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Nottage, the only woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice, has a new play on Broadway, an opera at Lincoln Center Theater and a Michael Jackson musical opening soon.
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Songs Of Disappearance is an entire album of calls from endangered Australian birds. Last month, it briefly perched at No. 3 on the country's top 50 albums chart – ahead of Taylor Swift.
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From producers to choristers, a number of classical artists with Kansas City connections were nominated for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. During the virtual "Grammy Award Premiere Ceremony," one took home an individual award.
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NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to the pianist about Phenomenal Women,the most recent mini-album in the series, in which Downes re-recorded the work of some deeply impactful female composers.
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American Wild Ensemble will honor legendary pilots Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman in "American Aviatrix," premiering online starting Dec. 10.
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Stephen Steigman speaks with Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney and Music Director Ramona Pansegrau about the holidays without a Nutcracker. They discuss music chosen for the 2020 Holiday Show.
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The talented 17 year old cellist performs a virtual Discovery Concert with the Harriman Jewell Series at Kansas City’s 1900 Building. Plus, Ali-Landing has a delightful conversation with Classical KC's Paul Nyakatura. She also answers questions from her (virtual) audience.
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In this episode, Stephen Steigman and Dawn Schnake chat with Elizabeth Suh Lane and Elisa Williams Bickers from Bach Aria Soloists. They share music from their album "Hausmusik," and from a streamed performance recorded in September 2020.
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The Topeka Symphony Orchestra had big plans for its 75th anniversary season, but coronavirus interrupted. Still, the musicians are determined to perform.
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The pandemic has shut down stages and that’s been hard for people who work in the arts. With many venues still closed, actors, musicians, and dancers are finding new ways to create — outdoors.
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