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Published on October 18, 2001

Conducted by music director Anne Manson, The Kansas City Symphony has stretched its range to perform alongside everyone from Kenny Rogers to spectacular soloist Frederica von Stade to "Bugs Bunny on Broadway." However, the Symphony's most impressive showing of the year came in an unscheduled solo performance on September 14, just a few nights after the World Trade Center attacks. Grounded flights kept members of the Count Basie Orchestra from traveling to Kansas City, but instead of canceling the show, which was scheduled to be a collaborative effort, the Symphony performed alone, crafting a hastily assembled yet expertly executed program that addressed themes such as patriotism and heroism.