Three performances added at the Kauffman Center showcase the spring 2022 schedule

Three musically diverse acts arrive at the Kauffman Center this spring. On March 18, see Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and Family, then see The TEN Tenors on March 22, followed by The Queen’s Cartoonists on April 27, 2022.

Tickets for MacMaster, Leahy and Family and The TEN Tenors range from $ 29 to $ 69 plus applicable fees. Tickets for The Queen’s Cartoonists range from $ 19 to $ 49. Tickets for all three shows go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 19. Tickets will be available at the Kauffman Center box office at (816) 994-7222, through the Kauffman Center mobile app, or online at www.kauffmancenter.org.

celtic sensations Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and family bring their phenomenal violin skills to the Helzberg Hall stage for an awe-inspiring evening of music. The couple, who each began their musical careers as children, married in 2002. Today, the duo have seven children, five of whom perform frequently with them.

Although they did not intend to perform with their children on the road, they realized early on that being on the road without their children was much more difficult than turning with them.

“We were initially reluctant to let the kids play. We were concerned that the expectations were too high,” said Leahy. “But one night we put Mary Frances on stage. Soon after, Michael wanted to play. And you have to reward the practice.”

MacMaster and Leahy have collaborated with classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bluegrass star Alison Krauss and banjo ace Béla Fleck.

“Love Is in the Air” is the latest show from Tenors TEN, which debuted in Adelaide, Australia on May 18, 2019. TEN Tenors’ latest show embraces love and features some of the most popular wedding love and first dance songs of all time. They’ll cover everything from pop songs with a twist to classic love songs, and even some of the most famous and touching love tunes around.

The idea was sparked by a conversation between DJ Wendt (producer / manager) and longtime tenor Paul Gelsumini while discussing Paul’s upcoming marriage. Paul planned to use “Perfect” for his first dance in hopes that the other tenors would serenade him and his new wife, Jessica. The day after the wedding, DJ Wendt phoned Stephen Baker (record producer / music director) with the idea of ​​an album and a show dedicated to the wedding’s first dance songs. “Love Is in the Air” hopes to bring joy and hope to its audience. It’s a chance to remember and enjoy a few laughs as the TEN Tenors use their voices and sense of humor to navigate love in all its forms.

Since their creation in 2015, The queen’s designers went from playing on the New York subway to sold out for the Blue Note Jazz Club and opening for the New York Philharmonic.

The Queen’s cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. The performances are synchronized with the video projections of the original films, with the aim of creating a concert of classical music and jazz for all. Expect the unexpected from a repertoire that includes the golden age of animation, cult cartoon classics, modern video pieces, comedy and elements of a musical circus!

The six members, born on three continents, now reside in Queens, New York.

The Kauffman Center Presents series features extraordinary and diverse artists from a variety of musical genres and performance styles. Access to approved media photos for 2021-2022 Kauffman Center Presents Artists can be found here. Upcoming events include:

2021-2022 Kauffman Center Presents the events:

• January 18, 2022 – National Geographic Live: The Secret Life of Bears – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• January 22, 2022 – Mystery Science Theater 3000 LIVE: Time Bubble Tour – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• January 23, 2022 – Diana Krall – 7 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• February 9, 2022 – The Beach Boys – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• February 10, 2022 – Saucerful of Secrets by Nick Mason: The Echoes Tour – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• February 22, 2022 – National Geographic Live: Improbable Ascension – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• March 15, 2022 – National Geographic Live: Akashinga: The Brave Ones – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• March 18, 2022 – Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and Family – 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall
• March 22, 2022 – Les TEN Tenors – 7:30 p.m., Théâtre Muriel Kauffman
• April 5, 2022 – National Geographic Live: Nature Roars Back – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• April 10, 2022 -Frankie Valli & Les Quatre Saisons – 8 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater
• April 27, 2022 – The Queen’s Cartoonists – 7 p.m., Helzberg Hall
• May 5, 2022 – National Geographic Live: Wild Seas, Secret Shores – 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theater

Look for more upcoming Kauffman Center Presents announcements.

* Additional performances will be announced throughout the 2021-2022 season. Updates are available on kauffmancenter.org/kauffman-center-presents/.