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Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend - it's a time for reflection and celebration. Here are ways to recognize and honor the holiday in the Kansas City region this year.
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With the world premiere of "The Haberdasher Prince," a one act opera by Rosabella and Dina Gregory, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City hopes to inspire and bring new audiences of all ages to the art form. Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance speaks with the Lyric's director of learning, Neal Long, about the story and production.
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Gilda Snowden’s 'Imaginary Landscape' // 'Starburst' by Jessie Montgomery
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Pianists Mikhail Voskresensky and Stanislav Ioudenitch join Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance for an extended conversation about Mikhail's life and music ahead of his performance in Kansas City. Mikhail shares the story of his harrowing escape during a Nazi attack when he was six years old, and how that experience helped motivate his choice to leave Russia in protest of their 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Julie Blackmon's 'Night Swim' // 'Middleground' by Shelley Washington
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Julie Blackmon's 'Records' // 'ironhorses' by Nick Omiccioli
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Julie Blackmon's 'Lot for Sale' // 'The Road is All' by Ingrid Stölzel
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Julie Blackmon's 'Picnic' // 'The Kansas Rapture - IV. Wichita Vortex Sutra' by Forrest Pierce
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Julie Blackmon's 'Metaverse' // 'Legends: I. Lin-fa' by Valerie Coleman
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Julie Blackmon's 'Outing' // 'Re(new)al' by Viet Cuong
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Julie Blackmon's 'Hilltop' // 'The Plow that Broke the Plains - Prelude' by Virgil Thomson
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Want to explore more themes from the Coterie Theatre's production of "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical?" Listen to our playlist of music that connects to the play and invites curious minds to make connections between the sounds they hear and the play they watched.
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Whether you're a student, parent, or a lifelong learner, Kansas City-area libraries have a wide range of resources to check out for back to school season and beyond.
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Violist Victor Diaz and violinist Jose Ramirez stopped by the Classical KC studio to play Colombian music and to talk about life as international music students in Kansas City.