LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC
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OPERA PRODUCTIONS: LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY PRODUCED FOUR MAINSTAGE OPERAS IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, TOTALING 11 PERFORMANCES THAT REACHED 12,612 ATTENDEES. THE SEASON BEGAN BY WELCOMING INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SOPRANO RENEE FLEMING TO THE LYRIC STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A PRESENTATION OF PULITZER PRIZE WINNER KEVIN PUTS' "THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT." THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ROSSINI'S COMEDIC MASTERPIECE "THE BARBER OF SEVILLE;" THE WORLD'S FIRST MARIACHI OPERA "CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA; AND THE RETURN OF PUCCINI'S GLORIOUS "TURANDOT." ADDITIONALLY, LYRIC OPERA SECURED THE COMPANY'S FIRST GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF "THE SHINING."GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.9MCommunity Engagement Through Opera
EDUCATION/ENGAGEMENT: IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE LYRIC BROUGHT OPERA TO 12,596 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING 6,931 K-12 STUDENTS. WE EXPANDED NEW YEAR-LONG RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING 714 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS IN ARTISTIC PROGRAMS TO 345 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TOURED OUR NEW OPERA FOR FAMILIES, "MAYA AND THE MAGIC RING," TO COMMUNITY SPACES WHERE FAMILIES GATHER, REACHING 2,184 INDIVIDUALS. OTHER K-12 PROGRAMS INCLUDED AN IN-SCHOOL TOUR OF "THE HABERDASHER PRINCE;" NARRATIVE STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS; STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS; AND OTHER MASTERCLASSES. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS; OPERA DIVES DEEP PRESENTATIONS; PRE-OPERA TALKS; AND OPERA TO GO PERFORMANCES AT RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$477.3K
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