Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

In a fitting season finale, Maestro Stern and the Symphony are joined by the Symphony Chorus and talented vocal soloists in Beethoven's triumphant Symphony No. 9 — his “Ode to Joy.” From its whispered beginning, the symphony leads inexorably to the culmination of Beethoven’s genius: the glorious final movement with a united powerhouse of chorus,…

Guest conductor Gemma New is taking the symphonic world by storm with her dynamic and insightful leadership. The New Zealand-born conductor will bring to life the Mother Goose fairy tales so colorfully set to music by Maurice Ravel. Chris Rogerson is no stranger to Kansas City Symphony audiences and his inspired music is always a…

Who isn’t familiar with the classic tunes of Queen? This electrifying tribute has garnered critical acclaim around the country for staying true to the original recordings with great vocals and stellar harmonies. The genius of Freddie Mercury comes alive with high-energy versions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Another One…

French composer Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning) is as delightful and delicate as its name suggests. From this soft Gallic spring to the Nordic fire and ice of Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, the amazing young conductor Ryan Bancroft leads your Kansas City Symphony. They are joined by violin virtuoso Augustin…

There’s dreadful news from the concert hall — the composer is dead! Where exactly were the violins on the day in question? Did anyone see the harp? Is the trumpet protesting a bit too boisterously? his perplexing Lemony Snicket mystery is but one of the musical stories on a well-orchestrated afternoon program that super sleuths…