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ANCIENT WINE IN NEW BOTTLES: Bagby makes medieval epic into rich cinematic drama

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NO RESTRAINTS PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH: Esteemed chamber orchestra devours Sir William whole

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TALE OF TWO YURIS: Kansas City Ballet presents shimmering, sincere version of classic Firebird

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PATHS OF BEAUTY: Kaleidoscopic new Chen Yi composition gets auspicious local premiere

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Best Dozen 2008 Moments in Local Music and Dance

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ELEGANT, SUMPTOUS, ECLECTIC TO A FAULT: Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker opens to acclaim

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RECITAL AS SEANCE: Ukrainian Pianist Seeks New Paths For Old Music

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SUBTLY… NOT SO MUCH: Lyric Opera embraces Puccini’s most sensationalistic opera

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AMENABLE TO THE ECUMENICAL: Summer Music at the Cathedrals uses music to bring faith groups together

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BLOOD, THUNDER AND HIGH C’s: Lyric Opera opens season with a vocally arresting Tosca

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GROWTH HAPPENS: Pianist shows he is moving in a more serious direction

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ROOM AT THE TOP: Violinist again displays gifts that are winning over the classical world

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THE INCREDIBLE LIGHTNESS OF BEL CANTO: Tenor builds dream

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MEET ME AT THE STATION: Kansas City Ballet will have its own home downtown, at last

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SKIRTING DANGER: Choreographer uses odd sartorial prop for striking duet

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TITANIA VS CARMEN: Two feisty ladies make for fascinating weekend of dance and music

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TOUGH CHOICES: Concerts feature two celebrated sopranos on the same night

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VIVACIOUS VALKYRIE: Wagnerian soprano shows personal side in Harriman-Jewell recital

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SHTICK TO THE BASICS: Lyric Opera’s Pinafore is best when it honors the authors

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HEAD OF THE CLASS: Lyric presents timeless Gilbert & Sullivan satire of social order

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EIGHT SINGERS, NINE COMPOSERS, ONE CD: Octarium sports ingenious new project

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