Becky and I finally got to go to the newly-opened Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in KC on Friday to see the KC Symphony do Brahms's A German Requiem. The building is stunning inside and out and, by itself, would be a great boon to arts in KC. I was pleasantly surprised by the forceful performance of the KC Symphony Chorus, and the two soloists were excellent. The Brahms is, of course epically, gorgeous, and it was led by Michael Stern with a stirring and soulful humility. A very good performance, though it could have perhaps used a bit more of the desperate, emotional heart-wrenching quality that sometimes gets toned down in favor of tastefulness and competence.
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