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Pops Series 2023/24 – Now 5 Concerts!

Stunning performances of music filled with memories and joy

To order a 2023/24 Pops Series season ticket package, CLICK HERE.

Audra McDonald with the Kansas City Symphony
Friday and Saturday, September 15-16 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
Andy Einhorn, guest conductor
Thanks to TheaterLeague

The record-breaking six-time Tony® Award-winner Audra McDonald (Porgy and Bess, Carousel) joins the Kansas City Symphony for an unforgettable evening of astounding vocal beauty. A luminous soprano with an incomparable gift for dramatic and comedic storytelling, don’t miss the chance to hear her stunning renditions of Broadway classics and contemporary musical theatre works in a staggering performance of stratospheric talent.

Bond and Beyond: 55 Years of 007
Friday and Saturday, October 13-14 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 at 2 p.m.
Gonzalo Farias, guest conductor
Morgan James, vocalist

The music is Bond, James Bond, as the KC Symphony takes you into the world of your favorite spy. The legacy of 007 comes alive in a symphonic tribute featuring music from five decades of Bond films, including “Casino Royale,” “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and more.

Cirque Carmen: Troupe Vertigo
Friday and Saturday, January 19-20, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Jack Everly, guest conductor
Thanks to Helzberg Diamonds

You’ll be amazed by aerialists and acrobats as Troupe Vertigo joins your KC Symphony on stage — and 40 feet above it. Don’t miss this high-flying, talented cirque ensemble as they perform feats of grace, beauty and power to the classic opera score by French composer Georges Bizet.

Symphonic Genesis and Phil Collins
Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Stuart Chafetz, guest conductor
Aaron C. Finley, vocalist
Brook Wood, vocalist
Thanks to Associated Audiologists

Phil Collins’ sensational drum crescendos with the mega-band Genesis made an indelible mark on the 70s, while his solo work defined the 80s. Relive hits including “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It on Again,” “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” “Take Me Home” and the iconic “In the Air Tonight.” Note: This is a tribute concert. Phil Collins and Genesis will not appear.

Sci-Fi Spectacular
Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Jack Everly, guest conductor
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director

Experience an out-of-this-world concert led by renowned conductor Jack Everly and featuring music from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Star Trek,” “E.T.,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and more. Boldly go with your KC Symphony on this extraterrestrial journey through the music of classic sci-fi TV and movies.

To order a 2023/24 Pops Series season ticket package, CLICK HERE.