Research Guides: Video Online: Performing Arts

Library Subscription Resources

Available for off-campus access with your UMKC SSO and password.

Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall
Streaming video of live and archived concerts.

Must create an individual login before first use.
Music and Performing Arts
Streaming video (opera and dance); streaming audio (jazz, popular, world, folk, and classical); classical scores.
Note: our access to the Theatre in Video collection ended June 30, 2021.
Naxos Video Library
Streaming video of operas, ballets, concerts, music documentaries

Free Resources

Time frame for access may vary for following resources.

African Concert Series
Live African Art Music performances hosted by the BBC World Service.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Full-length videos of the Ailey dancers during COVID-19, free to anyone
CanLand
Archives for new music collective Bang on a Can, including audio, video, and ephemera since 1987
Classic FM
List of organizations with live-streamed performances and list of events
MusicalAmerica
A guide to (mostly free) streams released and updated weekly.
Nelson-Atkins at Home
Virtual festivals and celebrations of art and culture
New York Public Library Remote Research and Dance
Guide to resources related to dance, including NYPL's Digital Collections, databases, and e-books.
PlayBill Live Broadcasts
Captures of live plays and musicals from the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and more
Symphony Spot
Directory of online offerings from the League of American Orchestras
Theater Seat Store
Virtual theater experiences from home.

Public Library Resources

Video beyond the performing arts

For additional video resources online, see the Video Online guide.

Request more videos

If you need a video not included in the resources on this page, the library may be able to activate streaming access. Visit https://library.umkc.edu/purchase-request and click on "streaming video request form" to place a request.