Missouri Classical Music News and Notes

In letters of intent to the center, officials at the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Ballet and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City have said they will sign 20-year leases to use the $304 million facility, renewable for up to four more 20-year periods. . . .

“It's an enormous economic development opportunity for this city. I think the bistate threw a glitch … but I also think people will rise up out of the ashes.”