Julie Denesha

[VIDEO] Behind the Scenes: The Kansas City Ballet Costume Shop Prepares For 'The Nutcracker'

Julie Denesha — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In a basement room of the Bolender Center, Costume Shop Supervisor Jennifer Carroll and her assistant Joey Gee spend busy days fitting and repairing the costumes as the Kansas City Ballet prepares for its annual production of The Nutcracker.

The Art Of Carving A Turkey With Ted Habiger Of Room 39

Julie Denesha — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:02:34 +0000

Not quite sure how to carve a turkey?
Chef Ted Habiger of Room 39, demonstrates the secret to carving the holiday bird in his home kitchen.

Victor & Penny: Antique Pop Icons

Steve Walker and Julie Denesha — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The term for a musical or artistic piece consisting of motifs or techniques borrowed from other sources is "pastiche."

Projecting Emotion In The Lyric Opera Of Kansas City's 'Il Trovatore'

Laura Spencer and Julie Denesha — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:35:00 +0000

When it comes to the plot of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il Trovatore - which revolves around a love triangle, murder, and revenge - audiences are advised to suspend their disbelief and enjoy the music.

[VIDEO] The Pounding Rhythms Of 'Carmina Burana' Open The Kansas City Ballet Season

Julie Denesha — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Carl Orff's “Carmina Burana” is based on Medieval poems about love, drinking, and spirituality – some bawdy and irreverent. For the Kansas City Ballet's epic-scaled production, music director Ramona Pansegrau leads the Kansas City Symphony, and a chorus, on-stage and in the balconies.

Boxcar Installation Transforms Downtown Rooftop

Laura Spencer and Julie Denesha — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A landscaped roof at 12th and Walnut, in the Power & Light District of downtown Kansas City, is now an art space and community focal point with the addition of a new sculpture called “Prairie Logic."

Setting A New Beat At The Kansas City Symphony

Julie Denesha and julie — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:26:33 +0000

Aram Demirjian joined the Kansas City Symphony as the new assistant conductor for the 2012-13 season. In this role, Demirjian conducts the Family and Pops Series concerts and other select concerts.

Cultures Collide In 'Madama Butterfly' At The Lyric Opera

Julie Denesha — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:38:08 +0000

The tragic tale of love and betrayal marks the return of soprano Elizabeth Caballero to the Lyric Opera as the title character in "Madama Butterfly." Cabellero performed the role of Liù, a slave girl, in the Lyric's production of "Turandot" in 2011.