Tickets are officially on sale for Te Deum’s first concert of the 13th season. Brahms Requiem will be Te Deum’s first ever online only livestream concert and is sure to be a meaningful viewing experience. This concert was originally performed in April 2016 and features pianists Jan Kraybill and Elisa Bickers, baritone Brian Ming Chu, soprano… Read more »
Artistic Director Matthew Christopher Shepard and the Board of Directors are thrilled to announce that James Eakin has been appointed as Composer-in-Residence for Te Deum’s 2020-21 Season. Eakin is one of the busiest and most sought-after composers in America today. His music catalog is prolific and spans genres from Concert Hall to Pop/Rock. He has… Read more »
Te Deum has joined a coalition of organizations to earn Missouri ArtSafe Certification. Missouri ArtSafe was developed by the Missouri Arts Council to give arts organizations access to best practices in producing art for the public during the pandemic. The ArtSafe program provides training, universal measures, certification, and promotion. Organizations become certified by pledging and adhering… Read more »
Te Deum is thrilled to announce our 13th season. We have great anticipation for the year ahead and are committed to offering concert experiences that inspire the listener and foster community. We have been hard at work to create and innovate a season of extraordinary inspiration, unity, and joy. We know that art is essential and… Read more »
As we continue to navigate these uncertain times, we look towards our future with excitement and a fervent belief that the Arts are an essential part of life. On May 5th, Te Deum joins organizations around the globe to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow. Te Deum has not been immune to the financial impact of this COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
Te Deum is thrilled to announce it has been selected as national finalist for The American Prize in best Choral Performance (community division) for our recording of the Brahms German Requiem. It’s an honor to be recognized and included among great peer organizations across the country! This recording was released in 2017 and was Te… Read more »
3/22/20 Update: We have continued to monitor the news and see the growing impact the coronavirus has had on our community. It has become clear that it may be longer than we hoped before things begin to get back to “normal”. Yesterday, Mayor Quinton Lucas issued Kansas Citians a “Stay at Home” Order as our community continues working to… Read more »
“It was a transcendent experience…and elicited a profound spiritual/psychological effect.” “Last night’s choral sounds still float with sublime quietness in my ears’ memory.” “We experienced a spiritual gift, not a concert” “It was if one voice was singing the chant – the unison, inflection, pitch, and interpretation were amazing” Thank you to our record crowd who… Read more »
Te Deum is thrilled to announce a new contract position. The Audience Engagement Specialist (AES) is an independent contractor who will support the marketing and audience growth initiatives of Te Deum by taking lead on implementing the approved marketing communications plan. In addition, the AES will offer box office support and special event assistance at… Read more »
On February 15th and 16th, there is an inspiring possibility in Kansas City for singers and worshippers, and musicologists to experience the latest developments in Gregorian Chant performance scholarship in both an educational and liturgical context with the singers of Te Deum, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, all led by… Read more »