Enjoy some photos from the Lyric Opera production of The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan, which closes on Sunday at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Lyric Opera Production Photos from The Mikado
by Karen Almond
Lyric Opera Presents Classic Comedic Opera
slideshow by Julie Denesha for KCUR.org
For more information about the Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
Posted in 2012-2013 Season, Media Coverage, The Mikado
Tagged Gilbert and Sullivan, Julie Denesha, Karen Almond, KCUR, KCUR.org, The Mikado
The Mikado, photo by Karen Almond.
The reviews are in for The Mikado. See what the critics said below and if you attended the show, share your experience. As reviews come in they will be added.
Libby Hansen for The Kansas City Star
Lyric Opera’s ‘The Mikado’ sets just the right tone
“Tenor Joshua Kohl and soprano Sarah Jane McMahon were sweetly matched, vocally and personality-wise, and in their delightful duet.”
Paul Horsley for The Independent
NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA: Lyric delivers G&S favorite with punch and sumptuous visuals
“the Lyric’s production, which closes the company’s 2012-13 season, is a treat for the eye and the ear.”
Karen Hauge for KCMetropolis.org
Terrific topsy-turvydom in the town of Titipu
“The Lyric’s production of “The Mikado” is pure sunshine, full of bubbly energy, side-splitting humor, and pitch-perfect performances that range from tender to witty to ridiculous.”
Kelly Luck for KC Stage
Lyric’s Mikado Tries Too hard, Succeeds Anyway
“Musically, the performance is everything you could ask for. The principals and chorus were in fine voice throughout the opening night performance, and the orchestra under Mark Ferrell does right by Sullivan’s score.”
Alexia Lang for The Vignette
2 Thumbs Up For ‘Mikado’
“the Lyric Opera’s retelling of “Mikado” is funny, charming and surprising all rolled into one.”
For more information about the Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
The Lyric Opera 2012-13 season is almost over as our final production begins tonight at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts! We hope you can join us for an all new production of The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan opening at 7:30. The Company would like to thank everyone who is involved in the production, especially the tireless workers who built the amazing set, which we are sure will keep the audiences laughing all week! In honor of the opening, we have added the show program below so you can learn all about the production.
To learn more about or purchase tickets to the all new Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
Posted in 2012-2013 Season, Kauffman Center, The Mikado
The Mikado photo by Cory Weaver for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre
The Lyric Opera production of The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan opens at the Kauffman Center on Saturday and this past Sunday The Kansas City Star featured a preview article about the new production. If you missed the article, click the headline below to learn more about this hilarious operetta.
Patrick Neas for The Kansas City Star
Lyric Opera launches the wacky, absurd ‘Mikado’
For more information about the Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
The Mikado Scenery - Week 5 Construction and Painting, a set on Flickr.
Much of the work on the set for the new Lyric Opera production of The Mikado is finished at this point, but don’t think the painters or crew are done just yet. While the move to the Muriel Kauffman Theatre stage began earlier this week, work continued at a furious pace, especially in the paint room. The stage deck has been finished and moved, the final set of scrolls are being wrapped up, and the feature that many are sure to remember, the turntable, was completed and is now on stage. In addition paint is being added to some of the last screens and touch-up work will begin at the theater. The Company owes a big thanks to all those who helped turn wood, metal and paint into what our patrons will see on stage during The Mikado next weekend. Great work everyone!
For more information about the upcoming Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
The Lyric Opera production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado opens at the Kauffman Center in just 10 days and we have received some media coverage recently about this all new production. Click on the headlines below to read the various articles or listen to interviews and don’t forget to check the Lyric Opera Blog for any other resources and reviews for The Mikado in the week ahead.
Lee Hartman at KCMETROPOLIS.org
INTERVIEW: Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Official Press Release
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents The Mikado
For more information about the upcoming Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
The Mikado Scenery – Week 4 Construction and Painting, a set on Flickr.
With a little under a week to have the set for The Mikado ready to move to Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, work will be happening all weekend as the crew and painters work to complete the set. This week metal work for the trellis’ is mostly finished, with work concentrated on adding plywood. In addition painting has finished on the second set scrolls, the sky scrolls, and continued on a number of screen panels that will be seen on stage during The Mikado. Prep work on the shows electrics also began, and rehearsal with the full cast began last weekend. Just imagine how much will be done in the next week!
For more information about the upcoming Lyric Opera production of The Mikado, click here.
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