The Harriman-Jewell Series Tuesday announced it will open its 2021-2022 season in October, including live performances rescheduled from previous seasons.
Like many arts organizations, the series canceled in-person performances during the coronavirus pandemic.
“This past year has been a journey for each of us," Clark Morris, executive and artistic director, said in a news release.
The new season includes a variety of artists and ensembles, such as violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, soprano Renée Fleming, cellist and pianist Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason — and Kansas City’s own mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
Also look for the Boston Pops On Tour, Parsons Dance, The King's Singers, Canadian Brass, and more.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo makes his Kansas City debut, as does educator and pianist Dr. Samantha Ege.
"Very soon we will be back to doing what we do best,” Morris said, “bringing outstanding in-person performances to Kansas City — and I can't wait."
Nineteen events are scheduled for the season, with most of the performances in downtown Kansas City, in both halls at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and at the Folly Theater.
Performances are also scheduled at the White Theatre at the J (the Jewish Community Center) in Overland Park, Kansas, and William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri — where the program was founded in 1965.
The series meets safety protocols created by the Missouri Arts Council and follows guidance from the CDC and the Kansas City Health Department. A new “peace of mind" ticketing policy will enable patrons who decide not to attend within 48 hours of a performance to receive a credit or refund; they can also donate the value of their tickets.
Subscription packages are available — and single-ticket sales will go on sale in August. Contact the Harriman-Jewell Box Office at 816-415-5025, or order online.
