I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's performance for The Kansas City Star. Guest artist Gil Shaham performed the Berg Violin Concerto. For a short time, the review can be read here.
REVIEW: Kansas City Chorale
I reviewed the Kansas City Chorale's concert in Helzberg Hall for The Kansas City Star. For a short time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: KCBallet “Hey-Hay, Going to Kansas City”
I reviewed the Kansas City Ballet's final program of the season, "Hey-Hay, Going to Kansas City," for The Kansas City Star. This was artistic director William Whitener's final show, after 17 years with the company. They performed the world premiere of Karole Armitage's "Energy Made Visible," with live improvisation from the legendary Bobby Watson, the... Continue Reading →
this jive-ass scrawl
I don't tend to commemorate death-dates but during a sleepless moment - beyond medication and meditation - I started thinking about Lester Bangs, who died on this day most-of-my-life ago. Timing is everything, even posthumously. Reading his "How to Be a Rock Critic" is one of my return-to pieces when I start to get cranky with... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Lyric Opera’s “The Mikado”
I reviewed the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's new production of "The Mikado" for The Kansas City Star. I'm more of a "Penzance" girl myself (anyone raised on the Kevin Kline version would be) but "Mikado" is all fun, once you get past the steroetypes. The language itself is witty and amusing and takes multiple... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: Local series’ 2013-2014 seasons
In today's A&E section of The Kansas City Star, I previewed the upcoming seasons for the Friends of Chamber Music and Johnson County Community College's Performing Arts Series.
REVIEW: MOMIX at JCCC
I reviewed a performance of MOMIX's "Botanica" for The Kansas City Star. Read the review here.
REVIEW: Spire Chamber Ensemble, et al, on Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
I reviewed a performance of J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion for The Kansas City Star. The work was performed in combination by the Spire Chamber Ensemble, the Spire Baroque Orchestra, William Jewell College Schola Contorum, Trinity Choir and Lawrence Children's Ambassador Choir in Helzberg Hall.
REVIEW: Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Tour
I reviewed the Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Tour for The Kansas City Star. They performed for the Jammin' at the Gem series.
REVIEW: Kansas City Ballet, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
I reviewed the Kansas City Ballet's production of William Whitener's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for The Kansas City Star. They also performed Pimble's "Concerto Grosso" and Jessica Lang's "Splendid Isolation III."
Proust Eats a Sandwich 