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Nearly 100 players from the region, spanning grades 6-12, are participating in the new Ad Astra Chamber Orchestra of Kansas City. “I try to get away from stuffy concerts,” says the group co-founder Russ Pieken.
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"Washington Women" is a choral cycle featuring the words of American first ladies, members of congress, Supreme Court justices and a Vice-President. The work, which will be performed by the choir at Kansas City's All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, was co-composed by Judith Clurman and David Chase.
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Soprano Renée Fleming will portray American painter Georgia O'Keeffe in the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's production of "The Brightness of Light." Baritone Rod Gilfry stars alongside Fleming as O'Keeffe's husband, the photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Christy L'Esperance speaks with Gilfry about his friendship with Fleming and bringing the O'Keeffe-Stieglitz relationship to life on stage.
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Music and the arts have helped international piano star Khatia Buniatishvili remain hopeful. Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance speaks with Buniatishvili about growing up in her home country of Georgia, connecting with audiences and performing in Kansas City.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15, but in Kansas City, there are opportunities to honor and enjoy this heritage through music all year long.
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The Topeka Symphony Orchestra has been making classical music fun and accessible in northeast Kansas since its founding in 1945. Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance speaks with music director Kyle Wiley Pickett, just the fourth music director in the orchestra's history, about the group's ethos and upcoming performance season.
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Jonathan Leshnoff is one of America’s leading composers. The Baltimore resident’s works have been performed by more than 100 orchestras, including the Kansas City Symphony. Classical KC's Dan Margolies speaks with Leshnoff about becoming a composer and incorporating Jewish mystical traditions into his compositions such as his Symphony No. 3 and Piano Concerto.
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Music isn't just a treat for the ears—it can be a remedy for the entire body. Dive into what makes the perfect soundtrack for healing.
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Despite her success in the 1930s, Dana Suesse’s music remains underappreciated. From piano concertos infused with jazz to popular film music, Suesse was a woman of great musical prowess.
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Kansas City bagpiper extraordinaire Griffin Hall has been nerding out on Scotland’s national instrument since he was 12. This month, he’ll have a chance to play and compete with a world-class pipe and drum band there.
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Here are six of the most enjoyed sandwiches, served with local Kansas City recommendations for where to find the best of the best, and a piece of classical music on the side.
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Pipe organs are abundant in Kansas City, but sometimes overlooked. Take yourself on a musical tour with our guide to a few of the "King of Instruments" in the metro.