‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
‘Hamilton’ Arrives at Omaha
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award winning musical, Hamilton, returns to Omaha next week, part of Omaha Performing Arts’ Broadway Series. It’s the story of the life and death of one of the country’s more enigmatic Founding Fathers, revolutionary and first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Opera Omaha Returns to Stage, ‘The Capulets and the Montagues’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Opera Omaha returns to the stage of the Orpheum Theater tonight with Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece, The Capulets and the Montagues. Star-crossed lovers are torn by a feud between families.
Jun Kaneko Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—This month, The Kaneko celebrates the life and work of an important Omaha-based artist and founder of the facility, Jun Kaneko.
‘Powerful Perspectives’ Concert Returns to UNO
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—The UNO School of Music initiates a new tradition this week with the second installment of Powerful Perspectives. The performance will feature under-represented composers and a variety of musical styling.
Omaha Community Playhouse Celebrates Halloween
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha Community Playhouse opens a new performance this week apropos of Halloween. The Mystery of Irma Vep was once one of the most performed plays in the United States, giving audiences absurdist comedy, vampires, werewolves, literary and cinematic references, and cross-dressing from playwright, Charles Ludlam.
