I reviewed City in Motion's "A Modern Night at the Folly" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Lyric Opera’s “Silent Night”
I reviewed the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's production of "Silent Night" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Painterly Performance of “Acis and Galatea” from Mark Morris Dance Group
“Painterly” is not a term I’ve ever ascribed to dance, but the Mark Morris Dance Group’s “Acis and Galatea” was a complete integration of the arts with each brush stroke - song, sets, movement, orchestra - contributing cohesively to the telling of an everlasting love story. “Lend your ears to music, open your eyes to... Continue Reading →
Review: KCSymphony’s Mahler 5
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's performance of Mahler 5 for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Pianist Yun-Chin Zhou recital
I reviewed pianist Yun-Chin Zhou for The Kansas City Star. The performance was a Harriman-Jewell Discovery concert, a free event. This was my first experience and I was wowed by the diversity of the audience, especially the children. The small girl next to me, stacked up on two throw pillows brought from home, followed the... Continue Reading →
Review: Joyce Yang with Kansas City Symphony
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. Pianist Joyce Yang performed Rach 3. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Russian National Ballet Theatre with “Giselle”
I reviewed the Russian National Ballet Theatre's performance of "Giselle" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
Review: Kansas City Symphony
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. They performed the Kansas City premiere of Andre' Previn's Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra. For a brief time, read the review here.
Mirror, Mirror: Reflections for 2014
2014 is very nearly the past and it is imperative I take a little time to reflect. The community of art makers here in Kansas City don’t really give a girl much time to breath if she wants to see all the many, many fantastic offerings - not that I’m complaining. So let’s pause a... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: King’s Singers
I reviewed the King's Singers' holiday show for The Kansas City Star, my last review for the year. For a brief time, read the review here.