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!
First Sunday of every month. Join Bar K for a refreshing morning of DOGA, presented by Yoga Patch! It’s the perfect blend of fun and fitness for you and your furry friend. If you’re a Bar K member, it’s on the house. Not a member yet? No worries, the standard entry fee has you covered,…
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…
An Uplifting tale of four blue collar Italian boys from the East Coast, with vocal harmonies to climb to extraordinary heights! From the gritty streets of Newark to the dazzling lights of Broadway, this quartet battles adversity, embraces brotherhood, and creates a unique sound that would forever change the beat of American music. Check website…
To win the vengeful Princess Turandot’s hand in marriage, Prince Calaf must solve three riddles. But, if he answers one of them incorrectly, he’ll be put to death. When the prince passes the test, the princess balks at holding up her side of the bargain. To give her an out and himself another shot, he…
To win the vengeful Princess Turandot’s hand in marriage, Prince Calaf must solve three riddles. But, if he answers one of them incorrectly, he’ll be put to death. When the prince passes the test, the princess balks at holding up her side of the bargain. To give her an out and himself another shot, he…
First Sunday of every month. Join Bar K for a refreshing morning of DOGA, presented by Yoga Patch! It’s the perfect blend of fun and fitness for you and your furry friend. If you’re a Bar K member, it’s on the house. Not a member yet? No worries, the standard entry fee has you covered,…
To win the vengeful Princess Turandot’s hand in marriage, Prince Calaf must solve three riddles. But, if he answers one of them incorrectly, he’ll be put to death. When the prince passes the test, the princess balks at holding up her side of the bargain. To give her an out and himself another shot, he…
