Il Trovatore Reviews

The reviews are in and The Kansas City Star raves “Lyric Newcomers Soar” in Il Trovatore.  See what the critics said below and if you attended the show, share your experience.  As reviews come in they will be added.

Libby Hanssen for The Kansas City Star
Lyric Opera welcomes new talent for ‘Il Trovatore’
“…the music makes this one of Verdi’s masterpieces – an opera’s opera, an instant success.  The melodies are infectious and instantly recognizable, the coloring of the orchestration dramatic and arresting, the rhythms churn with urgency and all with a stunning display of vocal prowess.”

Lee Hartman for kcmetropolis.org
Tepid “Trovatore”

Kelly Luck for KC Stage
Lyric Opera “Il Trovatore” Review

To learn more about the Lyric Opera production of Il Trovatore, click here.

The Barber of Seville Reviews

The reviews for The Barber of Seville are in and it is a hit! Read excerpts from the reviews below and click on the title to read the full review.  While you are here, please share your thoughts about the production by commenting below, and don’t forget to check back throughout the week to read all of the reviews of The Barber of Seville. 

Libby Hanssen in The Kansas City Star:
Lyric caps stellar season with a bravura ‘Barber’
“…the production, a sumptuous visual palette that combined period touches with surreal sequences…breezy, enjoyable romp.”

Nihan Yesil of KCMetropolis.org:
Rossini’s madcap “Barber”
“The Lyric Opera of Kansas City closes its first season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on a high note with a smart and entertaining production of Rossini’s masterpiece ‘The Barber of Seville.’…It was comic opera at its best.”

Paul Horsley of The Independent:
Lyric Opera concludes season with witty, attractive production
“This wittiest of comedies formed a fitting conclusion to what may have been the Lyric Opera’s most distinguished season so far – its first in the Kauffman Center…”

Tim Russell of KCStage.com:
The Greatest Thing You’ve Probably Already Missed

This post will be updated as the reviews come in.