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BEETHOVEN’S PLAYFUL TRIPLE CONCERTO REVEALS the GREAT COMPOSER’S HAPPY-GO-LUCKY SIDE. SEAN CHEN, piano NOAH GELLER, Miller Nichols Concertmaster MARK GIBBS, Robert A. Kipp Principal Cello 4

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BEETHOVEN’S TRIPLE CONCERTO and SYMPHONIC DANCES Friday and Saturday, September 14-15 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 16 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Sean Chen, piano Noah Geller, violin Mark Gibbs, cello AARON JAY KERNIS New Era Dance BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances We kick off the 2018/19 Classical Series in style with award-winning talents Noah Geller and Mark Gibbs alongside 2013 American Pianists Awards winner and Van Cliburn competition finalist Sean Chen. Beethoven’s playful Triple Concerto reveals the great composer’s happy-go-lucky side, while Rachmaninoff ’s orchestral masterpiece, Symphonic Dances, exemplifies the Romantic-era master’s superb writing — lush and captivating.

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MOZART, BACH and SCHUBERT’S NINTH Friday and Saturday, November 16-17 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 18 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director W.A. MOZART Ave verum corpus J.S. BACH “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht,” BWV 118 JOHN ADAMS On the Transmigration of Souls SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

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Two sublime choral works, Mozart’s Ave verum corpus and Bach’s “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht” begin this beautiful program of reflection and transcendence. Then John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls evokes a “memory space” to contemplate and commemorate the events of 9/11. One of the grandest symphonies of the early Romantic era, Schubert’s Ninth, “The Great,” caps off the concert with poetic genius and heroic melodies.

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RUSSIAN ROMANTICS: TCHAIKOVSKY and GLAZUNOV Friday and Saturday, January 11-12, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Andrey Boreyko, guest conductor Maria Ioudenitch, violin (Underwritten by the Almy Legacy Fund) STRAVINSKY Chant funèbre GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3 We’re bringing St. Petersburg to Kansas City with three Russian giants — Stravinsky, Glazunov and Tchaikovsky, led by St. Petersburg native Andrey Boreyko who makes his Kansas City Symphony conducting debut. Presumed lost for more than a century, the recent rediscovery of Chant funèbre allows audiences to hear a young Stravinsky’s rise to prominence before he wrote his famed Firebird. Glazunov’s passionate Violin Concerto blends colorful, freewheeling melodies with impressive technical feats. Tchaikovsky’s triumphant Third Suite culminates in a powerful theme-and-variations finale.

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GLAZUNOV’S PASSIONATE VIOLIN CONCERTO BLENDS COLORFUL, FREEWHEELING MELODIES with IMPRESSIVE TECHNICAL FEATS.

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DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD,” GERSHWIN and PAT METHENY Friday and Saturday, February 8-9, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Christopher Deviney, vibraphone Christopher McLaurin, marimba GERSHWIN Cuban Overture PAT METHENY Imaginary Day, Duo Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and Orchestra DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Gershwin’s rowdy Cuban Overture, a souvenir from his wild trip with friends to Havana, kick starts this concert celebrating the melting pot of American music. The songs of Kansas City jazz icon Pat Metheny are showcased in Imaginary Day, a brilliant concerto for vibes and marimba, spotlighting Kansas City Symphony Principal Percussionist Christopher McLaurin and Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Percussionist Christopher Deviney. While living in the U.S. in the 1890s, Dvořák’s study of American folk melodies resulted in an affectionate tribute to this remarkable “New World.”

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“ALESSIO BAX is CLEARLY AMONG the MOST REMARKABLE YOUNG PIANISTS NOW BEFORE the PUBLIC.” ­— Gramophone “Editor’s Choice”

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MENDELSSOHN’S “SCOTTISH” with BARBER’S PIANO CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Edo de Waart, guest conductor Alessio Bax, piano ROSSINI Overture to William Tell BARBER Piano Concerto MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish” Rossini’s William Tell Overture gallops out of the gate in this energetic concert followed by pianist Alessio Bax who returns to perform Barber’s technically demanding Piano Concerto.

Mendelssohn’s boyhood trip to Scotland inspired his Symphony No. 3, “Scottish.” Esteemed conductor Edo de Waart leads us through Mendelssohn’s lilting score with its impressions of ancient palace ruins, an old bagpipe melody and lively Scottish dances.

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STERN CONDUCTS MAHLER’S THIRD Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Women of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

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Mahler described his epic Third Symphony as “a gigantic musical poem [with] all the phases of evolution.” Scored for numerous vocalists and a huge orchestra, his Third embraces the miracles of creation, nature and humankind’s relationship with divinity.

As one of the most exalted works of the symphonic repertoire, Mahler’s Third led by Music Director Michael Stern is a not-tobe-missed concert event.

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Yefim Bronfman plays Liszt

Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano BRAHMS/THOMSON 11 Chorale Preludes LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D Minor HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber

“LISZT’S PIANO CONCERTO No. 2 was EPIC in the CONFIDENT HANDS of YEFIM BRONFMAN.” ­ — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Disney’s animated classic, “Fantasia,” prominently features Leopold Stokowski’s lush orchestration of Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and likewise, Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis converts earlier music (in this case, by Carl Maria von Weber) into an orchestral tour-de-force. The Symphony also welcomes back one of the world’s preeminent pianists, Yefim Bronfman, to perform Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto, an iridescent and dazzling work with a fiery finish.

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BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH and GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, October 5-6 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 7 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor George Li, piano

From the unforgettable opening to its brilliant finale, Grieg’s Piano Concerto abounds with soaring beauty and virtuoso fireworks, especially in the gifted hands of pianist George Li. The energy and irrepressible momentum of Beethoven’s legendary Seventh Symphony continues to thrill audiences today. You’ll recognize the timeless and much-loved second movement, which has been used in numerous TV shows and films, including “The King’s Speech.”

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MICHAEL KURTH A Thousand Words GRIEG Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

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MOZART’S “JUPITER” with HAYDN’S TRUMPET CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, November 23-24 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 25 at 2 p.m.

Bernard Labadie, guest conductor Julian Kaplan, trumpet

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F.J. HAYDN Symphony No. 26, “Lamentatione” F.J. HAYDN Trumpet Concerto W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter” Maestro Bernard Labadie returns in this sparkling Thanksgiving weekend program. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto is the best-known solo trumpet and orchestra work for good reason, overflowing with catchy melodies and featuring our James B. and Annabel Nutter Principal Trumpet Julian Kaplan. Equally powerful is Mozart’s final symphony, “Jupiter” — an extraordinary work with a breathtaking finale.

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BRAVO 7 CONCERTS BEETHOVEN’S TRIPLE CONCERTO and SYMPHONIC DANCES

AARON JAY KERNIS New BEETHOVEN Triple Concer RACHMANINOFF Sympho

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MOZART, BACH and SCHUBERT’S NINTH

W.A. MOZART Ave verum J.S. BACH “O Jesu Christ, m JOHN ADAMS On the Tran SCHUBERT Symphony No.

Jan. 11-13, 2019

RUSSIAN ROMANTICS: TCHAIKOVSKY and GLAZUNOV

STRAVINSKY Chant funèb GLAZUNOV Violin Concert TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3

Feb. 8-10, 2019

DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD,” GERSHWIN and PAT METHENY

GERSHWIN Cuban Overtur PAT METHENY Imaginary Vibraphone, Marimba a DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9,

March 8-10, 2019

MENDELSSOHN’S “SCOTTISH” with BARBER’S PIANO CONCERTO

ROSSINI Overture to Willia BARBER Piano Concerto MENDELSSOHN Symphon

May 17-19, 2019

STERN CONDUCTS MAHLER’S THIRD

MAHLER Symphony No. 3

June 7-9, 2019

SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS plus BACH and BRAHMS Yefim Bronfman plays Liszt

BRAHMS/THOMSON 11 C LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI T HINDEMITH Symphonic M Carl Maria von Weber

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BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH and GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO

MICHAEL KURTH A Thous GRIEG Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony N

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MOZART’S “JUPITER” with HAYDN’S TRUMPET CONCERTO

F.J. HAYDN Symphony No. F.J. HAYDN Trumpet Conc W.A. MOZART Symphony

Jan. 25-27, 2019

NIELSEN Aladdin Suite ENCHANTING and EXOTIC: FIREBIRD, RACHMANINOFF Piano Co ALADDIN and RACHMANINOFF GRIFFES The White Peacoc STRAVINSKY Firebird Suit

March 29-31, 2019

CARMINA BURANA

SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER AUGUSTA READ THOMAS ORFF Carmina burana

April 12-14, 2019

LA VALSE with COPLAND’S APPALACHIAN SPRING Featuring Lalo’s Cello Concerto

MILHAUD Le bœuf sur le to LALO Cello Concerto COPLAND Appalachian Spr RAVEL La valse, poème cho

May 31-June 2, 2019

MOZART’S FIFTH VIOLIN CONCERTO with BRAHMS

ANNA CLYNE Within Her A W.A. MOZART Violin Conc BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG

June 21-23, 2019

Season Finale:

PICTURES at an EXHIBITION

BRAHMS Piano Concerto N JOHN CORIGLIANO Snaps MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pic

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Michael Stern, conductor Sean Chen, piano Noah Geller, violin Mark Gibbs, cello

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Michael Stern, conductor Women of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

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Michael Stern, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano

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Michael Stern, conductor George Li, piano

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Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Lawrence Children’s Choir, Carolyn Welch, artistic director Michael Stern, conductor Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello

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Michael Stern, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin

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Michael Stern, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

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FIREBIRD, ALADDIN and RACHMANINOFF

Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Alon Goldstein, piano

Stravinsky’s Firebird is an enchanting, dramatic fairytale that boasts some of classical music’s most vivid and glorious orchestral writing. Rachmaninoff ’s First Piano Concerto highlights the composer’s trademarks — lingering melodies, rich textures and piano pyrotechnics. With exotic harmonies and bewitching tunes, Nielsen’s Aladdin Suite is an adventurous romp in a faraway land. The White Peacock is one of Griffes' bestknown Impressionistic works.

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NIELSEN Aladdin Suite RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 GRIFFES The White Peacock STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919)

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CARMINA BURANA

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SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Something for the Dark AUGUSTA READ THOMAS EOS: Goddess of the Dawn ORFF Carmina burana In the wonderfully indulgent Carmina burana, you’ll hear an irresistible, nonstop and thunderous celebration of life, love and the philosophy of carpe diem. One of the most popular classical works of all time, Carmina burana appears in countless movies, TV shows, commercials and sporting events. This musical extravaganza begins with a kaleidoscope of sound in pieces by two prominent American composers, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Augusta Read Thomas.

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Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Lawrence Children’s Choir, Carolyn Welch, artistic director

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Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2 p.m.

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LA VALSE with COPLAND’S APPALACHIAN SPRING Featuring Lalo’s Cello Concerto

Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello MILHAUD Le bœuf sur le toit LALO Cello Concerto COPLAND Appalachian Spring RAVEL La valse, poème chorégraphique

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From the delicious amuse-bouche of Milhaud’s jazzy Brazilian tango to the virtuosic Lalo Cello Concerto, you’ll be dancing in the aisles and filled with fanciful thoughts of spring cheer. Copland’s ballet Appalachian Spring is the touching story of a rural Pennsylvania wedding, whose score includes variations on the heartfelt Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts.” Ravel’s La valse is a musical journey filled with incredible beauty, sensuality and a sense of instability, as the fantastic waltz spins into oblivion.

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MOZART’S FIFTH VIOLIN CONCERTO with BRAHMS Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin

Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor is one of his most energetic and uninhibited pieces with a wild gypsy dance at the end. In Schoenberg’s technicolor arrangement of the chamber work for orchestra, the Quartet emerges as a thrilling showpiece. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish,” is a technically demanding yet sweetly poetic romp. Within Her Arms, scored for an ensemble of 15 strings, is composer Anna Clyne’s touching memorial to her mother.

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ANNA CLYNE Within Her Arms W.A. MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish” BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1

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PICTURES at an EXHIBITION Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 JOHN CORIGLIANO Snapshot: Circa 1909 MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition The Kansas City Symphony’s 2018/19 season closes with one of the most celebrated and colorful works in the entire symphonic catalogue, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated

by Ravel. With thrilling technical demands and a magnificent conclusion, audiences love every minute of Brahms’ intensely beautiful First Piano Concerto performed by returning special guest pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.

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HARRY POTTER and the PRISONER of AZKABAN™ in CONCERT Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 5-7 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, September 9 at 4 p.m.

Jeffrey Schindler, conductor Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages will experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony as Harry soars across the big screen. From the moment Harry first uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.

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LESLIE ODOM JR. with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Saturday, September 22 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Broadway’s Hamilton star comes to Kansas City! From his Tony ® Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in Broadway’s hottest hit, Leslie Odom Jr. joins the Kansas City Symphony for an evening of music that will lift you up and fill you with hope. This concert is a benefit for Turn the Page KC, which is making strides to improve thirdgrade reading proficiency in our community.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Turn the Page KC’s Executive Director Mike English at menglish@turnthepagekc.org or (816) 718-8926.

GLORIOUS GERSHWIN featuring PATTI AUSTIN Thursday, October 25 at 7 p.m. I Friday and Saturday, October 26-27 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Patti Austin, vocalist Kenny Broberg, piano We’re celebrating the genius of George Gershwin! From irresistible musicals to iconic works for piano and orchestra, Gershwin endures as one of America’s most beloved composers. You’ll enjoy the exuberant An American in Paris as well as Grammy ® Award-winner Patti Austin singing “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” plus “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess. Topping off an unforgettable evening, your Kansas City Symphony welcomes Park University graduate student and 2017 Van Cliburn silver medalist Kenny Broberg to perform Gershwin’s groundbreaking favorite, Rhapsody in Blue.

Silent Film + Live Organ: THE HUNCHBACK of NOTRE DAME in CONCERT Wednesday, October 31 at 7 p.m.

Dorothy Papadakos, organ Christopher McLaurin, percussion Our amazing guest organist Dorothy Papadakos revives the 1923 classic silent horror film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” with a completely improvised score played on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ. This program also features Kansas City Symphony Principal Percussionist Christopher McLaurin improvising on orchestral 22

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chimes as Quasimodo. Starring Lon Chaney in the title role that launched his career as a major actor and featuring a 19-acre set filled with thousands of extras, “Hunchback” is a visual spectacle on a grand and spooky scale.

Please note: the Kansas City Symphony does not perform during this presentation.

HARRY POTTER and the GOBLET of FIRE™ in CONCERT Thursday-Friday, January 3-4 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 5 at 12 p.m. | Sunday, January 6 at 4 p.m.

Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

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Film + Live Orchestra: STAR WARS EPISODE IV — A NEW HOPE Thursday and Friday, January 31-February 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Journey back to 1977 and a galaxy far, far away for the classic first film of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, written and directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. You’ll watch the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the Death Star on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall while your Kansas City Symphony performs the thrilling John Williams score live.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. In association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2017 and TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © Disney

Film + Live Orchestra: CASABLANCA Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, February 15-16, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Don’t miss your chance to experience this classic, widely regarded as a landmark in American cinema, in a completely new way on Valentine’s weekend. Watch all of the drama unfold on the huge screen in Helzberg Hall as your Kansas City Symphony performs Max Steiner’s moving score live. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Picture and lauded as one of the greatest movies of all times by the American Film Institute, get swept up in the romance and struggle between Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and his long-lost love Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).

CARMINA BURANA Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano | Nicholas Phan, tenor | Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Lawrence Children’s Choir, Carolyn Welch artistic director SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER | Something for the Dark AUGUSTA READ THOMAS | EOS: Goddess of the Dawn ORFF | Carmina burana In the wonderfully indulgent Carmina burana, you’ll hear an irresistible, nonstop and thunderous celebration of life, love and the philosophy of carpe diem. One of the most popular classical works of all time, Carmina burana appears in countless movies, TV shows, commercials and sporting events. This musical extravaganza begins with a kaleidoscope of sound in pieces by two prominent American composers, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Augusta Read Thomas.

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Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call us to schedule an appointment, and we’ll be happy to discuss all available concert and seating options with you.

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PARKING INFORMATION ARTS DISTRICT GARAGE Parking is available for $10 in the 1,000-car Arts District garage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, offering convenience and shelter from inclement weather. Charging stations for electric cars are available in the garage on level three, located on the north wall of the garage. Accessible parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. We advise patrons needing an accessible parking space to arrive early. Purchase your parking in advance by submitting your order with your season subscription ticket order, visiting kcsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at (816) 471-0400. Donors of $5,000 or more receive complimentary parking for Symphony concerts.

VALET Valet parking at the Kauffman Center is available for $18 in advance ($20 day of performance.) For your convenience, the drop-off lane is located on the south side of the Kauffman Center, accessed from Broadway. Purchase valet parking in advance by submitting your order with your season subscription ticket order, visiting kcsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at (816) 471-0400. Donors of $50,000 or more receive complimentary valet parking for Symphony concerts.

STREET PARKING In the Crossroads Arts District, where the Kauffman Center is located, there are numerous surface parking lots available for Symphony events. Parking spaces also are available throughout the area, including free street parking along Central, Wyandotte and Baltimore Streets, plus 17th, 18th and 19th Streets.

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