Lyric Opera of Kansas City - Kansas City | 19 January 2021 |
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Amahl and the Night VisitorsLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera's charming holiday production of Amahl and the Night Visitors |
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Lucia di LammermoorLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Lucia and the Lairds: symbolically rich staging for Lyric Opera of Kansas City |
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Sarah Coburn did a splendid job with the title role |
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La bohèmeLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Laughing on the outside, crying on the inside |
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Overall,the production was up to the usual Lyric standards |
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Die Entführung aus dem SerailLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Kathryn Lewek leads strong cast for “Abduction from the Seraglio” |
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Tinseltown Mozart in Kansas City |
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Goons, dames and Mozart |
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Mozart, who was just on the cusp of producing some of his greatest works ever, delivers magnificently |
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Les pêcheurs de perlesLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
An unashamedly fabulous Pearl Fishers from Lyric Opera of Kansas City |
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A fitting close to a season that has been itself a mix of old and new |
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s luminous “The Pearl Fishers” resonates with modern imagination |
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Così fan tutteLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
The great war of the sexes |
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An odd duck, this Cosi Fan Tutte when viewed through modern eyes |
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Madama ButterflyLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Puccini's music remains transcendent even after one hundred fourteen years |
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West Side StoryLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
A powerful performance of Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece |
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West Side Story in Kansas City: Broadway flair meets opera style |
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A bravura interpretation of 1957's "West Side Story" |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The music is super and the plan is well executed |
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RigolettoLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The voices are excellent, the orchestra is sublime, and the sets are both massive and ornate |
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EverestLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
The overall effect is staggering if a little confusing |
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Eugene OneginLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Director Tomer Zvulun put the focus on clear-cut storytelling and eye-grabbing crowd scenes |
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Lyric Opera beautifully illustrates youthful regret in new ‘Eugene Onegin’ |
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The Pirates of PenzanceLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
An inspired exercise in silliness |
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Lyric Opera offers a traditional yet sly take on ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ |
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Dead Man WalkingLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s controversial ‘Dead Man Walking’ raises conflicts of justice and forgiveness |
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Le nozze di FigaroLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Beautiful and comic, Lyric Opera’s ‘Figaro’ hits all the right notes |
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Hansel und GretelLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Hänsel and Gretel’ is a charming opera with minimal menace |
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CarmenLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
A beautifully staged and orchestrated production of Bizet's tale of love gone wrong |
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Zanda Svede definitely has the looks, the glamour and the voice for the title role |
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L'elisir d'amoreLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
This production wins with style and panache |
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Lyric Opera’s tuneful and innocent ‘The Elixir of Love’ is a pleasing potion |
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RusalkaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Rusalka’ a beautiful telling of lovelorn water nymph |
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Don GiovanniLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Giovanni goes noir |
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Lyric Opera captures menace of ‘Don Giovanni’ in stylish film noir production |
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ToscaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Emotional performances and orchestral energy in Lyric Opera’s ‘Tosca’ |
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Silent NightLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
A heart-wrenching drama of the futility of war |
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Powerful history and performances in Pulitzer opera |
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'Silent Night' proof opera is not a dead medium |
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A beautiful, horrific masterpiece |
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L'Italiana in AlgeriLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
The Italian Girl conquers Algiers and Kansas City |
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Heroine saves the day in Lyric Opera’s rambunctious, amusing ‘L’italiana in Algeri’ |
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City scores with Rossini's 'The Italian Girl in Algiers' |
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La TraviataLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ enjoyable musically and visually |
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Die ZauberflöteLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Magic Flute’ transforms Mozart’s whimsical opera into indelible visual trip |
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I Capuleti e I MontecchiLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
K.C. Lyric Opera captures Bellini’s bel canto Romeo |
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Eternal 'clash of clans' shines in Lyric's polished, beautifully sung production |
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Romeo and Juliet revisited |
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Passionate, psychological ‘Capulets and Montagues’ features hometown diva Joyce DiDonato |
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The MikadoLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric Opera’s ‘The Mikado’ sets just the right tone |
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Madama ButterflyLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
"Butterfly" soars in Lyric Opera’s season opener |
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Caballero triumphs in Lyric’s lush production of ‘Madama Butterfly’ |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyric caps stellar season with a bravura ‘Barber’ |
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Nixon in ChinaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Epic meets intimate: Lyric Opera’s ‘Nixon’ is a stunner |
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces 2019-20 season |
The 2019-20 season is built on the successful formula of previous seasons. Opera classics make up three quarters of the season, with one opera devoted to something more adventurous. |
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces new season |
Pirates, prisoners and Figaro find a place in The Lyric’s next season. |
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Ward Holmquist no longer artistic director of Lyric Opera |
Just four days after wrapping up “Tosca,” its season finale, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City announced it was eliminating the job of artistic director. |
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Lyric Opera of KC announces upcoming season |
Lyric Opera of Kansas City is "building on greatness" in its 56th season by engaging some of the world's most famous opera stars, the most sought-after directors and innovative production designers. |
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Lyric Opera opens new act with a new general director |
Deborah Sandler will be among the few women leading major opera companies in the U.S. |
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