The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Songs of the Sea

The Kansas City Symphony invites families to discover the beauty and power of the ocean through classical music. This concert features two major works centered around the sea: Benjamin Britten's famous opera *Peter Grimes*, with its vivid musical portraits of the ocean at different times of day and during storms, and Ralph Vaughan Williams' *A Sea Symphony*, which combines orchestral music with chorus and incorporates poetry by Walt Whitman to explore deeper questions about existence and the self. Guest conductor Robert Spano leads the Kansas City Symphony Chorus alongside soprano Angela Meade and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny. This performance takes place at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and offers a chance for older children and adults to experience world-class orchestral performance. Tickets are available through the Kansas City Symphony's box office or website. If classical music and storytelling through instruments appeal to your family, this concert showcases some of the 20th century's most celebrated compositions in an intimate setting.