
Nov 3, 2023
Poetry & Music Project is now open
Pat McEvoy, Engagement Assistant at Opera Omaha, and Gina Tranisi, Co-Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective, joined Mike Hogan on “Live & Local” to chat about this call for submissions, the benefits of the program, and share a couple of the fun, past experiences they have had with the youth whose writing has been chosen to be set to music.
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Nov 1, 2023
Soprano Vanessa Becerra Plays The Only Women Cast in ‘Don Pasquale’
In her early years, Vanessa Becerra, much like countless other children, passionately sang the common tunes of her generation. “I was always interested in singing,” Becerra recalls, “my mom says I was always, always singing in my room.” Little did she know that her love for music, which began with the popular songs of her time, would lead her to a career as a professional Soprano Opera singer.
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Nov 1, 2023
Serious Music Highlights Hilarious Opera
Opera Omaha is opening a new production which will run October 27th and October 29th…And it is hilarious! Don Pasquale is a masterpiece.
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Nov 1, 2023
Opera Omaha Provides Attainable Art
Opera Omaha is a growth-minded, high energy, and innovative company with a demanding mission: producing opera performances in multiple formats and styles and co-creating artist-led programs for a variety of community service organizations.
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Nov 1, 2023
Love Scam
When a wealthy curmudgeon plots to marry in order to disinherit his nephew due to his refusal to accept an arranged marriage, the curmudgeon’s doctor and his nephew’s fiancée race to the rescue.
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Nov 1, 2023
Inspired By Opera
Allison Swenson ’07 wants everyone to know that opera is not boring, expensive, or outdated. As a matter of fact, “opera is alive” with “new operas being written all the time.” And yes, there are English subtitles. As general director of Opera Omaha, Swenson is setting the scene for optimum community engagement: “We’re here. We matter. We’re fun.”
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Oct 2, 2023
Opera Omaha Breaks Barriers Through Art
You had to strain—hard—to hear the young woman from the Ollie Webb Center, Inc., an Omaha nonprofit for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. So soft-spoken and reserved, she was barely audible when she showed up for her first workshop with Opera Omaha’s Holland Community Opera Fellowship.
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Sep 15, 2023
OPERA OMAHA WELCOMES KATRINA THURMAN AS NEW DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION
Opera Omaha is thrilled to announce Katrina Thurman as the new Director of Artistic Administration. This new role at Opera Omaha will serve as the key liaison between artists, managers, Opera Omaha administration, and the Omaha community. “As both a former young artist and guest artist with Opera Omaha, I have always been deeply impressed by the company’s stellar reputation as an innovative and well-respected arts organization. I’m thrilled to be working alongside Allison Swenson and the wonderful team at Opera Omaha as it moves toward its next phase of existence,” said Mrs. Thurman. Thurman begins her new role with over 20 years’ experience in the field of opera as an arts...
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Sep 6, 2023
Opera Omaha Kicks Off New Season With Free, Family Friendly Performance at Turner Park on Sept. 8th, Lauren Medici & Josh Quinn Discuss
Pack your lawn chair, picnic blanket, and your favorite bottle of wine to join Opera Omaha’s annual kick-off to the 23/24 Season with the return of Opera Outdoors. In its 11th year, this free, family-friendly opera concert for the community will be held at Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park and include highlights of the coming season in addition to some of opera’s greatest hits. Director of Engagement Programs, Lauren Medici, and Head of Music, Josh Quinn, joined Mike Hogan on “Live & Local” to discuss the program, the kid friendly activities provided, and the fun to be had while enjoying spectacular music in this beautiful park setting.
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Aug 31, 2023
Opera Outdoors, Music We All Know
Opera Outdoor will have music from the upcoming season and if you think that you don’t know any opera, you might be surprised.
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- Omaha native makes professional opera debut
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- Area students’ poems selected for 2022-23 Poetry & Music Project
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- The Business of Performing Arts: Balancing Budgets, Careers and Engagement
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- Omaha high school students learn from renowned opera singer
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- Ellen Reid Wins Pulitzer for Prism: Composer's Generosity of Spirit and Notes, Berkshire Fine Arts Review
- Opera Omaha gives restored version of 'Faust' a heavenly debut: Omaha World-Herald Review
- Award Winning Theater Director Debuts with Opera Omaha this Weekend
- Disturbing & Fascinating: Les Enfants Terribles Schmopera Review
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- World-Herald Article: James Keene, Friend of the Arts
- A Frighteningly Timeless Story of Abuse: Pagliacci
- He's an Old Chicago bartender who doubles as a fire-breathing clown
- Opera Omaha opens their 2018-19 Season with PAGLIACCI
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- OperaWire Review: Medea
- Musical America: ONE Festival, Part II
- Musical America: ONE Festival Proves Up to Its Ambitions
- I Care If You Listen: Proving Up
- OperaWire: Proving Up Review
- Omaha World-Herald: Medea Review
- Opera Omaha Presents "Medea"
- Schmopera Review: Proving Up
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- Opera "Proving Up" tells Nebraska Story
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