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Backstage And Beyond

CHEERIO, NOT GOODBYE: Departing KC Ballet artistic director feted with heartfelt reception

IN REVIEW: Cantus at the Harriman, Asher Fisch at KC Symphony, ‘American Buffalo’ at KC Rep

RELIGION MEETS ART, AND IT’S A DRAW

IN REVIEW: Ballet closes 2012-2013 season with one of its best programs ever

GONE? HARDLY: KC Ballet presents world premiere by edge-cutting choreographer

IRELAND, GERMANY AND BEYOND: Stealth, planning and artistry have boosted mezzo’s rise to fame

IN REVIEW: KC Ballet presents varied program that reveals much about American dance

SHATTERED DREAMS: Johnson Makes Debut in American Classic

DUTCHMAN ADRIFT: Lyric Opera embarks, finally, on mythical Wagnerian journey

MAN OF THE HOUR: Ballet Master is in charge of getting the KCB’s Nutcracker onto the stage

KC BALLET IN REVIEW

SING OUT: Tenor becomes part of history performing on storied Harriman Series

OUR JOYCE: Grammy-winning mezzo is in her prime as she appears on the Harriman-Jewell Series

FROM HAVANA, WITH LOVE: Harriman-Jewell Series Presents U.S. Debut of Legendary Cuban Orchestra

FORTUNE, INDEED: Ballet Offers Multi Sensory Spectacle to Open Second Kauffman Season

MAKING A MARK: Harriman-Jewell Series Brings Storied Dance Group to Kauffman Center

IN REVIEW: Lyric Opera concludes season with witty, attractive production

BUTTERFLY EFFECT: Lyric’s production features soprano who made big splash here last season

QUALITY IS THEIR FIRST NAME: Playhouse Presents Special Run of New Year’s Eve Program

PASSION FOR OPERA: Lyric’s new leader has reputation for growing companies

IN REVIEW: Lyric closes season with classic Rossini opera

In Review

WHEN YOU KNEW: Heartland Men’s Chorus program confronts tough topics about gay awareness, bullying, and more

LIKE A PHOENIX: Renowned Tenor Makes American Recital Debut on Harriman-Jewell Series

HAND OVER FOOT: High-altitude dance company keeps evolving to find its artistic niche

NIXON IN CHINA: Lyric Opera Presents Local Premiere of American Classic

IN REVIEW: HARRIMAN SERIES FEATURES ARTIST TO WATCH FOR

WHEREFORE ART THOU: KC Ballet’s version of Shakespeare classic conveys drama through pure dance

SKY’S THE LIMIT: Park Piano Student Has Eye on International Career

IN REVIEW: NUTCRACKER MEETS KAUFFMAN

GET A MOVE ON: Ballet program includes works new and old, and some surprises

STRATFORD ON THE MISSOURI: Chorale, Shakespeare Festival Present Lyrical Tribute

GETTING THE RIGHT SOUND: Conductor has spent a lifetime evoking magic from choirs worldwide

MY ACHIN’ HEART: Musical uses classic country songs to tell stories of heartbreak and courage

SIZZLING CLASSICS: Summerfest offers chamber music to musically needy fans

BIG AND BOLD: Bolender Center to forge new paths for the KC Ballet and its School

GRABBING THE RING: San Francisco Opera presents fascinating production of Wagner milestone

READY, SET, DANCE: KC Ballet inaugurates new $32 million Bolender Center to great fanfare

A PILL FOR ALL SEASONS: KC Rep presents searing, funny, prize-winning family drama

Composer’s New Piece Honors Kansas City’s Beloved Fountains

ICE, ICE BABY: Lyric’s Ambitions Take Company into new Territory

AN AMERICAN BALLET: KCB Presents World Premiere of Ambitious New Piece

THE BATTLE OVER TOM SAWYER: Ballet Continues Long Tradition of Controversy Over Mark Twain Classic

MAKING THE OLD NEW: Boston Festival brings Handel gem to Friends of Chamber Music series

ICON OF DANCE: KC Ballet and Rainy Day Books cosponsor appearance by Jacques D’Amboise

THE WORLD’S A STAGE: Unicorn presents courageous Pulitzer Prize-winning play

‘FIGARO’ BACKSTAGE: Lyric production bids farewell to its home of four decades

PEERING INTO INFINITY: Ibsen classic gets smart, affectionate adaptation for ambitious KC Rep production

MUSIC OR NOT, LET’S DANCE: Ballet performs three works with varying relationships to music

Richard Harriman, World-Renowned Arts Presenter, Dies at 77

Musical Theater Heritage and KC Chamber Orchestra join for gala featuring music from Purcell to Cole Porter

New Composition for Lyric Arts Trio Honors Immigrant Grandmother

Kansan Who Took Dance World by Storm Opens Harriman-Jewell Season

READY, SET, DESIGN: Lyric’s Scenic Genius Creates Bold Visuals for New Carmen

IN MEMORIAM RICHARD CASS: Friends, family, former students organize tribute concert for beloved teacher

MOORE ON THE PIANO: Keyboard wizard thrives on collaborations with classical stars

T-MINUS ONE YEAR AND COUNTING: Kauffman Center Celebration Features Local Talent, R&B legend

DEVIL IN THE DETAIL: Balanchine Wizard Helps KC Ballet Prep for Fall Performances

THE ENTERTAINERS: Balanchine piece shows that ballet can be as fun as Broadway

JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU: Houston Ballet II brings Beatles-inspired choreography to town

BORIS AT THE MULTIPLEX: Met’s stellar production of Mussorgsky classic is a must-see

DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES: Lyric Opera presents classic tale of love, politics, betrayal and friendship

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Pianist takes less obvious routes to career, music-making

AN AMERICAN FABLE: Kansas City Ballet to open inaugural Kauffman Center season with historic ‘first’

WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE (12th-CENTURY) PARIS: Sequentia program explores Medieval melting-pot on Friends series

DO TELL: KC Rep’s one-man show is a thought-provoking, at times wrenching hit

MATCHED SET: Violin-piano team delivers up fine recital

SYMPHONY WILL DAZZLE: Stern announces bold new season for Kauffman Center’s Helzberg Hall

REALLY GRAND OPERA: Lyric’s first Kauffman Center season will be its biggest ever

THAT’S OUR JOYCE: Globe-trotting DiDonato brings her vocal mastery to the Harriman-Jewell Series

LOVE THAT WAR: Actors Theatre teams with UMKC, World War I Museum for classic British musical

PAT AND DICK AND CHIANG AND MAO: The First ‘CNN Opera’ Finally Appears on Met Gala

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DEBUT: Harriman series presents top tenor in his recital debut

HOMAGE TO HENRY: Orchestras, League commission top composer to honor visionary leader

BACH RETUNED: Local harpsichordists launch potentially revelatory Bach project

PASSAGES: Luskin will step down from top Lyric Opera post at end of first Kauffman Center season

REMINISCENCES OF MUSIC PAST: Symphony offers world premiere by promising newcomer

CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE BEAT AT A TIME: Percussionist joins KC Chorale for unique program

ROUSE IN THE HOUSE: American’s piece scores with audience at Symphony season opener

ROCK ON: New Parsons work tells love story using dance, visuals, rock music and — opera

WHITMAN SAMPLER: Choreographer confirms his place in pantheon of American heroes

EIGHT THAT STOOD AT THE GATE: In its seventh season, Octarium continues to refine and grow

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Young dancers talk about The Nutcracker and their roles in local production

JITTERS AND GENIUS: Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker remains a local holiday favorite

TICKLE, FIDDLE AND TAP: The KC spring culture-feast begins

QUINK AND A NOD: Dutch vocal quintet slated for Venue Visitation sings music from nine centuries

CONCERTO WITH CONSCIENCE: Italian composer creates new work for Symphony, mega-flutist

UNEARTHLY VIRTUOSO: Pianist persuades through imagination, intelligence, muscle

BACH TO AFRICA: KC Ballet takes up choreographer’s daring fusion of ballet, African dance

TASHKENT DREAMIN’: Student-teacher piano duo headlines busy KC concert calendar

PYOTR, WE HARDLY KNEW YE: Musicianly conductor, spotty players present all-Tchaikovsky concert at the Folly

GET THEE TO A NUNNERY: Lyric Opera of KC presents star-studded production of Verdi’s tragic ‘Rigoletto’

JOSEPH’S MANY COLORS: UMKC Flummerfelt residency will culminate in performance of Brahms’ choral masterpiece

STILL BEATING: In Harriman-Jewell recital, Ma continues his quest to the heart of music

COULROPHOBE’S DELIGHT: Lyric Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ offers world-class lead

STANDING ROOM ONLY: Choral guru whips students into near-professional-sounding ensemble

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR: KC’s world-famous chamber music series, is strongest among local seasons

MUSICIANS LOVE MAHLER: Symphony’s performance thrives on excellence of players

WHEN OLD IS NEW: Choir from Oxford’s not-so-new college to perform at Venue Visitation

ALL DOLLED UP: Harriman series presents Russian troupe in classic tale of love and dolls