Kansas City Civic Orchestra

Providing high-quality concerts to the KC area for more than 65 years.

Your financial support enables us to continue our mission of
offering concerts and outreach events at no cost!

2026–2027

68th Season

Overview

2026

Musical Delight and Discovery
Friday, November 13th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 14 at 2:00pm
(Barber Family Concert)
Atonement Lutheran Church

Musical Sounds of the Season
Friday, December 11 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00pm
Atonement Lutheran Church

2027

Music of Romantic Spirit
Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Dr. Carlos Pacheco, guest conductor

Atonement Lutheran Church

Musical Courage to Endure
Friday, April 30th at 7:00pm
Chatelain Young Artist
Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center

 

November Concert Details

Mason McBride (Marimba)

Friday, Nov. 13

Concert at 7:30 p.m.

Program

Symphony No. 94 in J Major, “Surprise” (Haydn)
Adagio – Vivace assai
Andante
Menuetto: Allegro molto
Finale: Allegro di molto 

Marimba Concerto “Redemption” – World Premiere (Guthrie)
I. Where Do We Find Ourselves?

Mason McBride, Marimba

INTERMISSION

Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 (Dvořàk)
Moderato
Tempo di valse
Scherzo: Vivace
Larghetto
Finale: Allegro vivace

Conga del Fuego Nuevo (A. Márquez)

Saturday, Nov. 14
Barber Family Concert Day

Instrument Demo at 12:45

Instrument Zoo for Kids at 1:00 

Matinee Concert at 2:00 (an abbreviated version of Friday’s performance)

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