedic opera, reimagined with vibrant, Gaudí-inspired visuals 🎨 that will transport you into a world of whimsy and music. This month also brings … Read more