‘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.
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.
Omaha Symphony and ‘The Carnival of the Animals’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony will present Camille Saint-Saens The Carnival of the Animals tonight at the Holland Performing Arts Center. What was originally written as a bit of amusement became one of the artist’s most famous works.
Omaha Symphony Reopens with ‘Centennial Overtures’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha Symphony returns for their 100th season this weekend with classical and pops concerts. President and CEO of Omaha Symphony, Jennifer Boomgaarden.
Omaha Symphony Announces New Music Director
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Following news that Maestro Thomas Wilkins is stepping down from his position with the Omaha Symphony, President and CEO Jennifer Boomgaarden finally has the announcement patrons have been waiting for. Ankush Kumar Bahl will serve as Omaha Symphony’s new Music Director.
