Uthe stands out in fine rendition of Puccini’s ‘Edgar’

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 Giacomo Puccini at the Folly Theater last weekend.
“Edgar” was Puccini’s second opera, written for Milan’s Teatro alla Scala [...]

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 music by [...]