Conductor

Christopher Kelts is pleased to begin his fourth season as music director of theKansas City Civic Orchestra. The 2011/2012 season will mark the orchestra’s 53rd consecutive season! Through his programming, Kelts has expanded the audience base for the KC Civic Orchestra. He has also expanded the concert season to feature extra “classical” series concerts, an “Encore” [...]

July 14, 2009 | Filed Under | Leave a Comment 

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 [...]

August 18, 2005 | Filed Under Press Clippings | Leave a Comment 

Civic Opera’s ‘Edgar’ a solo success

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 fascinated and more than a little [...]

August 16, 2005 | Filed Under Press Clippings | Leave a Comment