Dive into the heartwarming and thought-provoking world of “Broke-ology” by Nathan Louis Jackson, a poignant play that explores the complexities of family, sacrifice, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of a working-class neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, the King family navigates the challenges of love and duty as they confront the realities of limited resources…
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with their newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again, the dancers extend themselves by means of…
Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. With its permanent home at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historic venues, the company has developed choreography for 40 ballets, composed of…
Live Pink Floyd Fest at The Truman Friday, February 7th at 8:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Two Pink Floyd albums performed live by elite local professional musicians from rock, jazz, gospel and classical genres!
Two masterful virtuosos will appear together for the first time in an eclectic evening of works for violin and piano. Leonidas Kavakos and Daniil Trifonov will take you on a journey through Beethoven's melancholy Violin Sonata No. 4, a rapturous Sonata by Poulenc, one of Brahms' most lyrical and intimate compositions, and finally the colorful…
Franz Ferdinand at The Midland April 3rd at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm.
Video game music is everywhere, and the catchy melodies and rich harmonies from the 8-bit era through today’s latest AAA title absolutely translate to a jazz big band! Choose your character: Mario? Sonic? Animal Crossing? Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is playing them all!
Presenting Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300. When published in 1725 nobody could imagine Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4 (“The Four Seasons”) would become perhaps the most frequently heard music of all time. Yet today, 300 years on, they remain as popular as ever. This program frames these iconic works in a new light. Their overtly…
Noted Classical specialist Jane Glover takes the podium for a delightful program of music by Mozart, Haydn and Britten. Quintessentially English composer Benjamin Britten wrote this Suite on English Folk Tunes as a nostalgic homage to the popular songs of his youth, viewing the bygone era through a decidedly modern lens. By turns high-spirited and…
Grammy® Award-winning mandolinist and singer/songwriter Chris Thile is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bluegrass bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. Hailed by the Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” Chris Thile brings his musical genius and artistry to Kansas City for…
