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REVIEW: Lyric revives production first seen when Kauffman Center was brand-new

2025 Issues

MONARCH MIGRATION: Mariachi genre proves a comfortable fit for the opera house 

2025 Issues

CRACKING THE CODE: Ballet’s seasonal offering has become local favorite

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REVIEW: Broadway classic takes a spin on the opera stage

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REVIEW: Opera’s ultimate double-bill gets classy send-up

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WHITHER, BALLET? Season finale presents delights, conundrums, questions

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REVIEW: Stephen King-inspired opera makes strong case for new operatic genre

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A THOUSAND NIGHTS: Series marks milestone with brilliant soprano

2023 Issues

REVIEW: Ballet outdoes itself with annual holiday classic

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REVIEW: Lyric presents distinguished production of Verdi’s well-worn tragedy

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REVIEW: Ballet’s revival of 19th-century classic shows solid professionalism

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REVIEW: Lyric’s ‘Carmen’ succeeds on vocal prowess, uncluttered direction

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REVIEW: Rep storms into new season with wackily successful Shakespeare comedy

2022 Issues

SIBLING REVELRY: Two Kanneh-Masons will bring their magic to the Harriman

2022 Issues

REVIEW: Lyric Opera’s Jobs opera is fascinating, frustrating, and fun

2022 Issues

REVIEW: Rep scores big with sharp commentary on race in America

2022 Issues

REVIEW OF ‘MEMPHIS’: Black Rep/White Theatre at the J collaboration wins the heart, sets the mind thinking

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REVIEW: Lyric Opera finally able to present its innovative Amahl to live audiences

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REIMAGINING THE CLASSICAL: Kansas City Ballet opens season with precision, playfulness, and a modern turn

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Best of Fall 2021: Our picks

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IN REVIEW: Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ becoming signature work of the Carney era

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BEST OF SPRING 2020: Choice moments in music, theater, and dance

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IN REVIEW: Ballet opens season with recent works and new ‘Carmina’

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REVIEW: Lyric’s wittily absurd ‘Abduction’ rides on fine performances

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BACKSTAGE AND BEYOND: Best of Fall 2019

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Paul Horsley’s Best of Summer 2019

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Best of Spring 2019: Music, theater, dance, and more

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BEST OF HOLIDAYS: Performances help to spice the wassail

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BEST OF FALL: Our picks for music, theater and dance

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BEST OF SUMMER 2018: Performers throw out unprecedented bounty

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KC ARTS BEAT: Our picks for the best of Spring 2018

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BEST OF HOLIDAY 2017: The wonderland is near

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HOT TOWN: Best in Summer Music, Theatre & Dance

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TOP THIS, KC: Our Spring 2017 picks for some of the hottest events in music, dance, theater, jazz and more

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BEST OF FALL: Some must-see events from now through December

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SPRING FORWARD: Arts groups go all-out to vie for KC audiences

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FALL BOUNTY: Performing-arts groups offer quality, class, adventure

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SUMMER IN THE CITY: KC arts flourish in the heat

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WORTH LIVING FOR: Ten favorite moments of 2014 in KC music, dance and theater

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JOLLY HOLIDAY: Local performing-arts groups make the season glitter and glow

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: OUR PICKS FOR THE FALL OF 2014

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25 FROM THE TOP: Spring highlights bolster growing sense of KC as cultural mecca

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THREE LONELY SAILORS, A LOCAL PHENOM AND A DANCE LEGACY REBORN: Our picks for the performing-arts highlights of fall 2013

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012: A Dozen Priceless Performances

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BRAVE NEW HALLS: Kauffman Center is poised to spur Kansas City’s culture to new heights

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FALL OF 2012: Top Picks In Music, Dance & Theatre

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SEASON OF DREAMS: Arts Groups Announce New Seasons

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WORLD TOUR: Harriman lineup for 2012-2013 features wide variety, international fare

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THE BIG 12: Top Moments in KC Performing Arts for 2011

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NOT TO BE MISSED: Spring 2012’s Top 25 Events in Music, Dance & Theatre

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SUN IN THE FUN: Kansas City’s Cultural Summer Sizzles in 2011

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CENTER OF ATTENTION: As the world watches, Kauffman opens with wildly successful inaugural weekend

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HAYDN IN HOLLYWOOD: 32 short reviews of movies about classical music

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Local Colleges and Universities Announce Powerful Season Lineups

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BIG TWELVE: Top dozen moments in music and dance for 2010

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25 MOST WANTED: Spring 2011 highlights in music, dance and theater

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THE LIED CENTER: 2010-2011 season

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