Heroic Finale

Classic Series IV Saturday, April 17, 2010 7:30 p.m., pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. The Folly Theater 300 W. 12th St Bruch’s Concerto for violin & viola, Op. 88 E minor Beethoven’s: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 Eflat major “Eroica” Sarah Gentry & Kate Hamilton, guest soloists Cost: FREE, no tickets required. Financial assistance for [...]

Brett Gibson performs with Kansas City Civic Orchestra

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 Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andy Anderson. Brett was born in Auckland, New Zealand [...]

Civic Orchestra demonstrates passion for music

By:Timothy McDonald, Sun Arts Writer April 15, 2004 Some people play music for a livelihood, some for a hobby. The members of the Kansas City Civic Orchestra play out of sheer passion for classical music. The orchestra played recently in Yardley Hall, at the Carlsen Center of Johnson County Community College, in a program featuring [...]