Return to the golden era of show business with the Lyric Opera's stunning production of depression-era classic Porgy and Bess, directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by David Charles Abell. Written in 1935 by iconic Tin Pan Alley duo George and Ira Gershwin, the Great American Opera is packed to the rafters with celebrated standards including perennial classic 'Summertime', 'It Ain't Necessarily So' and 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now'.

Lyric Opera of Kansas presents a brand new operatic production of John Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men. Co-produced alongside Des Moines Metro Opera, Houston Grand Opera and Florida State University, this stunning production of Carlisle Floyd's adaptation brings in cinematic elements through the use of projections to fully envelope the audience in the classic story. Directed by Kristine McIntyre and conducted by Joseph Mechavich, relive the classic American tale in a brand new way.

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City lay on a visual feast, with delightfully colorful sets and costumes, bubbling over with enchantment for this Wes Anderson-inspired production of Rossini's operatic adaptation of the classic tale. Zany and bright, it sparkles with wit and cleverness, creating an exciting, family-friendly take on the beloved fairytale. Conducted by Gary Thor Wedow, with direction from Michael Shell, featuring Siphokazi Molteno in the title role.

Puccini's moving masterpiece of lost love and betrayal, Madama Butterfly, heads to Kansas City in a stunning production from the Lyric Opera, conducted by Roberto Kalb and produced by Michael Grandage CBE. The classic opera takes you to Nagasaki, where a young Japanese woman must navigate a heart-wrenching and life-altering relationship with an American Naval Officer who misleads her affections.