by Teresa Griffith | Jul 14, 2009 | Orchestra News
A native of St. Louis, Christopher Kelts is ready to begin his second season as music director/conductor of the Kansas City Civic Orchestra. He also conducts the Eastern Jackson County Youth Orchestra, and has guest conducted with the Chamber Orchestra of the Ozarks...
by Teresa Griffith | May 18, 2007 | Press Clippings
From the May, 2007 United States National Accordion News on-line Kansas City based musician Brett Gibson received a rousing standing ovation and encore performance for his rendition of Piazzolla’s Concerto when he made his debut with the Kansas City Civic...
by Teresa Griffith | Aug 18, 2005 | Press Clippings
Posted Thursday, August 18, 2005 by Timothy McDonald, Arts Writer The Johnson County Sun The Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Orchestra presented a fine production of the rarely performed opera “Edgar” by Italian composer...
by Teresa Griffith | Aug 16, 2005 | Press Clippings
OPERA Review: Civic Opera’s ‘Edgar’ a solo success Posted Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005 By PAUL HORSLEY The Kansas City Star In opera, you can hear only so many “La Bohèmes” before you are ready to move on to fresh fare. On Sunday at the Folly Theater, I found myself...
by Teresa Griffith | Aug 7, 2005 | Press Clippings
MUSIC AND DANCE NOTES An operatic portrait of Puccini… Posted Sunday, Aug. 07, 2005 By PAUL HORSLEY The Kansas City Star Even those with a casual acquaintance with opera have probably seen or heard something from Puccini’s “Tosca,” “Madama Butterfly” or “La...
