Press Releases and Reviews

May 18, 2010 - Release
Lyric Opera Announces Challenge Grant

April 13, 2010 - Release
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Don Giovanni Cast Change Announcement

April 1, 2010 - Release
Opera’s ultimate ladies man set to steal the hearts of KC women

March 30, 2010 - Release
Lyric Opera Produces Special Program to Address Bullying Among Teen Girls

March 8, 2010 - Release
Lyric Opera Announces Final Season in Lyric Theatre

February 16, 2010 - Release
Rigoletto Marks Artistic Highlight of Season

November 13, 2009 - Release
Lyric Opera leads the industry in audience communication

October 13, 2009 - Release
Performance Added by Popular Demand

October 7, 2009 - Release
The captain and his crew set sail at the Lyric Opera in H.M.S. Pinafore

October 5, 2009 - Release
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Becomes A CauseCards Partner

September 16, 2009 - Review
Beyond expectations: "Tosca" is world-class
written by Sarah Tyrrell of kcmetropolis.org

September 15, 2009 - Release
Opera Professionals join forces in KC to present workshop

September 12, 2009 - Review
Lyric Opera opens season with a vocally arresting Tosca
written by Paul Horsley of The Independent Insider, scroll to find review

August 7, 2009 - Release
Season opens with powerhouse voices in Puccini's Tosca

July 22, 2009 - Release
Lyric Opera Elects New Board of Directors

June 30, 2009 - Release
Area youths beat the heat at the Lyric Opera's Summer Opera Camp

June 15, 2009 - Release
Lyric Opera Announces Casting for 2009-2010 Season

April 28, 2009 - Review
Pirates with a softer side
written by Sarah Tyrrell of kcmetropolis.org

April 26, 2009 - Review
Pirates at the Lyric: Gilbert & Sullivan standard keeps 'em laughing
written by Paul Horsley of The Independent Insider, scroll to find review

April 21, 2009 - Release
Local Celebrities appear in The Pirates of Penzance at the Lyric Opera

April 15, 2009 - Release
Childrens Literary Classic Brought to Life in Family Opera in Kansas City

March 27, 2009 - Release
Zany Pirates invade the Lyric Opera in The Pirates of Penzance

March 16, 2009 - Review
Love, Loyalty, and Loss at the Lyric: A Successful Traviata
written by Sarah Tyrrell of kcmetropolis.org

March 15, 2009 - Review
TB Blues: Dunleavy's Violetta makes Lyric Traviata worth the trouble
written by Paul Horsley of The Independent Insider, scroll to find review

February 27, 2009 - Release
Lyric Opera Announces 2009-2010 Season

February 19, 2009 - Release
Childrens Literary Classic Brought to Life in Family Opera in Lawrence

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