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The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prometheus, The Poem of Fire

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prometheus, The Poem of Fire

Name: The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prometheus, The Poem of Fire
Start: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

At Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO

By Kansas City Symphony

This extraordinary event is an exploration of outer worlds, inner space and the power of artistic creation. Curated by Music Director Matthias Pintscher and acclaimed production designer Luke Kritzeck, evocative music from three composers transports you on a multisensory journey. Luciano Berio’s Sequenza V pushes a solo trombone to its limits. Edgard Varèse’s Déserts was the first piece to incorporate recorded tape as part of the score and uses sounds to explore both physical deserts and those of the human spirit. Filmmaker Bill Viola’s 1994 avant-garde film of the same name, designed to express visually what Varèse expresses musically, will accompany the piece. Alexander Scriabin’s Prometheus: The Poem of Fire was composed for orchestra, with indications of light and color written into the score; Kritzeck’s innovative production design brings Scriabin’s vision to life using cutting-edge technology. It all comes together in a concert that shapes what you hear, what you see and what you feel.

Featuring:

Matthias Pintscher, music director and conductor
George Li, piano
Luke Kritzeck, production designer

Program:

LUCIANO BERIO, Sequenza V for solo trombone
EDGARD VARÈSE, Déserts
ALEXANDER SCRIABIN, Prometheus: The Poem of Fire

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Admission details

All sales are final. Programs, dates, artists and pricing are subject to change. The Kansas City Symphony reserves the right to adjust seating assignments when necessary.

Tickets start at $35.

Date + time

Sep 9, 2026 at 8:00pm (Wed)

Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

Location + accessibility

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

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An experience at the Kauffman Center begins the moment you arrive, with a convenient, well-lit parking garage, owned and operated by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the building with multiple access points to surrounding streets.

Garage parking passes and valet parking passes are available in advance for most events. Please note that if the garage is full patrons without a pre-paid pass will not be able to park in the Arts District Garage. Additional information about parking is available at kauffmancenter.org/the-center/directions-parking.

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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

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