Summerfest

If you’re looking for something lively to fill your schedule without the sweltering sun, Kansas City is full of exciting - and indoors - classical events this season. Here are all the unique performances that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated this month.

Summerfest is the annual series of concerts that brings some of the best chamber musicians in the region to Kansas City to perform together each July. Brooke Knoll speaks with Summerfest musicians and artistic advisors Jane Carl and Evan Halloin about the upcoming season. We'll hear music from Ludwig van Beethoven and Olivier Messiaen.

Summerfest, a sunny Kansas City tradition, is about to embark on its 32nd season of diverse chamber music performances. On this Classical KC Concert Hall broadcast, enjoy selections from Summerfest's 2023 season including works by Charles Martin Loeffler, Henriëtte Bosmans, Joseph Bologne and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.