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LOCAL HERO: Armed with Midas touch, Patterson built KC’s opera company from the ground up

OLD WINE IN NEWISH BOTTLES: KC Ballet presents bright, dusted-off version of holiday classic

NUTCRACKER AND BEYOND: A DISCUSSION WITH DEVON CARNEY

SOMETHING OLD, NEW, BORROWED: KC Ballet spiffs up Nutcracker as it sets sights on a new one

BACH AS HE MIGHT HAVE HEARD IT: Leipzig choir’s local debut is another coup for Harriman series

PEACEFUL REST: Symphony explores Fauré’s ‘up-side’ of death

GARDEN OF VISUAL DELIGHTS: Lyric’s ‘Flute’ rides on top-flight vocals, over-the-top designs

WRITING ABOUT WRITING: Unicorn’s swift, witty production of Rebeck play is like a runaway train

DEBBY RIDES AGAIN: Met Valkyrie brings smart, wistful, low-key program to Harriman series

MAGIC INDEED: Lyric brings designs by world-renowned artist to Kauffman stage

GLORY BE: Trumpeter, composer, visionary brings magnum opus to the Harriman-Jewell Series

WELCOME BACK: Dance company returns in fine form after eight-year pause

RING OF FIRE: In anticipation of her third Harriman-Jewell appearance, soprano looks to shining future

CONTAINING THE FIRE: Violinist continues to establish his place in the string firmament

EMBRACEMENT OF RICHES: Ballet’s ‘state-of-the-company’ season-opener offers rewards

SUM OF PARTS: Choreographer creates freedom, innovation from a wide range of life experiences

FAMILY TIES: Eternal ‘clash of clans’ shines in Lyric’s polished, beautifully sung production

VENUS IN BLUE JEANS (WELL, BLACK LINGERIE): Unicorn offers choice one-acter for season opener

BOY II MAN: Pianist remains rooted in classical soil while blossoming in new and intriguing ways

O WILLIAM, WHEREFORE ART THOU: Lyric production of Bellini rarity sports stellar cast, native daughter

THE REAL AMERICAN DREAM: Actors Theatre presents dark drama of love and addiction

THE PLAY’S THE THING: Dual loves of theater, finance, motivate Rep’s new executive director

JUST BENEATH THE SURFACE: Actors Theatre production of Inge classic entices with slow boil

OPERA LEANS FORWARD: Lyric general director assesses first year on the job, looks to bright future

ADDICTED TO LOVE, AND OTHER THINGS: Actors Theatre presents contrasting milestones of American drama

FOCUS ON: KC BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DEVON CARNEY

A TIME FOR DANCE: New festival offers lesser-known rep, puts restless dancers to work

GET UP AND GO: Our Summer Guide to KC Performing-Arts Highlights

FOCUS ON: KC SYMPHONY MUSIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL STERN

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