PROMETHEUS
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor
George Li, piano
Luke Kritzeck, production designer
This extraordinary event is an exploration of outer worlds, inner space and the power of artistic creation. Curated by Music Director Matthias Pintscher and acclaimed production designer Luke Kritzeck, evocative music from three composers combines with theatrical immersive lighting to transport you on a multisensory journey. Luciano Berio’s Sequenza V pushes a solo trombone to its limits, and includes a single spoken word: “Why?” Edgard Varèse’s Déserts was the first piece to incorporate recorded tape as part of the score, using recorded and live sounds to explore both physical deserts and those of the human spirit. Alexander Scriabin’s Prometheus: The Poem of Fire was composed for orchestra and light organ — the composer’s invention — created to shape what you hear, what you see and what you feel.
ON STAGE WITH AUGUSTIN HADELICH
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest violinist Augustin Hadelich and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
Film + Live Orchestra
INTERSTELLAR LIVE
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Ben Palmer, guest conductor
Interstellar Live sees Christopher Nolan’s Oscar®-winning sci-fi epic back on the big screen, with Hans Zimmer’s Academy Award®– and BAFTA-nominated revelatory score performed live by the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Ben Palmer, and featuring acclaimed organist Roger Sayer. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history: traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
INTERSTELLAR licensed by Paramount Pictures. This program licensed by Paramount Pictures.
Silent Film + Live Organ Concert
DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Dorothy Papadakos, organ
Get ready for Halloween with a spooky night of thrills and chills in Helzberg Hall! Audience favorite Dorothy Papadakos returns to improvise a live organ accompaniment to the 1920 silent film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” John Barrymore’s dual performance as the good doctor and his evil alter ego was lauded as “the peak of his screen achievements” and the movie was one of the most popular films of its time. Hark back to the days of silent films and live music with Dorothy’s performance!
Note: The Kansas City Symphony does not perform on this concert.
THE MUSIC OF STUDIO GHIBLI
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Wilbur Lin, guest conductor
Step into the magical worlds of Studio Ghibli through the music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” this symphonic tribute brings beloved stories and unforgettable scores to life with the full power of the Kansas City Symphony. Experience a concert filled with wonder and nostalgia, with music you know performed as you’ve never heard it before.
Note: This concert will not include a screen or any visual elements from the films.
ON STAGE WITH OLGA NEUWIRTH
Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest composer Olga Neuwirth and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
Film + Live Orchestra
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN™ IN CONCERT
Thursday, January 28, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 31, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Justin Freer, guest conductor
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of the classic saga, the thrilling tale is accompanied by the music of the Kansas City Symphony as Harry soars across the big screen. From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.
All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
ON STAGE WITH EMANUEL AX
Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest pianist Emanuel Ax and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
Film + Live Orchestra
SKYFALL IN CONCERT
Friday, March 19, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Nicholas Buc, guest conductor
Film Concerts Live! is proud to present Skyfall in Concert, the second installment in the James Bond Concert Series, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM). Daniel Craig returns as the legendary secret agent in the franchise’s most successful film to date. Directed by Sam Mendes and scored by BAFTA winner Thomas Newman, Skyfall pits 007 against the ruthless cyberterrorist and former British agent Silva (Javier Bardem). From a thrilling chase across the rooftops of Istanbul to the violent underworld of Macau, Bond’s pursuit of Silva ultimately leads to the streets of London and the very heart of MI6 itself.
Film + Live Orchestra
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES IN CONCERT
Thursday, May 27, 2027 at 8:00 p.m.
Daniel Wiley, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
Roll for an epic night with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. The film brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure, with the Kansas City Symphony playing the score live.
© 2023 Paramount Pictures. Hasbro, Dungeons & Dragons and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. © 2023 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
ON STAGE WITH JOYCE DIDONATO
Thursday, June 3, 2027 at 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Symphony’s most premium and unique experience! Music Director Matthias Pintscher hosts a concert and conversation with guest mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and Symphony musicians where you’re seated right on the Helzberg Hall stage, just feet from the music!
