Miraculous Metamorphoses is Reference Recordings’ fourth release with the Kansas City Symphony, the region’s standard setter for musical excellence and its only full-time professional symphony orchestra. Led by Music Director Michael Stern since 2005, the 80 full-time member Symphony has experienced impressive artistic growth, garnering national and international acclaim. The three orchestra-challenging 20th century masterpieces on this SACD, by Hindemith, Prokofiev and Bartók, offer a wealth of symphonic color, drama and thrills.