KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will showcase American opera during a pair of weekend performances. Loper Opera’s “American Voices” is a pastiche of both older and newer works from composers Kurt Weill, Aaron Copland, Ricky Ian Gordon, Jake Heggie and Jennifer Higdon. The scenes are produced in concert staging with large projections to evoke time, settings and sentiment. “There is a rich legacy of opera written by American composers that stretches … [Read more...] about Loper Opera presenting ‘American Voices’ Saturday and Sunday
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Kearney Symphony Orchestra opens season with Tuesday night concert
KEARNEY – Kearney Symphony Orchestra will open its 116th season with a Halloween-themed concert, “Heroes and Villains.” The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 12) in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “Heroes and Villains” features works from Beethoven, Edvard Grieg, Adam Wesolowski and Ennio Morricone. Robert Benton, an associate professor of low brass and music theory at UNK, will play the euphonium for … [Read more...] about Kearney Symphony Orchestra opens season with Tuesday night concert
PHOTO GALLERY: Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Jazz Combo perform Thursday evening
The UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble and Jazz Combo performed a two-part concert Thursday evening in the Fine Arts Building. The Jazz/Rock Ensemble was directed by music professor Tim Farrell and assistant directed by UNK student Trey Switzer. Assistant music professor Alison Gaines directed the Jazz Combo. Jazz/Rock Ensemble Members Alto saxophone: Jacob Cahill and Bailey Manhart Tenor saxophone: Zac Dibbern and Emily Lillich Baritone saxophone: Bailey Roeder Trombone: … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Jazz Combo perform Thursday evening
UNK New Music Festival, scheduled for March 13-14, promises something for everyone
UPDATE: The March 14 performance featuring ~Nois has been canceled. The remaining three concerts will continue as scheduled. They can be viewed live at http://www.unk.edu/academics/music/performing-art-live-stream-events.php. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s something for everyone at this year’s UNK New Music Festival. That’s how organizer Anthony Donofrio is describing the event scheduled for March 13-14 in the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK New Music Festival, scheduled for March 13-14, promises something for everyone
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble concert
The UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble performed a free public concert Wednesday evening at the Fine Arts Recital Hall on campus. The performance was directed by UNK music professor Tim Farrell, with UNK student and guitarist Carlos Vargas serving as assistant director. Concert and jazz saxophonist Matt Patnode, a professor of saxophone and jazz at North Dakota State University, was a guest soloist. One of the top performing and touring groups on campus, the Jazz/Rock Ensemble … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Jazz/Rock Ensemble concert
