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"The idea is to generate income for the orchestra by attracting live music events from out of town. The orchestra will not be abandoning its home at Helzberg Hall in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, but it might perform some pop concerts at the new venue, including film scores it performs live while films are projected onstage on a large screen.
"Sources say plans call for a venue with a seating capacity of between 4,000 and 5,000, which would be more than twice the capacity of Helzberg Hall, which seats 1,600."
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KC Symphony Set to Announce Plans for New Venue Today
The idea is to attract live music events from out of town and boost the symphony's finances
Update, better pics & more deets from The Pitch . . .
Kansas City Symphony announces plans for new venue in the South Plaza
Exterior rendering. // image courtesy the Kansas City Symphony Live music in Kansas City is getting some serious infrastructure investment as of late. Riverside's Morton Amphitheater was announced in October 2024, and opens its inaugural season this summer with an absolutely packed lineup of shows featuring Rod Stewart, Kesha, Guns 'n' Roses, Pitbull, and more.
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