Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Lyric Opera Presents Classic Comedic Opera

Julie Denesha — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:03:31 +0000

Love conquers all in "The Mikado," a comic opera by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert introduced in London in 1885. The Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents the satirical comedy in five performances through April 28.

[VIDEO] 'The Flying Dutchman' Captain Cursed To Sail The High Seas

Julie Denesha — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:37:08 +0000

"The Flying Dutchman" is an early opera by Richard Wagner. And, like many of Wagner's later works, it's rooted in myth. The Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents this tale of a ghost captain, cursed to roam the high seas. Every seven years, the captain goes ashore – and if he finds true love, he’ll be released from the curse.

Composer Kirke Mechem On Realizing What Opera Could Be

Laura Spencer — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:27:03 +0000

Composer Kirke Mechem grew up in Topeka, Kansas, but he's lived in San Francisco since 1963. He says he still considers himself a Midwesterner: "You can take the boy out of Kansas, but you can never take Kansas out of the boy."

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.

Lyric Opera Officially Opens New Center

Laura Spencer — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:36:46 +0000

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City on Friday marked the official opening of its new $10.5 million, two-building facility in the Crossroads Arts District.

Kansas City's Lyric Opera Changes Leadership

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:25:43 +0000

Changes are happening at Kansas City’s Lyric Opera. Its general director, Evan Luskin, is retiring next month after 26 years with the company.

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, March 9, 2012

Maria Carter — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:31:56 +0000

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Opera Explores Tensions And Symbolism In Nixon's Visit To China

Laura Spencer — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It’s difficult today to imagine a time when the United States and China didn’t have trade relations or communicate at all. But, in 1972, President Richard Nixon’s visit to China, a once-demonized Communist regime, was heralded as “the week that changed the world.”

Deborah Sandler Takes The Helm At Lyric Opera

Laura Spencer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City today announced the appointment of Deborah Sandler as the new general director as of July 1, 2012. Sandler will succeed Evan Luskin, who retires on June 30 after 26 years with the company, including 14 years as general director.

Novel Gets New Life Through Opera

Laura Spencer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

If you hear the word opera and think of a stuffy art form - with horned helmets and a large singing lady - think again. A new opera, co-commissioned by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, is based on Lois Lowry’s The Giver - a popular but controversial novel about a dystopian society.

Turning a Novel into an Opera

Building the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's "Turandot"

Laura Spencer — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:01:00 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – This summer's heat didn't affect the staff building scenery for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, probably the first time in three decades. In June, the Lyric moved tools, lumber, and other items from an un-air conditioned space in the East Bottoms to a new production facility in the East Crossroads.

Lyric Opera's General Director Evan Luskin to Retire

Laura Spencer — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0000

Kansas City, Mo. – After a quarter century with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Evan Luskin, the Lyric's general director, and previously, managing director, plans to retire in 2012.

Lyric Opera Announces Season in Kauffman Center

Laura Spencer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:16:00 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – The Lyric Opera of Kansas City, one of the three resident companies at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, has announced its 2011-2012 season, its first in the new venue. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, the announcement began with a twist.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents "Charlotte's Web"

Laura Spencer — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:00 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – In E.B. White's classic novel "Charlotte's Web," a pig called Wilbur, the runt of the litter, is raised by a young girl named Fern and befriended by a spider named Charlotte.

Lyric Opera Camp

Steve Walker — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:59:00 +0000

Kansas City, MO – For the past 14 years, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City has hosted elementary to high school-aged kids for its two-week opera camp.