Betsy Burleigh talks choral music and her new position with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus

Photography by Sarah J. Slover.

Last month, the Kansas City Symphony named Betsy Burleigh director of its Symphony Chorus, the 160-person volunteer ensemble that has served as the orchestra’s choral voice since 1988. Burleigh, an acclaimed choral conductor and educator, first worked with the group as guest chorus director this past spring and quickly earned the admiration of singers and… Continue reading Betsy Burleigh talks choral music and her new position with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus

Spirits of the North

Photography Kansas City Magazine Archive.

Puns get a bad rap. Restless Spirits, for example, is a fantastically punny name for a distillery, with the “spirits” in question referring both to the liquor produced there and the souls of the folks who produce it.  That’s what founder Mike Shannon says. Sitting in the warm, inviting, high-ceilinged tasting room of his facility… Continue reading Spirits of the North