Harriman-Jewell

Classical KC speaks with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo about breaking with vocal convention as well as his early struggles and successes. Plus, hear how he celebrates the beauty (and absurdity) of the operatic art form.

Classical KC speaks with Jeff Nelson and Achilles Liarmakopoulos of the legendary quintet, the Canadian Brass, about their origin story, new music, Christmas music and bringing their sense of silly fun and virtuosity to stages for over fifty years.

Renowned soprano and arts advocate Renée Fleming speaks with Classical KC about her upcoming Harriman-Jewell Series performance in Kansas City, blurring musical lines, and the meaningful mind-body connection that studying the arts can create.

Edgar Meyer is one of the most versatile and accomplished bassists in the world today. We will hear a recent Harriman-Jewell Series Digital Experience performance that includes original compositions by Edgar, as well as music by Bach, Antonio Carlos Jobim and some traditional Irish jigs. The program will conclude with an insightful and humorous question and answer session with Edgar.

Legendary bassist Edgar Meyer speaks with guest hosts Sascha Groschang and Laurel Parks about cooking simple and delicious food, falling in love with the bass, charting his own course, and the future of classical music.

We are proud to once again share a recent Harriman-Jewell Series Livestream Discovery Concert. This time, we’ll hear a performance by pianist Zhu Wang, winner of the 2020 Harriman-Jewell Series prize, as well as First Prize in the 2020 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

On this Kansas City Local Feature, we will hear guitarist Jiji in conversation with Classical KC’s Paul Nyakatura, and in performance as part of a February 20th, 2021 Harriman-Jewell Series Discovery concert from The 1900 Building. The only audience present was staff and crew, but it was live streamed around the world.

You might know Prairie Village native Ben Bliss as an opera singer, but this Saturday he's hosting a holiday concert with a nostalgic nod to crooners of decades past.

A Kansas native is helping other transgender creators finish their films and an operatic tenor is teaming up with his family and friends for a livestream holiday variety show from Kansas City.