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Title: A Gloomy Day When KC Lost Its Philharmonic
Description: Author recounts her experiences as a cellist for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra on the evening of its last public performace, February 19th, 1982.
Date: 2006-08-19
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Worship Space is an Accoustical Place
Description: Article discusses Visitation Church's status as "a sought-after venue by classical musicians" since its $13 million makover in June 2004.
Date: 2006-10-22
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Florence Cole-Talbert
Description: File contains an advertisement for a performance by prima donna soprano Florence Cole-Talbert to be held June 13, 1930 at Metropolitan Baptist Temple in Kansas City, Kansas. Includes her history as well as press quotes from various newspapers.
Date: 1905-04-13
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Kansas City, Here They Came
Description: Article focuses upon the actions of Charles O. Finley, owner of the Kansas City Athletics baseball team, to bring the Beatles to Kansas City during their 1964 U.S. tour. Specifics of the business arrangement between the band, manager Brian Epstein, and Finley that made the September 17, 1964, performance possible are provided. Area residents who recall the concert are interviewed and describe its impact upon the city.
Date: 2014-02-02
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: James Brown
Description: Articles about the concert appearance of singer James Brown in Kansas City Municipal Auditorium on Thanksgiving night, 1966, with photos. Prior to the concert descriptions were given about his musical style and "18-piece orchestra & revue," etc., following the concert information is description of the riot that took place with police having to break up violence by bottle-throwers.
Date: 1966
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Leading Lady
Description: Photo and caption about the benefit concert at Municipal Auditorium given by the Independence Jaycees for the financial relief of Jeff Walker, a 14-year-old Independence resident paralyzed in a car accident killing his parents. Description of the country music singers performing (such as 15-year-old Tanya Tucker) before an audience of 1,000.
Date: 1974-06-16
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Walker Benefit Lost Money
Description: Article about the debt created for the Independence Jaycees as sponsors of a concert (in Kansas City featuring Nashville musicians) intended to help pay the medical expenses of Jeff Walker, a 14-year-old boy of Independence, Missouri paralyzed and orphaned in a 1973 car accident.
Date: 1974-06-17
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Artur Rubinstein
Description: Performance view of pianist Artur Rubinstein, shown seated and playing the piano.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Alexander Kipnis
Description: Seated portrait of opera bass-baritone Alexander Kipnis. He sang with the Metropolitan Opera.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: SC71 Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Scrapbooks Finding Aid
Description: The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra began performing in 1933 and ceased in 1982. Beginning performances were held in Convention Hall. The orchestra's home for many years was the Music Hall located in Municipal Auditorium. Concerts were given in Kansas City as well as in states and cities in the Midwest region. The primary conductors were: Karl Krueger, 1933-43; Efrem Kurtz, 1943-47; and Hans Schwieger, 1948-70.The collection includes 41 photographs, seven microfilm rolls, and 35 scrapbooks. The majority of the scrapbooks were assembled by the Philharmonic's Women's Committee. Scrapbook contents include newspaper and magazine clippings, programs, invitations, photographs, publicity materials, brochures, newsletters, and ephemera. A notable feature of the Women's Committee scrapbooks is the art work adorning the pages done in chalk or ink. The contents include related activities as various fund raising events including the Jewell Ball, educational endeavors, performers both local and national, etc. All the scrapbooks have been microfilmed and are available for use in that format.
Date: 1933/1966
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Bidu Sayao
Description: Full body pose on stair steps of Brazilian coloratura soprano Bidu Sayao.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: William Kapell
Description: Performance portrait of pianist William Kapell seated at the piano playing.
Date: 1945~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gregor Piatigorsky
Description: Performance portrait of Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky posed with his cello.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

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