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Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and Dvořák’s “New World”

Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City MO

Feb 08 - 10 2019

Gershwin’s rowdy Cuban Overture, a souvenir from his wild trip with friends to Havana, kick starts this concert celebrating the melting pot of American music.

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Gershwin’s rowdy Cuban Overture, a souvenir from his wild trip with friends to Havana, kick starts this concert celebrating the melting pot of American music. Howard Hanson’s haunting Second Symphony, written in 1930 for the Boston Symphony’s 50th anniversary, appears in the closing credits of the film “Alien.” While living in the U.S. in the 1890s, Dvořák’s study of American folk melodies resulted in an affectionate tribute to this remarkable “New World.” Tickets from ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Tickets from $25.

Phone: (816) 471-0400

Website: http://www.kcsymphony.org/

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

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Concert Comments begin one hour prior to performance time. Hosted by Music Director Michael Stern, David T. Beals III Assistant Conductor Jason Seber or Executive Director Frank Byrne. Concert Comments often features the weekend’s guest artist. Underwritten by G. Kenneth and Ann Baum.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

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PARKING INFO

An experience at the Kauffman Center begins the moment you arrive, with a convenient, well-lit parking garage, owned and operated by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the building with multiple access points to surrounding streets.

Garage parking passes and valet parking passes are available in advance for most events. Please note that if the garage is full patrons without a pre-paid pass will not be able to park in the Arts District Garage. Additional information about parking is available at kauffmancenter.org/the-center/directions-parking.