Kansas City-based pianist, musicologist, educator, and writer Grace Odell joined Opera Dives Deep on Monday, October 23, 2023, to prepare audiences for The Sound of Music. Her presentation, Notes of Virtue, explored the fascinating world of the Trapp Family Singers and the musical they inspired. Attendees engaged in facilitated discussion and were invited to consider … Read more
As we say so long, farewell to spooky season and transition into a time for gratitude, the days grow shorter and the sun sets earlier. The air becomes crisper, and it’s the perfect season for breaking out our coziest sweaters and sipping on warm drinks. Just like Maria in The Sound of Music, let’s take … Read more
George Harter, founder of Kansas City’s own Music Theater Heritage joined Opera Dives Deep on Monday, October 16, 2023 to prepare audiences for The Sound of Music. His presentation, entitled Evolution of a Classical American Musical, explored the role of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on the transformation of American musical theater from vaudeville sketches … Read more
One of the things I love about the music business is the connections over generations of music making. For example, when I was in college at the Peabody Conservatory, my piano teacher Patricia Graham studied with Leon Fleisher, who studied with Schnabel, who studied with Leschetizky, who studied with Czerny, who studied with Beethoven. That … Read more
The Sound of Music is a beloved musical based on a true story that explores themes of love, family, and resistance in the face of adversity. Set in Austria during the years leading up to World War II, the musical accurately portrays the rise of Nazism in the region. While the show focuses primarily on … Read more
by Beth Wamsley The Sound of Music is a beloved story that has captivated audiences for decades. Many people are familiar with the classic 1965 film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, but some are not as familiar with the original 1959 Broadway musical. While both the movie and the musical share the same source … Read more
We here at Lyric Opera always ask our single-ticket buyer audience to consider becoming subscribers. We entice you with subscriber benefits like free ticket exchanges, reserved seating year-over-year, and discounted rates over the single ticket price. But, have you ever stopped and wondered why we ask you to become a subscriber or how your subscription supports … Read more
Do you remember the first time you saw The Sound of Music? For some, it was the classic 1965 film at a movie theater. Maybe it was in the living room of your grandparents’ house, or on a roll-out television in your elementary school classroom. The Sound of Music has an enduring charm that transcends … Read more
“La commedia è finita!” These iconic words closed our first production of the 2023-24 season, and even before Lyric Opera could absorb the words and close ‘Cav/Pag,’ we’ve moved on to our next adventure, The Sound of Music. Do you remember seeing The Sound of Music for the first time? This writer does; I fondly … Read more
Dr. Jane Sylvester, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and noted opera scholar, joined Opera Dives Deep on Monday, September 18, 2023 to prepare audiences for Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci. Her presentation, entitled Verismo’s Creative Deceptions: The Fictions of the Italian South in Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, explored how—and why—practitioners of … Read more
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