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Kansas City Ballet – A Musical Evening with Ramona

Kansas City Ballet’s Bolender Society enjoyed A Musical Evening with Ramona featuring the Ballet’s music director and conductor, Ramona Pansegrau, on March 5th at The Carriage Club. The evening included a dessert reception and a program about Anna-Maria Holmes’ Don Quixote, featuring captivating music from Ramona’s arrangement of the score by Ludwig Minkus. Guests were treated to a special appearance by choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes, who shared highlights of her career and her inspiration for the reimagined production of Don Quixote. 

Crystal O’Dea, Michele Hamlett-Weith, and Angela Walker
Anna-Marie Holmes, Blair Bieser, and Ramona Pansegrau
Susan Butler and Jody Stephen

Featured in the April 5, 2025 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Mark McDonald

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