I reviewed Kansas City Ballet's New Moves choreographic showcase for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time you can read the review here.
Review: KCSymphony
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 27 with Benjamin Grosvenor and Mahler 1 for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time read the review here.
REVIEW: “A Soldier’s Tale”
I reviewed Owen/Cox Dance and NAVO's performance of Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale" for The Kansas City Star. The performance also featured actor Robert Gibby Brand. For a brief time, read the review here.
REVIEW: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman
I reviewed the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with guest Pinchas Zukerman for The Kansas City Star. They also performed the world premiere of Harold Meltzer's "Vision Machine." For a brief time, read the review here.
The Last Byline
I gotta admit, even though I have less than a decade of regular contributions to The Kansas City Star, I get a little ... itchy ... when I don't have a byline in Monday's paper from a weekend review. As a freelance contributor, my office is my home, more specifically my couch. I've never set... Continue Reading →
Review: “The Elixir of Love”
I reviewed Lyric Opera of Kansas City's "The Elixir of Love" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
No More Nomads
A Picnic on My Dress: Gorgeous women in gorgeous gowns in a gorgeous setting making gorgeous art. Sounds like an easy win, huh? But the catch, here, was that each artist had to perform despite her garment, constrained by it, each gown (though created with both the artist's body and the performance space in mind) crafted... Continue Reading →
Review: KCSymphony w/ Behzod Abduraimov
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony and pianist Behzod Abduraimov for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
KC Studio: Heartland Men’s Chorus
I wrote a piece for KC Studio's March/April 2016 issue about the Heartland Men's Chorus's 30th anniversary. You can read it here, but I suggest picking up a copy because the images in this issue for some of the other pieces, focused on ceramics, are incredibly beautiful. You can also check out the digital edition... Continue Reading →
Proust Eats a Sandwich 