The Power of Film Music with Alexander Payne

Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne and the Omaha Symphony join forces for an evening exploring music’s intimate relationship with image through some of the most iconic films ever made.

Holland Center
Saturday, Jan 25 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Jan 26 | 2:00 PM
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Ankush Kumar Bahl Music Director More
Alexander Payne Host

Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne and the Omaha Symphony join forces for an evening exploring the power of film music. Using selections from legendary composers Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, and Bernard Herrmann, Payne will not only discuss the importance of music’s intimate relationship with image but also encourage us to recognize top-tier film scores as phenomenal music in their own right.

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