KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CLASSICAL MUSIC COVERAGE

Dvorak and Brahms to Conclude Utah Symphony's 2012-13 Season, 5/24-25

Utah Symphony Associate Conductor Vladimir Kulenovic brings the Utah Symphony's 2012-13 Masterwork Series to a spectacular close by conducting two master composers' stunning works. (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances... (more...)

Donna Murphy Hosts Little Orchestra Society's Spring Benefit Following Disney's FANTASIA Live Tonight

The Little Orchestra Society announces its Spring Benefit, hosted by two-time Tony Award winning actress Donna Murphy, to follow the premiere of Disney Fantasia Live in Concert tonight, April 26 at Av... (more...)

Violinist Itzhak Perlman to Conduct and Perform with Atlanta Symphony, 4/25-28

Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman will take center stage as violinist and the podium as guest conductor to lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a program including 'Summer' and 'Winter' from Vivald... (more...)

NJ Symphony Presents an All-Gershwin POPS Program, 4/19-20

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Gershwin NJSO POPS program in New Brunswick and Newark, tonight, April 19 and the 20th. Conductor Gerald Steichen returns to the NJSO stage to conduct... (more...)

Donna Murphy to Host Little Orchestra Society's Spring Benefit Following Disney's FANTASIA Live, 4/26

The Little Orchestra Society announces its Spring Benefit, hosted by two-time Tony Award winning actress Donna Murphy, to follow the premiere of Disney Fantasia Live in Concert on Friday, April 26 at ... (more...)

Alan Gilbert and the NY Philharmonic to Present A DANCER'S DREAM in Collaboration With Giants Are Small

The New York Philharmonic will present A Dancer's Dream: Two Works by Stravinsky, a multidisciplinary, theatrical reimagining of the ballets The Fairy's Kiss and Petrushka, created by Giants Are Small... (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society to Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances... (more...)

Mohammed Fairouz's IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS Premieres at Carnegie Hall Tonight

Composer Mohammed Fairouz's latest large-scale work, In The Shadow of No Towers (Symphony No. 4 for Wind Ensemble), will have its world premiere in the Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall tonight,... (more...)

NJ Symphony to Present an All-Gershwin POPS Program, 4/19-20

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Gershwin NJSO POPS program in New Brunswick and Newark, April 19-20. Conductor Gerald Steichen returns to the NJSO stage to conduct the Orchestra in G... (more...)

Violinist Itzhak Perlman to Conduct and Perform with Atlanta Symphony, 4/25-28

Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman will take center stage as violinist and the podium as guest conductor to lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a program including 'Summer' and 'Winter' from Vivald... (more...)

2CELLOS, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Alvin Ailey American Dance and More Set for SPA's 2013-14 Season

As Houston's leading performing arts presenter, Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is pleased to announce its 2013-2014 season filled with music, dance and family entertainment from the world's bes... (more...)

Ars Lyrica Houston Presents Handel's ACIS AND GALATEA at The Hobby Center Tonight

Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston presents a staged version of G.F. Handel's pastoral masterpiece Acis and Galatea tonight, March 10th at The Hobby Center, with additional perfo... (more...)

Mohammed Fairouz's IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS to Premiere at Carnegie Hall, 3/26

Composer Mohammed Fairouz's latest large-scale work, In The Shadow of No Towers (Symphony No. 4 for Wind Ensemble), will have its world premiere in the Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on Tuesd... (more...)

The Chieftans and Houston Symphony Bring Irish Spirit to the Jones Hall Stage Tonight

A one-night stop on their 50th anniversary tour, The Chieftains will join the Houston Symphony in an unforgettable evening of Irish folk music tonight, February 15. Known for bringing in local talent ... (more...)

Ars Lyrica Houston Presents HEART AND SOUL German Baroque Program with Ryland Angel Tonight

Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston presents 'Heart and Soul', a program of devotional works from the German Baroque for voice, strings, and organ tonight, February 3, 2013 at 6 p... (more...)

Adam Schoenberg's PICTURE STUDIES Makes World Premiere with Kansas City Symphony Tonight

Adam Schoenberg will present his World Premiere 'Picture Studies' for orchestra with the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts' Helzberg Hall tonight, February 1, 2013, f... (more...)

The Chieftans and Houston Symphony to Bring Irish Spirit to the Jones Hall Stage, 2/15

A one-night stop on their 50th anniversary tour, The Chieftains will join the Houston Symphony in an unforgettable evening of Irish folk music on Friday, February 15. Known for bringing in local talen... (more...)

Ars Lyrica Houston to Present HEART AND SOUL German Baroque Program with Ryland Angel, 2/3

Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston presents 'Heart and Soul', a program of devotional works from the German Baroque for voice, strings, and organ on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 6... (more...)

Ars Lyrica Houston to Present Handel's ACIS AND GALATEA at The Hobby Center, 3/10

Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston presents a staged version of G.F. Handel's pastoral masterpiece Acis and Galatea on March 10th at The Hobby Center, with additional performance... (more...)

Adam Schoenberg's PICTURE STUDIES to Make World Premiere with Kansas City Symphony, 2/1

Adam Schoenberg will present his World Premiere 'Picture Studies' for orchestra with the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts' Helzberg Hall on February 1, 2013, featuri... (more...)

Houston Symphony Celebrates with Handel's MESSIAH, Now thru 12/23

Carrying on the Houston legacy of holiday seasons past, The Houston Symphony will perform Handel's Messiah tonight, December 21 and the 22nd and 23rd at Jones Hall. (more...)

Houston Symphony Celebrates with Handel's MESSIAH, 12/21-23

Carrying on the Houston legacy of holiday seasons past, The Houston Symphony will perform Handel's Messiah on December 21, 22 and 23 at Jones Hall. (more...)

Tenor Anthony Kearns Performs at Bell Cultural Events Center Tonight, 9/15

Internationally-acclaimed tenor Anthony Kearns will make his debut performance at the Bell Cultural Events Center at the Mid-America Nazarene University tonight, September 15, 2012 from 7:30 pm to 9:3... (more...)

Tenor Anthony Kearns Returns to Kansas City's Bell Cultural Events Center, 9/15

Tenor Anthony Kearns returns to Kansas City for a live performance this Saturday night, September 15, 2012 at the Bell Cultural Events Center at the MidAmerica Nazarene University. The concert is from... (more...)