It’s August, and we’re in the final stretch of preparations. 🛠️ Rehearsals start this month as we embark on our return to FOUR full productions at the Kauffman Center. 🪩 Alongside our operas this fall, we’ve curated community and learning events to further your appreciation of our wonderful season. Learn more below about those events … Read more

Highlighting uncommon instruments in Lyric Opera’s upcoming season In the world of opera, the musical feature that most audiences pay attention to is, without question, the sheer force of vocal talent present on stage. These incredible voices are the stories that touch lives and pull heartstrings, and they are bolstered by the talented orchestras that … Read more

In 2021, Lyric Opera of Kansas City embarked on a strategic journey, driven by several questions, including: How can we be of service to our community? Who will be in the audience in 2050? These questions led us to make a significant investment in robust education and community engagement programs. Our vision was clear: to … Read more

The 2024–25 season was a landmark year for Lyric Opera of Kansas City! We traveled through timeless tales of love, outrageous comedy, and the wonder of true magic. As the final curtain falls, take a moment to relive your favorite moments from this unforgettable season. The Shows This season, we told stories of all kinds! … Read more

The action never stops at Lyric Opera of Kansas City. 🏃‍➡️ We are busy putting the finishing touches on our return to four full opera experiences for the 2025–26 season. 🥳 There is still time to subscribe and commit to outstanding opera in our community. Consider subscribing today! 🎟️ Even though our final performances were … Read more

Turandot was a fantastic experience and an excellent way to end our season! 🥂 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