Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
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.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
Wilkins and Joshua Roman to Perform
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony is celebrating their 100th season in good company. Maestro Thomas Wilkins has invited some of his favorite guests to the stage, and he will be joined by cellist, Joshua Roman March 26 and 27.
Stilian Kirov Conducts William Grant Still This Weekend
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony returns this weekend with a diverse repertoire. The orchestra welcomes back Bulgarian conductor and Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Stilian Kirov. The concert will feature mostly American composers, including Eric Ewazen, Walter Piston, and William Grant Still, but also Haydn.
Omaha Symphony Introduces Chamber Music Series
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony introduces a new chamber music series this week. Their first concert this Thursday will present cornerstones of string and wind repertoire and will tie in with this season’s Masterworks concerts. Dani Meier, Vice President of Artistic Administration and member of the bass section of the Omaha Symphony.
Omaha Symphony Returns for 2021
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony returns this weekend, marking Maestro Thomas Wilkins’ final year with the organization. Wilkins leads the Omaha Symphony in the Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis” and a work he considers to be part of his conducting DNA, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
Omaha Symphony Stays ‘Home for the Holidays’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—It’s the holiday season which means it’s time for an Omaha Symphony holiday performance. The Holland Center will be closed due to COVID-19, but the annual performance featuring song and dance will be available on tv. This year’s performance has become a national production. Omaha Symphony has worked out the complications of having performers on stage, but filming is a different story.
Omaha Symphony Presents Bach and Vivaldi
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony goes baroque this weekend. This pair of chamber concerts on Saturday will feature Bach and Vivaldi.
