‘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.
Alicia Olatuja to Perform ‘Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Performing Arts celebrates Women’s History Month with a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Alicia Olatuja performing Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women. Olatuja has a diverse musical background, beginning in church and elementary school, singing jazz and gospel, and eventually classical and opera. Having performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Memphis Opera, and she’s bringing that talent to the Holland Center this Thursday evening.
Vesper Concerts Returns Outdoors
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Vesper Concerts returns to the Presbyterian Church of the Cross for their 32nd season. This Sunday’s farewell to summer is their 3rd annual outdoor concert.
Elisa Harkins Performs Next VIRTUAL @ LOW END
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts’ next virtual concert will feature artist and composer Elisa Harkins. Harkins sings in a combination of English, Cherokee, and Muscogee Creek languages.
UNO Resuming Annual Carillon Concert Virtually
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Despite COVID 19, UNO’s annual Fourth of July Celebration Concert featuring carillon bells will continue virtually. Carillon bells are the bells heard at UNO’s bell tower, and they will be played by Brent Shaw this Saturday at 9:00am.
Vesper Concert Series Returns, ‘At Home in Nebraska’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—This weekend, the Vesper Concert Series enters its 31st season with At Home in Nebraska, a concert featuring selections from contemporary and classic operas. Not only have many of Sunday’s musicians found home in Nebraska from elsewhere, but the afternoon’s contemporary selections also debuted here.
