Two of the world's most celebrated musical performers will be appearing in Kansas City during the month of September, courtesy of the Kansas City Symphony. Chris Botti, a jazz trumpeter, and Joyce DiDonato, an operatic mezzo-soprano vocalist, will be performing several concerts this month in conjunction with the symphony.
September - October 2008 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Fountain City Brass Band Sea Songs 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 KC Concert Opera 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 Trails West Barbershop 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 KC Wind Symphony 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
September - October 2008 Friday, Sept. 12 Chris Botti 8:00 p.m. Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kan. Friday, Sept. 26 Joyce DiDonato 8:00 p.m. Lyric Theater, Kansas City, Mo. Saturday, Sept. 27 Joyce DiDonato 8:00 p.m. Lyric Theater, Kansas City, Mo.
Leavenworth, Kan. is welcoming some notorious visitors from the past during the months of September and October. "MUGGED! A Rogue's Gallery of Leavenworth Penitentiary Mug Shots" is an exhibit that showcases mug shots of 19th and 20th century inmates of the Leavenworth United States Federal Penitentiary, the first prison of its kind.
Ron McClellan, commonly known as "Sir" to many of the music students, is not just the band director. At the beginning of this school year, he was also named acting chair of the division of Fine Arts. According to McClellan, his new duties include helping everyone get their jobs done and coordinating events.
Delicious food and good music combined on Tuesday, Sept. 9 when Yossarian's Lament plays at Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen in Kansas City, Mo. Known as a hotspot for delicious Cajun food and fresh musical performances, the original Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen restaurant is located just 20 miles from MidAmerica's campus.