Omaha Symphony : : Concerts


		More than the Music! "This is a theme that defines the upcoming season! For 2007/08 we've crafted a season I know will make you feel like you are part of something special. From some of the most well-known pieces in classical music and popular names in entertainment, to a few exciting surprises and musical gems too often forgotten—this season represents a collection of experiences that will encourage you to let your mind drift, your body relax, and your soul smile." —Thomas Wilkins, Music Director MasterWorks Series. Experience the Masters. Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Strauss, Jr. – performed live with the delicate intricacy and masterful skill of talented guest artists and the Omaha Symphony. Join us before each MasterWorks concert for the Concert Prelude from 7-7:30 p.m. Resident Conductor Ernest Richardson leads this step-by-step guide through the evening's program. Immediately following each MasterWorks concert, feel free to linger and join us for Encore! This discussion allows you to get "up close and personal" with the conductor and guest artists. Click here to view the concerts in the MasterWorks Series. Symphony Pops Series. Powerful Music. Powerful Orchestra. Let these spectacular artists help you relive memories from decades of hit music while creating new ones with family and friends. Our Symphony Pops Series brings you the best of contemporary music – partnered with the power and magic of your symphony orchestra. Click here to view the concerts in our Symphony Pops Series. Chamber Series. The Best of the Best. This more intimate orchestral setting features the orchestra’s full-time musicians – the best of the best – showcased in adventurous and diverse repertoire. Get an up-close view of this skilled ensemble at work. A Jazz Symphony on January 12 will be performed at the Scott Recital Hall located at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Click here to view the concerts in the Chamber Series.* Family Series. Fun for Everyone! There’s no better way to introduce children to live orchestral music than an Omaha Symphony Family Concert. Designed for kids of all ages, these concerts bring music to life in an entertaining and educational way. Be sure to come early for fun lobby activities! Click here to view the concerts in our Family Series. Casual Classics Series. Relax & Have Fun! The relaxed format of the Casual Classics Series features lively music and enlightening remarks from the stage. Join us for casual, fun evenings — great music, the conductor, the orchestra, and you! Designed for the casual music-lover, the seasoned classical enthusiast, and the modern suburban family, the new West "O" Casual Classics Series features highlights from our Casual Classics Series – along with selections featured in our educational and Family programs. These concerts will be shorter than a full-length classical concert and will be performed without intermission. Click here to view the concerts in our Casual Classics Series. Discovery Series. Get Inside the Music. Join our host, Resident Conductor Ernest Richardson, for an in-depth look inside the music. Explore historical and cultural perspectives of the composers’ lives and times as we place their works in context through dialogue and musical examples with our Chamber Orchestra. You can also enjoy complimentary refreshments at intermission. Discover Hindemith on January 13 will be performed at the Scott Recital Hall located at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Click here to view the concerts in our Discovery Series.* Special Concerts. One-Night-Only Events! For the 2007/08 Season, Maestro Thomas Wilkins and the orchestra present a rock music superstar, a jumping swing band, the “Queen of Soul” and much more with our Special Concerts. Click here to view our Special Concerts. For more information on any of these concerts, please contact our Box Office at 402.342.3560.