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RACHMANINOFF and CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL Michael Stern, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Odna Zhizn RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
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Friday and Saturday, September 15-16 at 8 p.m. Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.
Music Director Michael Stern leads a trio of sensational, Russian-inspired masterpieces to launch the 2017-18 Kansas City Symphony season. From the virtuosic pyrotechnics, unforgettable melodies and lush orchestration of Rachmaninoff ’s Third Piano Concerto to the heartfelt homage, Odna Zhizn (A Life), by American composer Christopher Rouse, the program swells with incredible energy and life-affirming beauty. RimskyKorsakov wrote Capriccio espagnol as an orchestral showpiece that “was to glitter with dazzling color.”
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MAYU KISHIMA, violin
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— 2016 SHANGHAI ISAAC STERN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
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DVOŘÁK’S EIGHTH with SHOSTAKOVICH Friday and Saturday, October 27-28 at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Mayu Kishima, violin SUK Scherzo fantastique SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony overflows with optimism, melodic genius and folk melodies of his native land. Spanning from dark and brooding to wild and fervent is Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto played by Mayu Kishima, winner of the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition. It’s an intensely personal and technically demanding work that weaves the composer’s signature musical motif throughout. This Kansas City Symphony concert also includes Suk’s Fantastic Scherzo, a brilliant work filled with fetching dance rhythms and melodies.
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BRAHMS’ REQUIEM and the FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS Friday and Saturday, November 3-4 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. Robert Spano, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Jessica Rivera, soprano Nmon Ford, baritone
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Truly magnificent! The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus will fill Helzberg Hall with massive, sweeping sound as they present this monument of the choral repertoire, Brahms’ majestic German Requiem. To complement, the concert begins with masterworks by two French Impressionists. Experience Ravel’s hypnotic Pavane and two magical Debussy Nocturnes — “Nuages” (Clouds) and “Fêtes” (Festivals) — with their transparent orchestrations, exotic harmonies and elusive rhythms that mirror the aesthetics of the Impressionist visual artists.
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“A REAL POET of the PIANO.”
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Friday and Saturday, November 24-25 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 26 at 2 p.m. Yoav Talmi, guest conductor Andrew Tyson, piano BORODIN Overture to Prince Igor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” Passion and drama reign supreme in this concert with three Romantic-era works. Tchaikovsky considered the “Pathétique” Symphony his very best, stating he “loved it as I have never loved any of my other musical offspring.” Emerging pianist Andrew Tyson stars in Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, a marvelous display of poetry and fireworks. The second movement gushes with Chopin’s unrequited love for a beautiful soprano while the finale invokes a vibrant mazurka of his native Poland. The overture from Prince Igor launches a procession of regal brass fanfares and king-sized thrills.
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GELLER and GROSSMAN play MOZART plus SIBELIUS’ FIFTH Friday and Saturday, January 12-13, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Noah Geller, violin Christine Grossman, viola
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Awaken the senses with Sibelius’ heroic Fifth Symphony, a rollercoaster of texture, mood and sound that culminates in an all-out, full-blown triumph. Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante highlights some of his most eloquent and utterly divine string writing ever, particularly in the slow-tempo second movement. The work features Kansas City Symphony’s own Miller Nichols Concertmaster Noah Geller and Principal Violist Christine Grossman as soloists. Renowned Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen wrote LA Variations to showcase orchestral “virtuosity and power.”
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ESA-PEKKA SALONEN LA Variations W. A. MOZART Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
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MAHLER’S SEVENTH Friday and Saturday, January 26-27, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor
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Music Director Michael Stern leads the Kansas City Symphony in debut performances of Mahler’s Seventh — an epic work that traverses a staggering variety of subjects and moods. The first four movements depict various aspects of nature and the mysteries of the night. Out of darkness, the finale emerges with radiant, euphoric sunshine. Scholars suggest the Seventh portrays the contrast of Mahler’s peaceful summers in the idyllic Austrian countryside with the frenzied schedule he maintained the rest of the year in Vienna.
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MAHLER Symphony No. 7
Join us for the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth as we celebrate his tremendous achievements. One of the most talented musicians in American history, Bernstein led the world’s top orchestras including his tenure as music director of the New York Philharmonic. While forever remembered for his biggest success, West Side Story, Bernstein also was a talented author, teacher, pianist, conductor and composer who mentored our own Michael Stern and was a close friend of the Stern family. Look for the icon, which designates where his music is featured in this 2017/18 season. MASTERWORKS SERIES & OVATION SERIES
BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” with BERNSTEIN’S SERENADE Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2 p.m.
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A CENT URY of BER NSTEIN:
Michael Stern, conductor Sharon Roffman, violin JOHN CORIGLIANO Elegy for Orchestra BERNSTEIN Serenade for Violin and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” In honor of countless contributions to American music, the Kansas City Symphony and Music Director Michael Stern join in the worldwide celebration of the incomparable Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 in 2018. Bernstein’s lyrical Serenade culminates in a jazzy episode with the arrival of a band of drunken revelers. The first two chords of Beethoven’s Third Symphony launch a musical odyssey that includes an epic battle, a solemn march, a joyous scherzo, and a breathtaking theme and variations finale that hurtles the “Eroica” to its triumphant conclusion.
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BERNSTEIN, PROKOFIEV and SCHUMANN Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2 p.m. David Zinman, guest conductor Stephen Waarts, violin (Underwritten by Almy Legacy Fund) BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 Bernstein’s atmospheric On the Waterfront Suite brings together the best of the iconic conductor/composer’s film score. Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto is a work of considerable charm and grace, demanding a virtuoso of the highest order. Schumann’s Second is one of his most personal statements, a work of unique beauty and power. Perhaps Schumann’s struggles are reflected in a work that moves from the agitation of the first two movements, to the haunting lyrical beauty of the third, to the triumphant finale.
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A CENT URY of BER NSTEIN:
JOYCE DiDONATO, mezzo-soprano
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Michael Stern, conductor Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano BERLIOZ Le corsaire Overture BERLIOZ La mort de Cléopâtre BERNSTEIN Songs “Greeting” “Music I Heard with You” “What Lips my Lips have kissed” BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
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Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2 p.m.
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns! Our hometown star and international diva joins Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony to present works by Berlioz and Bernstein. Berlioz’s Death of Cleopatra foreshadows the French composer’s dramatic stylings of his later masterworks. Bernstein’s songs display the great American musician’s lyric genius and wit. Berlioz’s swashbuckling Le corsaire Overture and Bernstein’s timeless Symphonic Dances from West Side Story complete this captivating program. KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
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Michael Stern, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello CHRIS ROGERSON Kansas City Symphony commission (world premiere) F.J. HAYDN Cello Concerto in D Major BERNSTEIN Three Meditations from Mass RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma is back in Helzberg Hall with Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony! Witness Yo-Yo Ma’s flawless technique in Haydn’s illuminating Second Concerto with its lyrical grandeur and high spirits, and then experience his sublime tone in Bernstein’s Three Meditations. Respighi’s Pines of Rome depicts the sights, sounds and history of the Italian capital. The concluding “Pines of the Appian Way” is perhaps the most exhilarating movement in all of concert music. Plus, the program unveils a world premiere Kansas City Symphony commission by the impressive young American composer Chris Rogerson. 14
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Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2 p.m.
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BEETHOVEN, TCHAIKOVSKY and BERNSTEIN Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Eldar Nebolsin, piano
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Kansas City Symphony continues the centennial celebration of extraordinary American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Typical of Bernstein’s original and eclectic style, the Chichester Psalms combine various influences, including music initially intended for the Broadway stage. A hidden gem, Tchaikovsky’s Concert Fantasy parallels the melodic inspiration, virtuoso fireworks, and sumptuous orchestration found in the composer’s famous First Concerto. Choral Fantasy, for solo piano, chorus and orchestra, clearly hints at Beethoven’s immortal “Ode to Joy” from his Ninth Symphony.
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BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY Concert Fantasy BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy
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BEETHOVEN’S “EMPEROR” and WAGNER’S RING Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2 p.m.
CLASSICAL SERIES MARTIN HELMCHEN, piano
WAGNER Selections from The Ring BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” A towering masterpiece of the classical canon, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto earned that nickname for its unmistakably grand and noble qualities. While Beethoven composed the work when he was confronting deafness, the concerto still exudes pride and heroism — expansive, powerful music refusing to surrender to the misery Beethoven suffered during its composition. Wagner’s four-part series, The Ring of the Nibelung, is the pinnacle of operatic extravagance and indulgence. The Kansas City Symphony presents excerpts from Wagner’s Ring featuring some of the most gargantuan and thrilling episodes of instrumental music from the entire operatic repertoire.
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Johannes Debus, guest conductor Martin Helmchen, piano
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MENDELSSOHN’S “ITALIAN”and HAYDN Friday and Saturday, June 15-16, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus F. J. HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major THOMAS ADÈS Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths” MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
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Imagine lush green olive groves, picturesque vineyards and the fresh scent of lemon and orange trees drifting in on a warm, summer breeze. Mendelssohn’s long-awaited journey to Italy inspired this cheerful Fourth Symphony, one of his most vibrant and popular works. From beginning to end, the “Italian” Symphony is jampacked with energy, lovely melodies and gorgeous orchestral writing. Superb violinist Augustin Hadelich solos in Haydn’s beautiful First Violin Concerto, one of the most-performed violin concertos of the mid-18th century, and the mesmerizing “Concentric Paths” by contemporary composer Thomas Adès.
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Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Ran Dank, piano BERNSTEIN The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique The Kansas City Symphony 2017-18 season finale will set your heart and soul ablaze with two theatrical masterpieces. In Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a lovesick composer plunges into a deep sleep where he encounters a series of visions involving his beloved, culminating in the stunning “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath.” Almost two centuries after its stunning premiere, Symphonie fantastique remains one of concert music’s wildest adventures. Inspired by W.H. Auden’s “fascinating and hair-raising poem,” Bernstein’s Age of Anxiety features a central section where the solo piano emerges as the protagonist (perhaps Bernstein, himself) in this larger-than-life human drama.
“MUSIC can NAME the UNNAMEABLE and COMMUNICATE the UNKNOWABLE.” — LEONARD BERNSTEIN
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DVOŘÁK’S EIGHTH with SHOSTAKOVICH
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BRAHMS’ REQUIEM and the FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS
RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte DEBUSSY Nocturnes “Nuages” “Fêtes” BRAHMS A German Requiem
ROMANTIC ROYALTY: TCHAIKOVSKY and CHOPIN
BORODIN Overture to Prince Igor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
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ESA-PEKKA SALONEN LA Variations W. A. MOZART Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
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A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:
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JOHN CORIGLIANO Elegy for Orchestra BERNSTEIN Serenade for Violin and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 BERLIOZ Le corsaire Overture BERLIOZ La mort de Cléopâtre BERNSTEIN Songs “Greeting” “Music I Heard with You” “What Lips my Lips have kissed” BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story CHRIS ROGERSON Kansas City Symphony Commission (world premiere) F.J. HAYDN Cello Concerto in D Major BERNSTEIN Three Meditations from Mass RESPIGHI Pines of Rome BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY Concert Fantasy BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy
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RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus F. J. HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major THOMAS ADÈS Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths” MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian” BERNSTEIN The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
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Friday and Saturday, September 22-23 at 8 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
MELISSA ETHERIDGE, guitar/vocals
Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge performs her rock megahits including “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window” and “I Want to Come Over.” Proudly hailing from Leavenworth, Kan., Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs.
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RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Friday and Saturday, January 19-20, 2018 at 8 p.m. Steven Reineke, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Ashley Brown, soprano Ryan Silverman, baritone Celebrate the golden age of Broadway when New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke brings the legendary music of Rodgers and Hammerstein to life. Don’t miss this memorable program of musical favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and many more, along with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus. 22
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Friday and Saturday, February 9-10, 2018 at 8 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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From the great Count Basie to Charlie Parker and Bobby Watson, the Kansas City Symphony pays tribute to Kansas City’s homegrown jazz musicians and timeless tunes. Special appearances by trumpeter Herman Mehari and Chuck Haddix, the producer of KCUR-FM’s “Fish Fry.” You’ll love this saucy, special performance of KC jazz, presented in association with the American Jazz Museum. BOBBY WATSON, saxophone
BACK to the FUTURE in Concert
Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, 2018 at 8 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Experience the thrill of the ’80s cinema classic “Back to the Future” on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing the entire fun-filled score live! This production also features additional music by composer Alan Silvestri written especially for these unique live orchestra presentations. ©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
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SUPERHEROES
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Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
Kids of all ages will love the Kansas City Symphony’s musical depictions of favorite movie heroes, including Superman, The Incredibles, Indiana Jones, Rey’s Theme from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and heroes from the classical repertoire, including music by Strauss and Wagner. Be sure to wear your favorite superhero costumes or capes!
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The FIREBIRD Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Enchantment Theatre Company A captivating tale for the ages is reimagined through imaginative storytelling and striking theatrical effects. This innovative production is complete with an enchanted tree bearing golden apples, lightning bolts burning through the sky and stone statues coming to life. Weaving together physical theatre, masks, puppetry, shadow play and magic with the evocative music of Stravinsky’s Firebird, your family will be mesmerized by this Kansas City Symphony family concert.
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FAMILY SERIES
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director
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We’re sending a musical Christmas card to you! Join the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus for this spectacular holiday celebration filled with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics, fresh versions of your favorite carols, and many melodic surprises. Share the spirit of the season with your entire family as you enjoy enchanting performances by the Symphony, Symphony Chorus, Allegro Children’s Choir, the Rezound! Handbell Ensemble and a special early visit from Santa Claus! At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling piece of diamond jewelry from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.
THE SCIENCE of SOUND
with SCIENCE CITY’S STEAM TEAM
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
Explore the exciting world of sound with the Kansas City Symphony and members of Science City’s STEAM Team! How is sound made? How is it heard? Learn all of this and more as the Symphony fills Helzberg Hall with vibrations, soundwaves and decibels.
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
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CANADIAN BRASS:
CHRISTMASTIME is HERE! Friday, December 1 at 8 p.m. Douglas Droste, guest conductor
Hark! The herald trumpets sing — along with French horn, trombone and tuba in this most wonderful holiday concert together with your Kansas City Symphony. These five brass masters always amaze audiences with their exquisite ensemble playing, wideranging repertoire and the sheer joy of their music-making. Hear classic carols and sacred music along with fun Christmas tunes, such as the treasured A Charlie Brown Christmas. 26
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“THE ENVIRONMENT and SOUND that they were able to PRODUCE was SPECTACULAR in the BEAUTIFUL HELZBERG HALL.” —SCOTT STORMANN, WASHBURN REVIEW
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
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This mosaic of the scriptures remains Handel’s most famous work, and it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. The impeccable acoustics of Helzberg Hall together with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus make this THE Messiah performance of the season! With nearly 200 musicians and inspired special guest vocalists on stage, Messiah is sure to impress and delight you.
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS CHARLES BRUFFY, chorus director
Matthew Halls, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Kiera Duffy, soprano Dann Coakwell, tenor Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Morgan Smith, baritone
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Friday and Saturday, December 8-9 at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 10 at 2 p.m.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Messiah HANDEL’S
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, December 18-19 at 7 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director We’re sending a musical Christmas card to you! Join the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus for this spectacular holiday celebration filled with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics, fresh versions of your favorite carols, and many melodic surprises. Share the spirit of the season with your entire family as you enjoy enchanting performances by the Symphony, Symphony Chorus, Allegro Children’s Choir, the Rezound! Handbell Ensemble and a special early visit from Santa Claus! At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling piece of diamond jewelry from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Friday, December 22 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 23 at 1 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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What’s this, what’s this?! It’s the wildly inventive world of Tim Burton’s macabre classic shown in its entirety on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall for this Screenland at the Symphony presentation. Danny Elfman’s rambunctious, colorful score will roar to life in the hands of the Kansas City Symphony as you follow Jack the Pumpkin King’s quest to seize Christmas.
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
DISNEY in CONCERT: TIM BURTON’S
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STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS LIVE
Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 10 at 4 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor J.J. Abrams’ riveting “Star Trek Into Darkness” soars onto the giant screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing Michael Giacchino’s thrilling score live. Starring the brilliant super-villain Benedict Cumberbatch, you’ll be left screaming just one word — KHAAANNNN!!
©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
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Sunday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge performs her rock megahits including “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window” and “I Want to Come Over.” Proudly hailing from Leavenworth, Kan., Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs. (816) 471-0400 / kcsymphony.org
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Tuesday, October 31 at 7 p.m. Dorothy Papadakos, organ
QUEEN’S GREATEST HITS
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2017/18 SEASON
“Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror” (1922) was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Nearly all copies of the film were destroyed under court order, but one print survived and came to be regarded as a masterpiece. Celebrate Halloween by experiencing this bizarre and chilling silent film classic on the giant Helzberg Hall screen with live thundering accompaniment by organist Dorothy Papadakos on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ. If you liked last season’s sold-out “Phantom of the Opera” silent film with organ concert, you’ll love “Nosferatu.” Costumes encouraged!
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NOSFERATU
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Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. Brent Havens, guest conductor/arranger Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist
Who isn’t familiar with the classic tunes of Queen? This electrifying tribute has garnered critical acclaim from around the country for staying true to the original recordings with great vocals and stellar harmonies. The genius of Freddie Mercury comes alive with high energy versions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others. KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN:
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Steven Reineke, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Ashley Brown, soprano Ryan Silverman, baritone
STEVEN REINEKE, guest conductor
Celebrate the golden age of Broadway when New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke brings the legendary music of Rodgers and Hammerstein to life. Don’t miss this memorable program of musical favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and many more, along with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus.
A TRIBUTE to KANSAS CITY JAZZ: From BASIE to BEBOP featuring
BOBBY WATSON
From the great Count Basie to Charlie Parker and Bobby Watson, the Kansas City Symphony pays tribute to Kansas City’s homegrown jazz musicians and timeless tunes. Special appearances by trumpeter Herman Mehari and Chuck Haddix, the producer of KCUR-FM’s “Fish Fry.” You’ll love this saucy, special performance of KC jazz, presented in association with the American Jazz Museum. 32
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BOBBY WATSON, saxophone
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series continues with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ™. John Williams’ renowned score will be performed by the Kansas City Symphony as the entire film is projected simultaneously on the big screen in Helzberg Hall.
2017/18 SEASON
Thursday and Friday, February 15-16, 2018 at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2 p.m.
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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS THE MUSIC of PRINCE
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8 p.m. Marshall Charloff, vocalist Let’s go crazy! Prince Rogers Nelson left us unexpectedly on April 21, 2016. We’ll celebrate this musical icon who masterfully mixed pop, rock, R&B, jazz, soul and funk. Prince’s music lives on in our Kansas City Symphony tribute complete with a full rock band. You’ll hear all of the hits, from “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry” to “Little Red Corvette” and “Kiss.”
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BACK to the FUTURE in Concert Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Experience the thrill of the ’80s cinema classic “Back to the Future” on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing the entire fun-filled score live! This production also features additional music by composer Alan Silvestri written especially for these unique live orchestra presentations. ©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
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with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry, as both a singer and an actress. With a record six Tony Awards, two Grammy® Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today’s most highly regarded performers. Blessed with a luminous soprano voice and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth telling, she is equally at home on Broadway, opera stages and in concert halls as she is in roles on film and television. Share in this special one-nightonly performance with the Kansas City Symphony as Audra visits the American Songbook as only she can.
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Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 8 p.m. Andy Einhorn, Music Director for Audra McDonald
AUDRA MCDONALD, vocals
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AUDRA McDONALD
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605
604
603
602
601
C
303
303
B
411
210
209
208
207
SECT
210
208
208
207
207
206
206
205
A 39
38
302
37
205
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
301
40
39
C
39
38
37
36
35
34
38
37
36
35
33
32
36
35
34
33
32
31
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
410
128
20
26
25
24
23
22
21
24
23
22
21
20
20
19
409
129
18
30
29
28
27
26
25
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19 19
19
SEC. 5
408
131
18 18
18
17
407
130
17 17
17
16
406
132
16
15
405
131
16 16
15
14
N 5 / UPPER GRAND TIER RIGHT
612 611 610
EE DD
AAA
133
13
15 15
14
13
404
132
12
14
13
14
C H O R A L S E AT S
13
12
403
134
11 12
12
11
402
A
10 11 11
401
135
9
10
10
414
415 414
414
413
413
410
410
409
409
408
408
407
407
406
406
405
405
404
404
403 402
403
3 90
EE DD CC
806
805 804
803
802
620 619
618 617
616 615
609
609
608
608
EE
DD
RIGHT
412
412
411
411
MEZZANINE
404
608
607
607
604
404
607
606
606
604
415
B
8
10
9
9
8
203
7
9
8
7
202
6 7
8
7
6
201
5
4
6
6
5
209
209
209
208
207
206
4
3
5
4
5
4
204
3
2
3 3
LOWER GRAND TIER RIGHT ION 4 /
605
605
603
415 403
613
613 612
611 604
604
610 603
603
603
602
602
601
602
414
411
410
409
408
408
407
407
406
406
405
403
405
402
402
404
401
401
BB
CC
213
213
212
212
211
210
211
403
409
410
410
409
408
407
406
402
405 401
AA 213
213
212
212
211
211
210
614
614
613
612 611
610
610 609
609 608
607 606 601
605
601
CC
BB 414
413
413
412
412
412 411
411
2 90
810
9 807
AA
A
80
8
80 1
80
80 2
MEZZ RIGHT CENTER (RC)
SEC. 3
2
1
2 2
203
910
4
80 3
80 4
A
AA
A
101
101
101
101
102
104
106
SE
CT
SE
MEZZANINE CENTER PARTERRE
ORCHESTRA
SEC. 1 SEC. 2 401
4
MEZZ LEFT CENTER (LC)
SEC. 1
SEC. 2
SEC. 3 1
A B 1
C 1
D
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$170
$160
$145
$125
$100
$80
$80
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$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
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$90
$85
$80
$72
$62
$50
$40
$40
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SEC. 4
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$60
$75
$55
$50
$45
$40
$35
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X
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$55
$65
$50
$40
$35
$30
$25
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X
$40
$28
$35
$25
$20
$18
$15
$13
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(
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XMAS FEST. ADULT
X
$80
$70
$75
$60
$50
$40
$35
$30
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(
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XMAS FEST. YOUTH
X
$40
$35
$38
$30
$25
$20
$18
$15
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(
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“NIGHTMARE”
X
$80
$70
$75
$70
$60
$50
$45
$40
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X
$50
$40
$45
$40
$35
$30
$28
$25
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SEC. 2
SEC. 3
SEC. 4
SEC. 5
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“STAR TREK”
X
$80
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$75
$70
$60
$50
$45
$40
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$40
$45
$40
$35
$30
$28
$25
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$88
$75
$78
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
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X
$60
$40
$55
$45
$35
$30
$25
$25
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X
$40
$25
$38
$25
$20
$18
$15
$15
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X
$95
$85
$85
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
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X
$88
$75
$78
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
=
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X
$88
$75
$78
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
=
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X
$90
$75
$85
$75
$60
$50
$45
$40
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“HARRY II” YOUTH
X
$72
$60
$68
$60
$48
$40
$36
$32
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PRINCE
X
$95
$85
$85
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
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X
$88
$75
$78
$75
$65
$55
$45
$40
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X
$55
$42
$45
$42
$38
$32
$8
$25
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$125
$89
$99
$89
$79
$69
$59
$49
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