I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's first concert of 2016 for The Kansas City Star. When the review is posted online, I'll link to it here. Update May 2016: The review never appeared online or in print, so I'm posting it here. I personally enjoyed this performance very much, and was disappointed that the review... Continue Reading →
Heads Up for 2016
In this no-quit scene, I only managed to see about 50 concerts, 45 of which I reviewed for The Kansas City Star with a few write ups in this space, and 11 other pieces, either in The Star or in KCStudio. This isn’t going to be an end-of-the-year review. I don’t have time right now... Continue Reading →
Arts Panel on KCUR’s Up To Date
Yesterday, I participated in an arts panel for a year-end discussion on "Up To Date," a daily news radio show on KCUR 89.3 FM (the local NPR affiliate), with panelists Robert Trussell (theater critic and arts reporter for The Kansas City Star) and Alice Thorson (editor for KCStudio and former visual art critic for The... Continue Reading →
Review: Audra McDonald in concert
I reviewed Audra McDonald in concert for the Harriman-Jewell Series for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here. Not mentioned in the review was her rendition of Sondheim's "The Glamorous Life" from A Little Night Music, a song that she stated "scared her" because of its Sondheim-ness and its truth-to-life.... Continue Reading →
Review: Tallis Scholars
I reviewed the Tallis Scholars, presented by the Friends of Chamber Music, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Preview: Paul Mesner Puppets’ “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins”
I wrote a preview for this year's performance of Paul Mesner Puppets' "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" for The Kansas City Star. On a personal note, as a family we've gone to see this puppet show the last two years, though schedules don't allow it this year. Hoping life will be a little calmer next... Continue Reading →
Review: KCSymphony with Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. They were joined by guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto and pianist Alessio Bax. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Julian Lage Trio
I reviewed the Julian Lage Trio at the Folly Jazz Series for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Kansas City Symphony with Yoav Talmi
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony with guest conductor Yoav Talmi for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Screenland at the Symphony “Star Trek”
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's "Screenland at the Symphony" performance of "Star Trek (2009)" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Proust Eats a Sandwich 