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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
KVNO Summer Concert Broadcasts
Tune into Classical KVNO 90.7 this summer for exclusive Omaha Symphony 10/11 concert broadcasts! Sundays from 8-10 a.m. starting 6/26. The schedule's on the homepage.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
This is what it's all about.
Here are pictures from our visit to Children's Hospital & Medical Center on Monday. We hosted an instrument petting zoo and homemade instrument-making station in the Atrium. Then, musicians Maria Harding and Amy Peterson-Stout strolled through the hospital's halls, performing beautiful music for the patients and their families. What a wonderful visit! Thank you, Children's Hospital & Medical Center.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Ernest Richardson debuts world premiere, dedicates work to Omaha Symphony
What: SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY Chamber Concert
When: Saturday, May 28 7 PM
Where: UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center (60th & Dodge)
Tickets: $30 General Admission
Click here to order tickets online!
Omaha, Neb – Omaha audiences typically see Omaha Symphony resident conductor Ernest Richardson on the podium, but next Saturday, concertgoers will hear a piece of music by Ernest Richardson—the composer—for the very first time. Experience the world premiere of his Three Scenes for Chamber Orchestra at Spirit of Creativity Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center. The piece, dedicated to the Omaha Symphony in honor of its 90th Anniversary, is the crown jewel of a program full of creative pieces that break the mold.
“Performing Ernest’s extraordinary composition is the perfect conclusion to our 90th anniversary season. It is the ideal time to honor one of our own who has given so much to this community,” said Omaha Symphony music director Thomas Wilkins, who will conduct the concert.
About the composition, Richardson wrote: “I began thinking about the musicians that I work with at the Omaha Symphony and musical ideas came to me as I imagined their playing. The work is very much crafted for them, as I know them through their playing. My job as a composer is to make the connection between audience and performer, and it always brings me a smile.”
The final Chamber concert of the 2010/11 season also features works by Copland, Bartók, and Barber. Spirit of Creativity also highlights the talents of three Omaha Symphony musicians: Maria Harding, flute; Jason Sudduth, oboe; and Scott Quackenbush; trumpet.
Join the Omaha Symphony for this celebration of creativity—and its own conductor Ernest Richardson! For tickets, please call 402.342.3560 or click here!
When: Saturday, May 28 7 PM
Where: UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center (60th & Dodge)
Tickets: $30 General Admission
Click here to order tickets online!
Omaha, Neb – Omaha audiences typically see Omaha Symphony resident conductor Ernest Richardson on the podium, but next Saturday, concertgoers will hear a piece of music by Ernest Richardson—the composer—for the very first time. Experience the world premiere of his Three Scenes for Chamber Orchestra at Spirit of Creativity Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center. The piece, dedicated to the Omaha Symphony in honor of its 90th Anniversary, is the crown jewel of a program full of creative pieces that break the mold.
“Performing Ernest’s extraordinary composition is the perfect conclusion to our 90th anniversary season. It is the ideal time to honor one of our own who has given so much to this community,” said Omaha Symphony music director Thomas Wilkins, who will conduct the concert.
About the composition, Richardson wrote: “I began thinking about the musicians that I work with at the Omaha Symphony and musical ideas came to me as I imagined their playing. The work is very much crafted for them, as I know them through their playing. My job as a composer is to make the connection between audience and performer, and it always brings me a smile.”
The final Chamber concert of the 2010/11 season also features works by Copland, Bartók, and Barber. Spirit of Creativity also highlights the talents of three Omaha Symphony musicians: Maria Harding, flute; Jason Sudduth, oboe; and Scott Quackenbush; trumpet.
Join the Omaha Symphony for this celebration of creativity—and its own conductor Ernest Richardson! For tickets, please call 402.342.3560 or click here!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Read All About It! "Mr. Johnson's Opus"
Don't miss this tremendous article by Sarah Wengert with The Reader--a feature on our new President and CEO, James M. Johnson.
Here's one of my favorite quotes from James:
Here's one of my favorite quotes from James:
“How people listen to music has changed radically in the last 10 years. No one says, ‘I only listen to X, Y or Z.’ We’re all listening to everything,” says Johnson. “I think that’s something orchestras can learn from, and respect that even the crowd that comes for your Mozart concert could possibly be listening to Lady Gaga in the car on the way home.”
Do you like FREE MUSIC??? Join us Memorial Day Weekend!
A FREE Omaha Symphony concert? Outdoors? Spirit-lifting music in a gorgeous lake locale? YES, PLEASE! Pack a picnic and don't miss it!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Um, sir... you sound/look a lot like....
Tony Kishman, an entertainer with an uncanny visual and vocal resemblance to Sir Paul, is featured on "The Music of Paul McCartney" on May 21 at the Holland Center. Watch this video for a preview...and join us for this symphonic salute!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Reasons To Order 2011/12 Season Tickets Today!
You'll save money! Season ticket are much cheaper than regular-priced single tickets. Depending on your series and seating, you can save up to 40%! PLUS, series subscribers get a 20% discount on additional tickets to concerts in their series when purchased after August 31, 2011. (Excludes the Family Series)
Easy exchanges. We know you're busy and that conflicts can pop up. Don't worry! We're flexible. Exchanges can be made in person, via mail, or by phone to our Box Office.
Personal Ticketing Services. Our friendly, knowledgeable Box Office staff is ready to help you with any questions or changes.
Advance Tickets for Special Concerts. When we offer Special Concerts, you can purchase your tickets at a discount before they're offered to the general public!
Subscriber Express Will-Call. Avoid long lines! Ask to have your will-call tickets left at the Omaha Symphony subscriber services window at the Holland Center box office, starting one hour before each concert.
Be generous, Be a Benefactor. If you can't make it to one of your season concerts, we can pass on your tickets as a gift to community members who couldn't attend without your generosity.
With perks like these, it's clear that season tickets are the smart choice for music lovers who also love to save.
BECOME A SEASON TICKET HOLDER TODAY: Click here!
Easy exchanges. We know you're busy and that conflicts can pop up. Don't worry! We're flexible. Exchanges can be made in person, via mail, or by phone to our Box Office.
Personal Ticketing Services. Our friendly, knowledgeable Box Office staff is ready to help you with any questions or changes.
Advance Tickets for Special Concerts. When we offer Special Concerts, you can purchase your tickets at a discount before they're offered to the general public!
Subscriber Express Will-Call. Avoid long lines! Ask to have your will-call tickets left at the Omaha Symphony subscriber services window at the Holland Center box office, starting one hour before each concert.
Be generous, Be a Benefactor. If you can't make it to one of your season concerts, we can pass on your tickets as a gift to community members who couldn't attend without your generosity.
With perks like these, it's clear that season tickets are the smart choice for music lovers who also love to save.
BECOME A SEASON TICKET HOLDER TODAY: Click here!
Monday, May 9, 2011
A Preview of Simply Sinatra with Steve Lippia
The Omaha Symphony presents the music of Frank Sinatra May 13-15 at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Steve Lippia, hailed by Sinatra’s own music director as “the best young singer I’ve heard in 25 years,” will wow audiences with his smooth vocals and swingin’ stage presence. Concertgoers will experience a feel-good Sinatra hit parade, including “New York, New York,” “Come Fly With Me,” “My Way,” “That’s Life,” “All The Way,” and more!
Lippia has quickly established his place among the finest interpreters of standards and traditional pop music in the nation. He has performed with dozens of major symphony orchestras and headlined highly successful, extended engagements in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. He has even headlined at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, backed by the Nelson Riddle and Woody Herman orchestras. TV appearances include Extra, FOX’s Good Day New York, CNN’s Showbiz Tonight, ABC, and the BBC.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
JoAnn is thrilled... and we are, too!
JoAnn Falletta is in Omaha this weekend and she's pretty excited about it! Read all about it in the Omaha World-Herald preview HERE.
Omaha audiences will be swept away by the star power and musical beauty of Spring Enchantment, May 6 and 7 at the Holland Center. JoAnn Falletta will take the podium to conduct Elgar’s beloved Enigma Variations, as well as works by Prokofiev and Mendelssohn. Saint-Saëns’s romantic Cello Concerto No. 1 will feature rising star soloist Julian Schwarz.
Acclaimed by The New York Times as “one of the finest conductors of her generation,” JoAnn Falletta serves as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. With Falletta at the helm, the BPO has released 12 CDs on the Naxos label, garnering nine Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards. She frequently guest conducts many of the world’s great symphony orchestras.
Join us! Click here for tickets.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meet our New President & CEO!
The Omaha Symphony is thrilled to announce that James M. Johnson has accepted the position of president and CEO of the Omaha Symphony. Johnson comes to Nebraska from New York City, where he has served as CEO of The New York Pops for more than 10 years. He will officially start with the organization on June 1, 2011.
“I feel privileged to join this esteemed institution. I cannot imagine a better opportunity,” said Johnson. “The Omaha Symphony is fortunate to have one of the country's great musical leaders in Music Director Thomas Wilkins and a remarkable and creative resident conductor in Ernest Richardson. The incredibly gifted musicians of the orchestra are a great resource for the Omaha community, and I look forward to working with them to find more opportunities to share their gifts.”
Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in arts management to the Omaha Symphony. In his most recent role with The New York Pops, he managed the artistic, human, and financial resources of the organization, a $2.5 million, 77-piece professional orchestra performing primarily at Carnegie Hall. He forged significant relationships with major corporate funders, civic and charitable organizations, and leading performing artists. Prior to The New York Pops, Johnson served for nearly seven years as director of operations for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and as general manager of the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Johnson will move to Omaha later this month with his wife and two daughters. “My family and I are eager to move to Omaha. We look forward to joining a community that is so supportive of culture and education—two of the cornerstones of any great city.”
Monday, April 18, 2011
Local organist strikes a chord!
WHAT: Power & Pipes
WHEN: Saturday, April 30 7 PM
WHERE: UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center 6001 Dodge Street
TICKETS: $30 General Admission 402.342.3560 www.omahasymphony.org
Feel the power of live music at an Omaha Symphony Chamber concert sure to strike a chord in your soul! The orchestra presents Power & Pipes Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center, featuring organist Dr. Marie Rubis Bauer. The concert features a wind showcase by Schubert, a Mozart string serenade, and Rheinberger’s romantic Organ Concerto No. 2.
Bauer is the director of music and organist at the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia in Omaha. She is also the director of the School of Music in the Archdiocese of Omaha’s Saint Cecilia Institute and founding artistic director of Omaha’s Baroque and Bach Festivals. As an organist, Bauer has performed on significant modern and historic instruments throughout the United States and in Sweden, Germany, Swtizerland, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Bauer last performed with the Omaha Symphony in 2007.
WHEN: Saturday, April 30 7 PM
WHERE: UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center 6001 Dodge Street
TICKETS: $30 General Admission 402.342.3560 www.omahasymphony.org
Feel the power of live music at an Omaha Symphony Chamber concert sure to strike a chord in your soul! The orchestra presents Power & Pipes Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center, featuring organist Dr. Marie Rubis Bauer. The concert features a wind showcase by Schubert, a Mozart string serenade, and Rheinberger’s romantic Organ Concerto No. 2.
Bauer is the director of music and organist at the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia in Omaha. She is also the director of the School of Music in the Archdiocese of Omaha’s Saint Cecilia Institute and founding artistic director of Omaha’s Baroque and Bach Festivals. As an organist, Bauer has performed on significant modern and historic instruments throughout the United States and in Sweden, Germany, Swtizerland, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Bauer last performed with the Omaha Symphony in 2007.
Monday, April 11, 2011
On The Cover...
You must check out the April issue of Metro Magazine...with its amazingly awesome cover/cover story! Click here to flip through the online version.
Thanks, Metro, for recognizing our organization's community impact and always celebrating service in your publication!
Thanks, Metro, for recognizing our organization's community impact and always celebrating service in your publication!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Syncing music with movies requires concentration and precision
There is a fantastic, interesting article in today's OWH about the multimedia trend you're seeing in our programming and the challenges these concerts present behind the scenes. Learn how we get the original footage and live orchestra to sync up.
Read all about it--CLICK HERE!
The trend recently:
Last weekend, Blue Planet.
This weekend, Rodgers & Hammerstein: At the Movies.
Next season, "Psycho" and "The Wizard of Oz" with orchestra.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Rodgers & Hammerstein: At the Movies!
This is going to be a terrific show, packed with music you love and lots of charm. Great seats are still available! Get yours today: 402.345.0606 or www.omahasymphony.org.
Monday, March 28, 2011
NEW! 2011/12 Season Lineup...
The 2011/12 season is an exciting lineup of more than 50 diverse, live concert experiences. From country superstar LeAnn Rimes to classics by Brahms and Mozart, there’s something for every music lover to enjoy!
Check it out and order season tickets! Here are the key links you'll need:
Order season tickets online!
11/12 Season Preview Brochure PDF
11/12 Season Press Release
11/12 Season Omaha World-Herald Preview
Friday, March 18, 2011
Experience our newest series this Sunday!
This Sunday, don't miss PIANO QUARTET at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (70th and Cass). CLICK HERE for tickets. Featuring:
Schickele: Diversions
Muczynski: Fragments
Piston: Three Pieces
Leslie Fagan, flute - John Klinghammer, clarinet - Adam Trussell, bassoon
AND
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor
Christi Zuniga, piano - Dan Fletcher, violin - Amy Peterson-Stout, viola - Paul Ledwon, cello
The new Ensemble Series puts Omaha Symphony orchestra members in the spotlight, showcasing their talents through chamber repertoire. Taking music out of the concert hall and into the community, this series aims to connect the audience to individual musicians in a more close-knit, casual way. Small ensembles, exciting repertoire, and a more intimate performance space ensure a one-of-a-kind concert experience!
Schickele: Diversions
Muczynski: Fragments
Piston: Three Pieces
Leslie Fagan, flute - John Klinghammer, clarinet - Adam Trussell, bassoon
AND
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor
Christi Zuniga, piano - Dan Fletcher, violin - Amy Peterson-Stout, viola - Paul Ledwon, cello
The new Ensemble Series puts Omaha Symphony orchestra members in the spotlight, showcasing their talents through chamber repertoire. Taking music out of the concert hall and into the community, this series aims to connect the audience to individual musicians in a more close-knit, casual way. Small ensembles, exciting repertoire, and a more intimate performance space ensure a one-of-a-kind concert experience!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Celtic fiddle sensation & Riverdance rockstar EILEEN IVERS joins us on St. Patrick's Day!
Check out her amazing, authentic fiddling below! Great seats are still available. Call 402.342.3560 for tickets or click here to order online.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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