Emanuel Ax with Beethoven, Rite Of Spring, and more

Jun 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM · Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO

Jun 18

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Emanuel Ax

7 concerts

Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax is a celebrated pianist known for his classical repertoire and collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma. He won the Arthur Rubinstein Competition in 1974 and the Avery Fisher Prize in 1979. Ax's recordings have earned him multiple Grammy Awards, and he frequently performs with renowned orchestras and at prestigious festivals like Ravinia and Tanglewood. He has recorded for the Sony Classical label and teaches at Juilliard.

Kansas City Symphony

5 concerts

The Kansas City Symphony, founded in the 1980s, performs classical concerts and collaborates with opera and ballet. Under Michael Stern, they've released acclaimed audiophile albums, earning Grammy nods. They’re known for innovative tech uses and perform at the Kauffman Center.