choral music

Join guest host Dan Margolies for a program that explores the Jewish holiday of Passover and the biblical Exodus on which it’s based. We'll hear an eclectic set of music, including excerpts from Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt and Arnold Schoenberg’s opera Moses und Aron, as well as spirituals chosen by our special guest, Reverend Dr. Vernon Howard Jr.

Robert McNichols Jr. of the Black Musical Arts Community Choir shares how the ensemble is redefining what Black "classical" music can sound like and how representation matters.

We take you inside Kansas City's historic Folly Theater for a recent Harriman-Jewell Series performance by the King's Singers. We'll hear music inspired by harmony and hope, including works by composers ranging from William Byrd to Queen and Billy Joel.

Since 1982 William Jewell College has partnered with Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral to present "The City Come Again" as a gift in music and word to Kansas City. Dr. Ian Coleman, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts at William Jewell College, hosts this program of students and faculty presenting seasonal music, poetry, and more.

Cozy up and enjoy a Kansas City Symphony performance of Gustav Mahler's epic Symphony No. 3. You'll also hear from music director Michael Stern and special guest Kelley O'Connor, the featured mezzo-soprano, on what it's like to perform such an enormous work.

Michael Stern returns as co-host for a program featuring music for our time, a classic concerto and a requiem for the living. We'll hear anthemic music by Jessie Montgomery and a concerto by Max Bruch with violinist Augustin Hadelich. Also, find out why Brahms' "A German Requiem" is a "desert island" piece for Michael Stern.

Charles Bruffy, the director of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus and Kansas City Chorale, joins Dan Margolies as guest host for an all-choral program featuring the chorus. We'll learn about his rehearsal process and hear his insights into works by Mark Hayes, Gabriel Fauré, Alexander Zemlinsky, Francis Poulenc and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Classical KC welcomes Shawn Cullen and Steve Dodge from the Heartland Men's Chorus to talk about the group's over 35 year history of music making and social justice work. We'll hear a diverse selection of music ranging from somber to laugh-out-loud funny.

Classical KC speaks with composer, conductor and pianist Isaac Cates about his growing influence in the world of choral music. We'll feature a selection of music showcasing his unique blend of sacred and secular choral sounds with modern gospel and other musical genres.

Classical KC speaks with Emily Marrin and Uli Schneider from The Kansas City Women's Chorus about the group's origins, performances, and how they fight for equality and social justice through art and action.

KC VITAS is a local "project based" vocal ensemble dedicated to expanding what is possible for a choir and the human voice. Host Stephen Steigman speaks with Founder and Director Jackson Thomas, as well as performer, and composer-in-residence Leslee Wood. We'll hear a diverse selection of modern vocal works.

Allegro Choirs of Kansas City has been helping young singers grow as musicians and people for over 20 years. Founder and Director Christy Elsner and graduating senior Lexi Dixon share music and stories with Classical KC, such as a humorous and emotional 2012 performance at the White House. We'll hear a wide range of music, including part of a performance with The Kanas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem."