Lyric Opera of Kansas City is one of the nation's premier regional opera companies, performing at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Joined February 2009
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Porgy and Bess opens in just four weeks! Come and see why this iconic opera has been hailed an "American masterpiece" and "the quintessential American opera." Do not wait to buy your tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 🎟️: kcopera.org/event/porgy-and-… 📸: Karli Cadel
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Looking to connect more personally with The Gershwins®' Porgy and Bess? Our Learning department has you covered! There are many events and resources to help you engage more deeply with the performance. 🎭 Learn more through this link: loom.ly/ZMsIRL0
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Happy New Year from Lyric Opera! It’s time to delve into two American classics as we kick off America’s 250th birthday year. Together, we’ll experience The Gershwins®' Porgy and Bess and Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men. Read our full newsletter below! loom.ly/J5T_3vo
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2025 was filled with powerful performances and unforgettable moments—all thanks to YOU. Here’s to the music still to come—the rest of our remarkable 2025–2026 season is just getting started, and we can’t wait to share it with you! #kcopera #thankyou #happynewyear
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Happy New Year! 🍾 Cheers to all of the musical memories this year will create. 🥂 We hope your 2026 is full of love, laughter, blessings, and most importantly, opera! 📸: Andrew Schwartz #happynewyear #kcopera #newyear #cheers #artskc #kcmo #kck #kc #community #kansascity
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Happy Holidays from Lyric Opera of Kansas City! ❄️ However you celebrate this season, we wish you a joyous and peaceful holiday season this year. 💙 #kcopera #happyholidays #artskc #community #kansascity #kc #kcmo #kck #snow #holidayseason
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Happy birthday to one of the best-known opera composers, Giacomo Puccini! This year, Lyric Opera had the pleasure of performing two of his works. We look forward to performing many more! Check out our Puccini playlist: loom.ly/2MhAZb0
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We’re celebrating the friendships that make the Lyric special. 🎭 Becky & Megan met at a Lyric Opera Angels event. 🎭 Life-long friends Rafael & Selena lead our technical team. Opera creates community. YOU make that possible. Give today: donate2.app/kcopera/donate-l…
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This year, we're thankful for great music, good company, and the occasional friendly scuffle over dessert. Wherever your holiday takes you, we hope it’s filled with warmth, laughter, and at least one bite of something delicious. Happy Thanksgiving! 📸: Andrew Schwartz
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Check out the exclusive gallery from Madame Butterfly! Relive your favorite moments from the story through stunning photography, clips, and other media. kcopera.org/show-gallery-mad… 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Madame Butterfly. Our deepest thanks to the cast, creative team, and audiences who made it such a special weekend at the Kauffman Center. 🦋 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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It’s your last chance to experience Madame Butterfly! The final performance of Puccini's unforgettable masterpiece is today at 2:00 pm. Do not miss out! kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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Only two more chances to see Madame Butterfly this weekend. Performances continue tonight and tomorrow at the Kauffman Center. Join us before it's gone! kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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It’s opening night for Madame Butterfly! 🦋 Join us at 7:30 pm at the Kauffman Center as Puccini’s timeless tragedy comes to life. kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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Just 24 hours until the curtain rises! 🦋 Madame Butterfly opens tomorrow evening at the Kauffman Center. Here for one weekend only, prepare yourself for this Puccini masterpiece. kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Don Ipock #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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In just two days, Madame Butterfly opens in Kansas City. Puccini’s most poignant tragedy, a story known to all, is here for one weekend only. Suzuki says, "Don’t miss it!" 🎟️: kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Andy Newbegin Photography #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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Opening night of Madame Butterfly is just one week away! Don't miss Puccini’s beloved masterpiece—it's only here in Kansas City for one weekend. 🎟️: kcopera.org/event/madame-but…
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Can you believe there are only two months left in 2025? Neither can we! And November brings Madame Butterfly back to KC! Dive into the newest edition of LOKC Amplified for everything you need to know about this iconic opera. 🔗 kcopera.org/lokc-amplified-n…
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Puccini's Madame Butterfly opens in just over two weeks! Join us November 14, 15, and 16 as we bring one of the most beloved operas back to the Kauffman Center. 🎟️: kcopera.org/event/madame-but… 📸: Michael Bishop #kcopera #puccini #verismo
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Cinderella is wrapped, and Greg’s been taking a well-earned rest... ...at home, not at the Kauffman Center. We checked. So Mason stepped in and got the tunnel poster up for Madame Butterfly. Coming soon! 🎟️: kcopera.org/event/madame-but…
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