*Quixotic: Surface* Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Quixotic Fusion continued to produce one of the most mesmerizing things I have ever seen.
I heard that the count was over 4,000 of people that attended Quixotic's latest performance, Surface, a partnership with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The grand artistic scale of this performance cannot be summarized or described in a few words; you just would of had to seen it in person to experience it's spell. I will attempt to describe my experience and share with you a few pictures from my view that night.

First of all, it was a beautiful September evening in Kansas City. My daughter and I had packed up a picnic and got to the Museum about 2 hours before the performance started. The lawn was already filling up with people and their lawn chairs! It was so exciting to see Kansas Citians come out in droves to support this up and coming performance group that started right here in KC, along with our city's fabulous art museum, the Nelson-Atkins.

There was a stage directly in front of the Bloch Building where the musicians performed. The music, which was composed specifically for this performance, was beautiful. Unique, flowing, rhythmic, and just plain mesmerizing. A concert of just the live music would of been Well worth coming to see. But a Quixotic Performance never satisfies just one artistic sense, it attacks you with art in every form imaginable.

There were 3 aerial pieces during the performance, each unique and each left me in a trance. First, a dancer (Francoise Voranger) suspended in a silk hammock, right in front of the steps leading up to the Museum.


Second, a dancer (Chelsea Teel Wilcox) suspended in air in front of the Bloch Building. Imagine, a silhouette of an aerial dancer with just the glow of the Bloch Building as the backdrop. It was absolutely beautiful.

The third and final aerial performance was 2 dancers (Jessi Fouts and Amanda Artigas) who scaled down the side of the main Museum building. I forgot to breathe while watching this finale. It was a living piece of art.

I have seen a lot in life as far as performing arts. As many of you know, my dad started taking me to see plays and musicals as soon as I was old enough to plie. This now being my second Quixotic show I have seen, I am a fan for life. They push the envelope to produce a true artistic experience, not just a show. Great things are ahead for this performance group, Quixotic. And Kansas City should be very proud to say that it began here.


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