KEARNEY – The Kearney Symphony Orchestra will open its 119th season with its concert, “All-American Homecoming,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Fine Arts Recital Hall.
The performance features UNK faculty and will celebrate American composers and the spirit of America through a diverse selection of music.
A pre-concert talk will be at 6:30 p.m. in room 263 of the Fine Arts Building, where all attendees are welcome to gain insights into the evening’s performance.
Led by music director and conductor Alison Gaines, the program’s highlights include “Olympic Fanfare” by John Williams, José Elizondo’s “Excursión a la Montaña” featuring Franziska Brech on flute, Kenji Bunch’s “Supermaximum” and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” performed by piano soloist Nathan Buckner in honor of its 100th anniversary.
Ticket prices range from $5 to $13 and are available for purchase through the UNK Theatre Box Office, located inside the Fine Arts Building. Box office hours are 1:30 to 5 p.m. on weekdays and one hour before the performance. For reservations, call 308-865-8417 or email boxoffice@unk.edu. UNK students with a current ID can attend the concert free of charge.
For more information, visit unk.edu/kso.
