Get ready for an unforgettable season with the Kansas City Symphony, as they invite you to a series of must-see performances at the acclaimed Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. From the iconic American sound of Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to the evocative harmonies of Rachmaninoff's The Bells, conducted by the esteemed Matthias Pintscher, this season promises a rich tapestry of musical experiences. Join the symphony for these enchanting evenings filled with melodies, social mingling, and artistic expressions that promise to captivate audiences of all ages.

A Symphony of Choral Delights: Kansas City Symphony's Upcoming Season

Get ready for a captivating musical journey with the Kansas City Symphony's latest offerings. Featuring a blend of iconic ballets and choral masterpieces, this series of events showcases the brilliance of composers Aaron Copland, Maurice Ravel, Sergey Rachmaninoff, and Felix Mendelssohn. Conductor Matthias Pintscher leads these electrifying performances, bringing to life beloved works like 'Appalachian Spring' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' With additional talents like pianist George Li and singer Evan Hughes, each concert promises an unforgettable experience of sound and emotion.

Symphonic Splendor: A Weekend with Kansas City Symphony

The Kansas City Symphony invites audiences to embark on a melodious journey through their vibrant concert series. Featuring masterful performances by conductor Matthias Pintscher, this season promises an eclectic mix of choral compositions and symphonic dedications. From the evocative American landscapes of 'Appalachian Spring' to the romantic escapades of 'Daphnis et Chloé,' and the passionate notes of Rachmaninoff's masterpieces, the symphony will transport attendees to new realms of sound. Each event offers not just music, but an immersive experience, blending cultural enrichment with social engagement.

A Symphony of Seasons: Kansas City Symphony's Captivating Concerts

Start your weekend with our must-see Friday night concert series and social experience, Symphonic Piazza. Prepare to escape, mingle, and be entertained as you enjoy the perfect combination of a shorter format concert with enjoyable and engaging lobby activities to share with family, friends, and our musicians. It’s your new go-to date night! The fun continues in the lobby after the concert, as we’ll have even more memorable things for you to experience.

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Rachmaninoff Celebration, Part 1

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Music Director Matthias Pintscher invites you to this must-see opening weekend featuring two spellbinding ballets performed in their entirety. Appalachian Spring, a shining example of Aaron Copland’s American sound, features the iconic melody “Simple Gifts.” French composer Maurice Ravel composed his ballet Daphnis et Chloé several decades earlier; his passionate melodies and lush orchestration paint a musical portrait of a dreamlike world filled with love and adventure.

Copland's Appalachian Spring

Matthias Pintscher leads your Kansas City Symphony in Gabriel Fauré’s Masques et bergamasques, a thoroughly enchanting suite drawn from incidental music for a divertissement staged in Monte Carlo. Fauré’s music readily captures the essence of the masked balls and rustic dances alluded to in the title, offering refined accompaniment to the glamourous mystique of the event.
 
Soprano Sophia Burgos is featured in Francis Poulenc’s Gloria, one of his signature works. The Symphony Chorus shines in this music, filled with rhythmic verve and suave syncopations. Lush and inviting dissonances paired with sensuous chord progressions are part of his glittering harmonic palette. Lyrical phrases encounter angular counterpoint, much like Poulenc’s paradoxical personality. This radiant and often playful music is a perfect juxtaposition of sacred and secular.

The French Masters

A transcendent experience awaits you — Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony is truly one of his greatest, most deeply emotional works. The stage and choral loft will be filled with musicians bringing you music that touches the soul.  Soprano Joelle Harvey and mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor give voice to this luminous work.

Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony

Experience an out-of-this-world concert conducted by the world-renowned conductor Jack Everly and featuring music from "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Trek," "E.T.," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and more. Boldly go with your KC Symphony on this extraterrestrial journey through the music of classic sci-fi TV and movies.

Sci-Fi Spectacular

Festive fun for your family! Kansas City’s grandest holiday concert returns as the Symphony and Symphony Chorus present unique musical arrangements of cherished Christmas carols, songs of the season, a family sing-along, plus exciting guest vocalists for a healthy dose of Christmas cheer. Plus, an early visit from Santa!

Christmas festival

Hallelujah! The power of more than 150 musicians and voices combined with the impeccable acoustics of Helzberg Hall provides a triumphant experience of Handel’s majestic choral masterpiece. The Symphony and Symphony Chorus welcome glorious soloists for the Messiah performance of the season — the perfect way to kick off the holidays.

Handel's Messiah

There’s nothing quite like the awe-inspiring ability of music to illuminate profound truths and emotions straight from the soul. Allow your Kansas City Symphony to ignite your spirit through the thrilling sounds of music made by voice and hand.

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10 - 12 Apr, 2026

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025

Rachmaninoff Celebration, Part 1

10 - 12 Oct, 2025

Copland's Appalachian Spring

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