| Lyric Opera of Kansas City - Kansas City | 24 April 2024 |
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Roméo et JulietteLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The Lyric Opera’s dazzling “Roméo et Juliette” is a night divine |
 15 Mar 24 / Kansas City Star |
Overblown roses and illuminated swords: heavy symbolism in Kansas City's Roméo et Juliette |
| 12 Mar 24 / Bachtrack |
PagliacciLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Pity and terror in Kansas City’s Cav & Pag |
| 3 Oct 23 / Bachtrack |
Cavalleria RusticanaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Pity and terror in Kansas City’s Cav & Pag |
| 3 Oct 23 / Bachtrack |
The ShiningLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Stephen King-inspired opera makes strong case for new operatic genre |
| 17 Mar 23 / KC Independent |
Lyric Opera’s “The Shining” is horrific, haunting and absolutely gorgeous |
| 16 Mar 23 / KC Studio |
Powerful psychodrama from Lyric Opera of Kansas City |
| 15 Mar 23 / Bachtrack |
La TraviataLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Oh La… La Traviata: Lyric Opera of Kansas City offers thick drama and flamboyence |
| 16 Nov 22 / The Pitch |
CarmenLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bad girls make good opera |
| 28 Sep 22 / Bachtrack |
ToscaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Molten intensity: Marina Costa-Jackson a splendid Tosca in Kansas City |
| 4 May 22 / Bachtrack |
The (R)evolution of Steve JobsLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opera for the iAge in Kansas City |
| 15 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
The production is impressive |
| 13 Mar 22 / Broadway World |
Amahl and the Night VisitorsLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” is a rich new holiday tradition |
| 9 Dec 21 / KC Studio |
Amahl and the Night VisitorsLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera's charming holiday production of Amahl and the Night Visitors |
| 23 Dec 20 / Bachtrack |
Lucia di LammermoorLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Lucia and the Lairds: symbolically rich staging for Lyric Opera of Kansas City |
| 10 Mar 20 / Bachtrack |
Sarah Coburn did a splendid job with the title role |
| 9 Mar 20 / Broadway World |
La bohèmeLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Laughing on the outside, crying on the inside |
| 13 Nov 19 / Bachtrack |
Overall,the production was up to the usual Lyric standards |
| 11 Nov 19 / Broadway World |
Die Entführung aus dem SerailLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Kathryn Lewek leads strong cast for “Abduction from the Seraglio” |
| 5 Oct 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Tinseltown Mozart in Kansas City |
| 1 Oct 19 / Bachtrack |
Goons, dames and Mozart |
| 24 Sep 19 / KC Studio |
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Mozart, who was just on the cusp of producing some of his greatest works ever, delivers magnificently |
| 23 Sep 19 / Broadway World |
Les pêcheurs de perlesLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | |
An unashamedly fabulous Pearl Fishers from Lyric Opera of Kansas City |
| 1 May 19 / Bachtrack |
A fitting close to a season that has been itself a mix of old and new |
| 29 Apr 19 / Broadway World |
Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s luminous “The Pearl Fishers” resonates with modern imagination |
| 29 Apr 19 / KC Studio |
Così fan tutteLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The great war of the sexes |
| 19 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
An odd duck, this Cosi Fan Tutte when viewed through modern eyes |
| 18 Mar 19 / Broadway World |
Madama ButterflyLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Puccini's music remains transcendent even after one hundred fourteen years |
| 5 Nov 18 / Broadway World |
West Side StoryLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A powerful performance of Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece |
| 26 Sep 18 / OperaWire |
West Side Story in Kansas City: Broadway flair meets opera style |
| 25 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
A bravura interpretation of 1957's "West Side Story" |
| 24 Sep 18 / Broadway World |
Il barbiere di SivigliaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The music is super and the plan is well executed |
| 30 Apr 18 / Broadway World |
RigolettoLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The voices are excellent, the orchestra is sublime, and the sets are both massive and ornate |
| 5 Mar 18 / Broadway World |
EverestLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The overall effect is staggering if a little confusing |
| 14 Nov 17 / Broadway World |
Eugene OneginLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Director Tomer Zvulun put the focus on clear-cut storytelling and eye-grabbing crowd scenes |
| 7 Oct 17 / Opera News |
Lyric Opera beautifully illustrates youthful regret in new ‘Eugene Onegin’ |
| 2 Oct 17 / Kansas City Star |
The Pirates of PenzanceLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
An inspired exercise in silliness |
| 25 Apr 17 / Broadway World |
Lyric Opera offers a traditional yet sly take on ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ |
| 24 Apr 17 / Kansas City Star |
Dead Man WalkingLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s controversial ‘Dead Man Walking’ raises conflicts of justice and forgiveness |
| 6 Mar 17 / Kansas City Star |
Le nozze di FigaroLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Beautiful and comic, Lyric Opera’s ‘Figaro’ hits all the right notes |
| 7 Nov 16 / Kansas City Star |
Hansel und GretelLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Hänsel and Gretel’ is a charming opera with minimal menace |
| 19 Sep 16 / Kansas City Star |
CarmenLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A beautifully staged and orchestrated production of Bizet's tale of love gone wrong |
| 26 Apr 16 / Kansas City InfoZine |
Zanda Svede definitely has the looks, the glamour and the voice for the title role |
| 26 Apr 16 / Broadway World |
L'elisir d'amoreLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
This production wins with style and panache |
| 18 Mar 16 / Broadway World |
Lyric Opera’s tuneful and innocent ‘The Elixir of Love’ is a pleasing potion |
| 14 Mar 16 / Kansas City Star |
RusalkaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Rusalka’ a beautiful telling of lovelorn water nymph |
| 9 Nov 15 / Kansas City Star |
Don GiovanniLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Giovanni goes noir |
| 29 Sep 15 / KCMETROPOLIS |
Lyric Opera captures menace of ‘Don Giovanni’ in stylish film noir production |
| 28 Sep 15 / Kansas City Star |
ToscaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Emotional performances and orchestral energy in Lyric Opera’s ‘Tosca’ |
| 20 Apr 15 / Kansas City Star |
Silent NightLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A heart-wrenching drama of the futility of war |
| 25 Feb 15 / The Examiner |
Powerful history and performances in Pulitzer opera |
| 24 Feb 15 / KCMETROPOLIS |
'Silent Night' proof opera is not a dead medium |
| 24 Feb 15 / KC Stage |
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A beautiful, horrific masterpiece |
| 23 Feb 15 / Kansas City Star |
L'Italiana in AlgeriLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The Italian Girl conquers Algiers and Kansas City |
| 12 Nov 14 / The Examiner |
Heroine saves the day in Lyric Opera’s rambunctious, amusing ‘L’italiana in Algeri’ |
| 10 Nov 14 / Kansas City Star |
Lyric Opera of Kansas City scores with Rossini's 'The Italian Girl in Algiers' |
| 9 Nov 14 / The Examiner |
La TraviataLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ enjoyable musically and visually |
| 29 Sep 14 / Kansas City Star |
Die ZauberflöteLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s ‘Magic Flute’ transforms Mozart’s whimsical opera into indelible visual trip |
| 11 Nov 13 / Kansas City Star |
I Capuleti e I MontecchiLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 4 | |
K.C. Lyric Opera captures Bellini’s bel canto Romeo |
| 1 Oct 13 / Classical Voice North America |
Eternal 'clash of clans' shines in Lyric's polished, beautifully sung production |
| 26 Sep 13 / The Independent Insider |
Romeo and Juliet revisited |
| 24 Sep 13 / KCMETROPOLIS |
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Passionate, psychological ‘Capulets and Montagues’ features hometown diva Joyce DiDonato |
| 24 Sep 13 / Kansas City Star |
The MikadoLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric Opera’s ‘The Mikado’ sets just the right tone |
| 30 Apr 13 / Kansas City Star |
Madama ButterflyLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 2 | |
"Butterfly" soars in Lyric Opera’s season opener |
| 18 Sep 12 / KCMETROPOLIS |
Caballero triumphs in Lyric’s lush production of ‘Madama Butterfly’ |
| 17 Sep 12 / Kansas City Star |
Il barbiere di SivigliaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyric caps stellar season with a bravura ‘Barber’ |
| 23 Apr 12 / Kansas City Star |
Nixon in ChinaLyric Opera of Kansas CityNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Epic meets intimate: Lyric Opera’s ‘Nixon’ is a stunner |
| 12 Mar 12 / Kansas City Star |
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Performance schedule
after Wagner
3 to 5 May 2024
Puts
27 to 29 Sep 2024
Rossini
15 to 17 Nov 2024
Martínez
7 to 9 Mar 2025
Puccini
2 to 4 May 2025
News & Articles
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces its 2021-22 season |
Talise Trevigne, Marina Costa-Jackson, Wei Wu and John Moore lead Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s 2021-22 season. |
| 22 Jul 2021 / OperaWire |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces 2019-20 season |
The 2019-20 season is built on the successful formula of previous seasons. Opera classics make up three quarters of the season, with one opera devoted to something more adventurous. |
| 11 Feb 2019 / Kansas City Star |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces new season |
Pirates, prisoners and Figaro find a place in The Lyric’s next season. |
| 5 Mar 2016 / Kansas City Star |
| Ward Holmquist no longer artistic director of Lyric Opera |
Just four days after wrapping up “Tosca,” its season finale, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City announced it was eliminating the job of artistic director. |
| 2 May 2015 / Kansas City Star |
| Lyric Opera of KC announces upcoming season |
Lyric Opera of Kansas City is "building on greatness" in its 56th season by engaging some of the world's most famous opera stars, the most sought-after directors and innovative production designers. |
| 26 Feb 2013 / Broadway World |
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