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Thu, Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring
Oct 02 - Oct 04
Fri, Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm
John Proctor Is The Villain
Oct 06 - Oct 25
Tue, Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm
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Tue, Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm
What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'
Oct 07 - Oct 10
Wed, Oct 7 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 7 @ 12:30 pm
Thu, Oct 8 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 8 @ 12:30 pm
Fri, Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Planets
Oct 09 - Oct 11
Fri, Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Oct 10 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Oct 11 @ 6:00 pm
Tue, Oct 13 @ 6:00 pm
Electric Poe
Oct 14 - Nov 01
Wed, Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm
Thu, Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm
Fri, Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm
Sat, Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm
Sun, Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm
Fri, Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm
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Oct 01, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: On Stage with Augustin Hadelich
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest violinist Augustin Hadelich and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
Learn More Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 04, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Music Director Matthias Pintscher invites you to a must-see opening weekend as we start off our 2026/27 classical season with a bang! Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused a riot when it premiered in 1913, but now it’s recognized as one of the most important pieces of the 20th century. Immerse yourself in its driving rhythms, innovative orchestration and groundbreaking harmonies. Plus, Kansas City fan favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to perform Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, described by violinist Joseph Joachim as “the heart’s jewel.” Featuring: Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin Program: BEDŘICH SMETANA, “The Moldau” from Ma vlast FELIX MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto IGOR STRAVINSKY, The Rite of Spring (complete ballet music)
Learn More Oct 04, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Heritage Park (JoCo)
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Heritage Park Olathe, KS
Join the Mobile Music Box for this special performance at Heritage Park. First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people.
Learn More Oct 06, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
John Proctor Is The Villain
Presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at Copaken Stage Kansas City, MO
Five young women fueled by pop music, optimism, and fury, find their voices to shed light on some of the darkest secrets in their one-stoplight town. Sharp, witty, and thought-provoking, this bold new play challenges what we think we know about truth, morality, and the consequences of our choices—inviting audiences to question who the real villains are.
Learn More Oct 06, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at MLK Park (KCMO)
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at MLK Park (KCMO) Kansas City, MO
Join the Mobile Music Box for this special performance at MLK Park. First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people.
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Oct 06, 2026
My Hero Academia In Concert
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Accompanied by a live band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score and paired with stunning visuals, this concert captures every heroic moment, triumph and heartfelt emotion from all eight seasons. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, don’t miss this unforgettable musical journey of courage, friendship and the full power of heroes!
Learn More Oct 07, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026
What iF Puppets presents 'How to Snag a Sea Monster'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
When a seaweed-covered creature washes ashore in the Cape Cod village of Barnacle Bay, the inhabitants fear the worst. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it's a baby as big as a house! The villagers adopt the giant baby, whom they name Stormalong or Stormy, for short. Growing over 24 feet tall, Stormy struggles to fit in and chooses a life aboard a merchant ship to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, a REAL sea monster torments the villagers and only Stormy is big enough to save them all!
Learn More Oct 09, 2026
Alisa Weilerstein, cello and Inon Barnatan, piano in duo recital
Presented by Harriman-Jewell Series at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Alisa Weilerstein is one of the foremost cellists of our time. Known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment, and rare interpretive depth, she was recognized with a MacArthur “genius grant” Fellowship in 2011 for her exceptional creativity, originality and dedication. Today, her career is truly global in scope. While maintaining a deep engagement with the standards of the repertoire, she is also dedicated to expanding cello literature and bringing new works to life through a wealth of solo and concerto commissions. As featured in a Gramophone cover story, in 2022 she released the complete Beethoven Sonatas for Cello and Piano with frequent collaborator Inon Barnatan. “Weilerstein is a throwback to an earlier age of classical performers: not content merely to serve as a vessel for the composer’s wishes, she inhabits a piece fully and turns it to her own ends,” marvels the New York Times. “Weilerstein’s cello is her id. She doesn’t give the impression that making music involves will at all. She and the cello seem simply to be one and the same,” agrees the Los Angeles Times. As the UK’s Telegraph puts it, “Weilerstein is truly a phenomenon.” “One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator. Barnatan appears regularly…
Learn More Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Planets
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
Take a stellar musical trip as the Kansas City Symphony plays Gustav Holst’s The Planets! This astrological and astronomical trek includes a militant march for Mars (which inspired music for the movie “Gladiator”), a sweeping, majestic theme for Jupiter and the women of the Symphony Chorus joining the orchestra for the mysterious, otherworldly Neptune movement. Plus, our own principal viola, MingYu Hsu, takes a solo turn in Bohuslav Martinů’s Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra. Featuring: Vimbayi Kaziboni, guest conductor MingYu Hsu, viola (principal violist of The Kansas City Symphony) Sopranos and altos of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus Program: GIACINTO SCELSI, Selections from Quattro Pezzi (su una nota sola) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Overture to Egmont BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ, Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra GUSTAV HOLST, The Planets
Learn More Oct 10, 2026
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace
Presented by Spire Chamber Ensemble at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Kansas City, MO
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace invites audiences into a contemplative world where music becomes a vessel for hope, renewal, and the passage of time. At the heart of the program lies Jonathan Dove’s The Passing of the Year. Together with works by Henk Badings, Dale Trumbore, Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, and Eric Whitacre, the program explores reflection, longing, endings, beginnings, and the quiet promise of peace across generations.
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Oct 11, 2026
'The Billy Joel Legacy'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
From the producers of “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” and “The Life and Music of George Michael” comes a dynamic celebration of the legendary singer-songwriter's greatest hits, and the story of the man behind the melodies. This concert experience takes you on a journey through Billy Joel’s legendary career, from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time. Through faithful recreation of the original music, stunning visuals, and compelling storytelling, you’ll discover how his music has shaped generations and why his legacy endures.
Learn More Oct 11, 2026
An Evening with Celtic Thunder 2026: Celebrate Your Favorite Songs
Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO
An Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than just a concert — it’s a journey through the group’s incredible legacy. Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances that have made Celtic Thunder a household name. From classic Irish folk songs to contemporary favorites, audiences can expect to hear the anthems that have defined Celtic Thunder’s illustrious career. Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multi-dimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated worldwide for their emotionally powerful performances and state-of-the-art productions. Billboard Magazine has named them the Top World Album Artist five times, and their albums consistently rank in the World Album Top 10.
Learn More Oct 11, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Kirkwood Green Space
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kirkwood Green Space Kansas City, MO
Join the Mobile Music Box for this special performance at Kirkwood Green Space. First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people.
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Oct 12, 2026
Goldenberg Duo (at JCCC)
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
This is a free concert on the Maronde Professional Arts Series. They will perform works by: Respighi, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Debussy, Brahms, Moszkowski, Charles Hale.
Learn More Oct 13, 2026
Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Pierson Park (KCK)
Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Pierson Park (KCK) Kansas City, KS
Join the Mobile Music Box at Pierson Park with this special performance. First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people.
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Oct 13, 2026
Calvin Arsenia
Presented by Folly Theater at The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO
Ten years ago, Calvin Arsenia premiered Catastrophe at recordBar on Grand Boulevard, introducing Kansas City to a theatrical concert vocabulary that would become central to his work: harp, voice, movement, spectacle, storytelling, and a cast of collaborators large enough to make a concert feel more like a small civilization. Since then, Arsenia has become one of Kansas City’s most singular musical figures, voted Kansas City’s Best Musician by The Pitch for eight consecutive years, 2018–2025, while receiving recognition and support from organizations including the Charlotte Street Foundation, ArtsKC, and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. His work has moved between concert halls, fashion runways, theaters, recordings, and film, including the feature-length Summer in Hindsight, for which he contributed original music and performance. On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Arsenia returns to the historic Folly Theater with a seasoned gathering of beloved Kansas City musicians for an evening that looks across a decade of songwriting. Familiar songs will sit alongside new arrangements, offering a portrait of an artist whose work has continued to evolve without losing its appetite for beauty, theater, intimacy, and transcendence. A curated VIP experience will provide an additional, more intimate entry into the evening. Ten years after Catastrophe, the Darling Harpist comes home to the stage that Kansas City built for its most extravagant little secrets.
Learn More Oct 14, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026
Electric Poe
Presented by The Coterie Theatre at The Coterie Theatre Kansas City, MO
Captivating audiences once again, Electric Poe will perform outside in Union Cemetery for sunset performances for families, October 14 – November 1. One actor and one musician will bring the master of the macabre to life with superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery. Electric Poe will perform on stage at The Coterie for students and educators, September 14 – October 2. To book for a field trip or group, click HERE.
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Oct 14, 2026
'The Who's Tommy'
Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it’s back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Tony Award-winning composer Pete Townsend and Tony Award-winning original director Des McAnuff find powerful resonance reexamining this classic story for today.
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