SPECIAL SERIES . . . 2017-18 Season
DISNEY IN CONCERT: TIM BURTON'S
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 22-23, 2017
Fri 12/22/17 7:00 pm, Sat 12/23/17 1:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All Rights Reserved
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 22-23, 2017
Fri 12/22/17 7:00 pm, Sat 12/23/17 1:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All Rights Reserved
DISTANT WORLDS: music from FINAL FANTASY
30th Anniversary ~ JIRITSU
January 17 & 18, 2018
Wed 1/17/18 7:00 pm, Thu 1/18/18 7:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Arnie Roth, guest conductor, Nobuo Uematsu, composer in attendance
Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy makes its debut with the Kansas City Symphony. Enjoy an exciting program of music from throughout the game series, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and under the direction of Grammy® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds promises an incredible experience with a full orchestra, choir, plus vocal and instrumental soloists. The concert also features an exclusive HD video presentation from game developer SQUARE ENIX. Celebrate the JIRITSU 30th Anniversary of Final Fantasy at Distant Worlds with your Kansas City Symphony and special guest Nobuo Uematsu in attendance!
30th Anniversary ~ JIRITSU
January 17 & 18, 2018
Wed 1/17/18 7:00 pm, Thu 1/18/18 7:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Arnie Roth, guest conductor, Nobuo Uematsu, composer in attendance
Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy makes its debut with the Kansas City Symphony. Enjoy an exciting program of music from throughout the game series, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and under the direction of Grammy® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds promises an incredible experience with a full orchestra, choir, plus vocal and instrumental soloists. The concert also features an exclusive HD video presentation from game developer SQUARE ENIX. Celebrate the JIRITSU 30th Anniversary of Final Fantasy at Distant Worlds with your Kansas City Symphony and special guest Nobuo Uematsu in attendance!
THE BEST of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN:
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
January 21, 2018
Sun 1/21/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
January 21, 2018
Sun 1/21/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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
February 11, 2018
Sun 2/11/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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 trumpet player 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.
From BASIE to BEBOP featuring BOBBY WATSON
February 11, 2018
Sun 2/11/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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 trumpet player 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.
HARRY POTTER AND THE
CHAMBER OF SECRETS ™ IN CONCERT
February 15-18, 2018
Thu 2/15/18 7:00 pm, Fri 2/16/18 7:00 pm, Sat 2/17/18 4:00 pm, Sun 2/18/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING'S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17)
CHAMBER OF SECRETS ™ IN CONCERT
February 15-18, 2018
Thu 2/15/18 7:00 pm, Fri 2/16/18 7:00 pm, Sat 2/17/18 4:00 pm, Sun 2/18/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING'S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17)
THE MUSIC OF PRINCE
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
March 10, 2018
Sat 3/10/18 8:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.”
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
March 10, 2018
Sat 3/10/18 8:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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.”
Screenland at the Symphony:
BACK TO THE FUTURE
April 22, 2018
Sun 4/22/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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 the film’s 30th anniversary.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
April 22, 2018
Sun 4/22/18 2:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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 the film’s 30th anniversary.
AUDRA McDONALD with the
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
May 5, 2018
Sat 5/5/18 8:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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-night-only performance with the Kansas City Symphony as Audra visits the American Songbook as only she can.
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
May 5, 2018
Sat 5/5/18 8:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
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-night-only performance with the Kansas City Symphony as Audra visits the American Songbook as only she can.
SYMPHONY CHORUS presents
DURUFLÉ'S REQUIEM
May 20, 2018
Sun 5/20/18 3:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Join us for this very special afternoon performance of Durflé’s Requiem, a soaring Gregorian chant-themed masterpiece. You’ll also enjoy Kansas City composer Mark Hayes’ This Moment and witness an exciting 20th anniversary performance of Morten Lauridsen’s radiant Lux Aeterna. Tickets from $20. Note: The Kansas City Symphony does not perform during this presentation.
DURUFLÉ'S REQUIEM
May 20, 2018
Sun 5/20/18 3:00 pm
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Join us for this very special afternoon performance of Durflé’s Requiem, a soaring Gregorian chant-themed masterpiece. You’ll also enjoy Kansas City composer Mark Hayes’ This Moment and witness an exciting 20th anniversary performance of Morten Lauridsen’s radiant Lux Aeterna. Tickets from $20. Note: The Kansas City Symphony does not perform during this presentation.
