W ELCO M E TO T H E 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 S EAS O N Secure your seats today for another exciting season of world-class opera, right here in Kansas City. When The Lyric Theatre was founded in 1958, Russell Patterson had a vision to make opera accessible to a modern audience. Sixty years later, Lyric Opera of Kansas City is still firmly committed to that vision. We have made it our mission to make opera indispensable to our community through adventurous programming of a wide range of repertoire. Next season reflects that mission more than ever, with the inclusion of Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece West Side Story. With the original symphonic score and Jerome Robbins’s original choreography, this spectacular new production will be talked about for years to come. And being a subscriber is the best way to secure your seats! Our entire 2018-2019 lineup is designed to surprise, delight, and inspire the seasoned opera-lover and the newcomer alike. From the streets of New York City, to an ancient island in South Asia, you won’t want to miss a moment of this breathtaking season. Thank you in advance for subscribing, and we look forward to seeing you at the opera!
Deborah Sandler General Director and CEO