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IN REVIEW: Lyric’s Carmen Soft at Center Despite some Fine Performances

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

IN REVIEW: Soprano’s Harriman-Jewell recital demonstrates intelligence, vocal brilliance

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

IN REVIEW: KC Chorale finds spiritual center of complex new Clausen Mass

IN REVIEW: Youthful Houston Ballet II impresses in classical, contemporary repertoire

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

IN REVIEW: Lyric Opera finds chemistry in company premiere of Bellini classic

IN REVIEW: Cello-piano duo offers frustrating night at the Folly

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

IN REVIEW: Musical giants collaborate in a night of conversations with the masters

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

IN REVIEW: Kansas City Ballet’s freshened-up ‘Nutcracker’ looking long in the tooth but still rock solid

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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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

IN REVIEW: Chanticleer brings music by an early master we should all know more about

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

IN REVIEW: The prime of Ms. DiDonato – Hometown mezzo shows rich range of abilities

IN REVIEW: Actors Theatre and UMKC Theatre collaborate for “Oh, What a Lovely War!”

IN REVIEW: Lyric Opera takes on comedy of romance, duty and intrigue

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

IN REVIEW: Kansas City Symphony presents premiere of appealing new work

IN REVIEW: After variable start, tenor impresses in second half of American recital debut

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

IN REVIEW: KC Ballet dancers demonstrate mastery of classical idiom, with roots showing

IN REVIEW: German ensemble brings authenticity to Baroque masters

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

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mother’s Tea

Amy Barickman – Enchanted Makeovers

Helzberg Collections – Grand Opening

61st Anniversary BOTAR Ball

Crib Note – Harrison Tully Martin

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

Bike 4 the Brain

NorthCare Hospice House

Basketball Boogie – Saturday Night Fever

Jewel Ball – Outdoor Adventure

Jewel Ball – Spa Party

Jewel Ball – Steppin’ Out With The Debs

Dining By Design – DIFFA Kansas City

Ida’s Bridal – Model Mothers

The Kansas City Ballet – Ballet Ball 2010

Pembroke Hill – 58th Annual Clothesline Sale

The Kansas City Explorers

Ballet Ball Benefactor Party

KCAI Patron Party

Sole Patch Celebrates!

Denim and Diamonds

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

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

Corbin Bronze

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

IN REVIEW: Kansas City Ballet goes one for three in winter performances

IN REVIEW: Russian National Orchestra shows strengths but performance lacks personality

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

DON’ BEDEVILLED: Lyric Opera production of Mozart classic falters

DOLLS ‘R’ US: Russian company brings classic to Harriman series

JUST DANCE: Ballet presents premieres by leading choreographers who just happen to be women

CONCERTO ROYALE: Kansas City Ballet reaches high with brilliant new work by British-born Oregonian

SOULS ON FIRE: Choreographer reenacts racial tensions of ’60s childhood

GREEN IN THEM THAR’ HILLS: Symphony in the Flint Hills

WOLFIE, WE HARDLY KNEW YE: KC Chamber Orchestra to finish season with Mozart classic

THE LIED CENTER: 2010-2011 season

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Bike 4 the Brain

The Jones Grand Opening

Fashion for a Cause

FAREWELL, AND HELLO: Ballet pays tribute to Barksdale, welcomes Lawrence native Armitage