Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces THE SHINING World-Premiere Recording NOW AVAILABLE
Apr 12, 2024
Lyric Opera of Kansas City General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper today announced the world-premiere recording of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s opera The Shining (2016) is now available for purchase online.
Based on the novel by Stephen King, this operatic adaptation made its Kansas City debut in March 2023 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. High-resolution photos of the production and more can be found at https://kcopera.org/press-materials/.
This opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell (Silent Night, Lyric Opera, 2015; As One, Lyric Opera, 2018; The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Lyric Opera, 2022) was met with critical acclaim. The all-star cast included Edward Parks and Kelly Kaduce. Making his Lyric Opera of Kansas City debut, Gerard Schwarz, the internationally renowned, highly respected, and award-winning (14 GRAMMY Awards and eight Emmy® Awards) American conductor, conducted the Kansas City Symphony. Baritone Aubrey Allicock, baritone Malcolm MacKenzie, and tenor Roger Honeywell also made their Lyric Opera debuts.
The digital recording is available for streaming on Apple Music, Apple Classical, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.
Physical copies are for sale in the Kauffman Center Box Office. See kcopera.org for full list of retailers and streaming providers.
Sandler Kemper stated, “We are thrilled to present this new recording of The Shining, a brilliantly conceived and crafted opera that deserves its place in the opera canon. Our distinguished cast, conductor, and exceptional collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony guaranteed an outstanding performance and recording. When the idea was suggested, we leapt at the opportunity to showcase Lyric Opera of Kansas City and highlight the cultural richness of the Kansas City region.”
About Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Established in 1958, Lyric Opera of Kansas City is one of the world’s premier regional opera companies and brings high-quality live operatic performances to the Kansas City region. Renowned for its dedication to excellence, Lyric Opera presents a diverse repertoire featuring original language productions from the traditional opera canon alongside contemporary and American operas. Lyric Opera is committed to lifelong learning through robust education, family, and community engagement programming. Through innovative initiatives and commissions, these programs deepen humanistic connections, artistic literacy, and social-emotional learning. Lyric Opera of Kansas City remains an integral part of the cultural fabric of Kansas City and the surrounding region.
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