From the very start of his career, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet has delighted in music beyond the standard repertoire, from jazz to opera, including works which he has transcribed himself for the piano. His profound professional friendships crisscross the globe and have led to spontaneous and fruitful collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. His lifelong…
A special engagement not-to-be-missed! Welcoming famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and long-time collaborator, pianist Kathryn Stott, for a very special night in season 58 of the Harriman Jewell Series. The performance will be played without pause—music that zips from classic to traditional to modern to folk and tango. They will begin with Songs without Words, Op. 109…
Lets turn back time through six decades of hit after hit! Once again, in collaboration with Grammy-nominated composer/arranger David Maddux, join the magic of Heartland Men’s Chorus-Kansas City for another choral pop world premiere celebrating the one and only Cher!
The award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision, the founder was acclaimed singer Nigel Short, a member of The King’s Singers from 1994–2000. He brings his experience and pin-point exactitude to the ensemble’s exquisite sound. Through its continued dedication to the performance of the highest…
Described as “one of the most admired pianists of his generation” by The New York Times, Inon Barnatan takes us on a fascinating journey through time and space with his Time Traveler’s Suite.
The setlist for the Sweet Honey in the Rock Kansas City concert at Folly Theater should feature some of the most memorable songs from Sweet Honey in the Rock mixed in with some more recent work. The Sweet Honey in the Rock Kansas City setlist may be slightly different than the list of songs performed…
Rafał Blechacz, winner of the 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition, has distinguished himself for his breadth of repertoire and intelligent interpretations. Blechacz will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Franck, and conclude with Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 in b minor, Op. 58, considered one of his most difficult works technically and musically.
Sergei Babayan, one of the world’s most celebrated pianists and teachers, takes the Kansas City stage with an impressive array of works, including works Schumann’s dramatic Kreisleriana, Op. 16.
This two-day festival presents the entire Beethoven Piano Trio Cycle performed by the Morgenstern Trio. This two-day event also features several panel discussions led by Dr. William Everett and much more!
Winners of the 2018 International Wigmore Hall String Quartet and the 2018 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, The Goldmund Quartet is a rising star in the string quartet world. Goldmund will celebrate their Kansas City premiere with works by Schubert, Dvořák, and Beethoven’s Op. 59, No. 3.
