BAS at the Kemper
In this FREE annual season-opener, experience the sublime music of Bach, Handel, Purcell, Morricone, Wilson and Ellington performed by the consummate Bach Aria Soloists welcoming our new soprano Lindsey Lang, surrounded by the contemporary art of Puerto Rican artist Edra Soto and other global and national artists.
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Tickets: FREE
Registration required. Tickets are limited.
Concert Season 27 Subscriptions available now. Individual event tickets will go on sale August 1, 2026.
BAS Hauskonzert at the Robb Home
This year’s Bach Aria Soloists Hauskonzert is hosted by Anita and Gary Robb in their splendid Ward Parkway home.
Enjoy an evening of transcendent masterpieces by Bach, Bartók, Handel, Holst, deFalla in this most enchanting, intimate setting perfect for chamber music, followed by a delectable reception with friends.
Adult Tickets: $100
Very limited seating. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Season Subscribers receive priority access. Reserve your Season Subscription today to experience this magical Hauskonzert before it sells out!
In Her Own Words: BAS with guest actor Cinnamon Schultz Paulette
Experience history through the voices of leading women composers. “In Her Own Words” pairs their groundbreaking music brought to life by the women of Bach Aria Soloists, with a rare glimpse into the private lives of each artist through their letters, journals and published works portrayed in spoken word by the always-compelling Cinnamon Schultz Paulette – a powerful celebration of these extraordinary creators.
Composers include:
Hildegard von Bingen
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
Clara Schumann
Francesca Caccini
Lili Boulanger
Reena Esmail
Tickets: FREE
Registration required
Concert Season 27 Subscriptions available now. Individual event tickets will go on sale August 1, 2026.
BAS’ Annual Holiday Concert
Bach Aria Soloists presents their beloved Annual Holiday Concert“abound[ing] with seasonal cheer” at historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. From the majestic, soul-stirring arias of Bach and Mozart to festive, joyful arrangements of traditional carols, this candlelit evening is a Kansas City favorite to ring in the season. Dynamic guest baritone Brian Ming Chu enriches the festive program with his rich resonance.
Program includes:
Mozart Laudate Dominum
Bach Öffne Dich, BWV 61
Bach Gleichwie die Meereswellen, BWV 178
Vivaldi Concerto for Violin “Winter,” Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297: Allegro
I Wonder as I Wander
Traditional carols and much more!
Tickets: $45 Adults/$20 Students
Concert Season 27 Subscriptions available now. Individual event tickets will go on sale August 1, 2026.
Bach Moves: BAS and the Owen/Cox Dance Group
Bach Aria Soloists reunites with the Owen/Cox Dance Group for Bach Moves featuring the timeless chamber music masterworks of J.S.Bach for soprano, violin and harpsichord, set to the inventive choreography of Jennifer Owen, founder of Owen/Cox Dance Group. Exquisite arias by Purcell and Handel complete the Baroque landscape of this inspiring collaboration.
Tickets: $40 Adults/$20 Students
Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Concert Season 27 Subscriptions available now. Individual event tickets will go on sale August 1, 2026.
From Bach to Bernstein: Rodney Marsalis with BAS
“From Bach to Bernstein” effortlessly mixes the classics with the contemporary, invigorated by the effervescence and artistry that Rodney Marsalis and the women of Bach Aria Soloists (BAS) bring to center stage. Masterpieces include:
Handel’s jubilant aria, “Let the Bright Seraphim,” with BAS soprano Lindsey Lang in duet with Marsalis
Bach’s grand Concerto for Trumpet and Keyboard in D with BAS keyboardist Elisa Williams Bickers and Marsalis
Selections from Bernstein’s iconic “West Side Story”
Brilliant Bach Sonata for Violin and Klavier in A with Elizabeth Suh Lane-BAS Founder/Artistic Director/Violin and Elisa Williams Bickers-Harpsichord
Tickets: Discounted, priority seating included with Season Subscriptions. Individual tickets available from the Midwest Trust Center box office.