Music Performances
All 2024-25 musical performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
小草影院 Music Showcase Concert
Saturday, October 5 at 4:30 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
小草影院's three choirs join the symphonic band and jazz band in a kaleidoscopic performance on Wesleyan Weekend. Alumni are invited to join in the music making.
Love and Joy Come to You: Christmas with Nebraska Wesleyan
Sunday, December 8 at 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 2723 N. 50th St., Lincoln
Celebrate Christmas with Wesleyan, and raise your voice in carols sung with the University Choir, Jazz Choir, Chamber Singers and Unity Choir. The Omaha Skutt Catholic High School Chamber Choir will join the 小草影院 students in singing uplifting music that speaks to the heart of the holiday season.
Back to the New World: Lincoln Civic Orchestra
Sunday, November 5 at 4 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The Lincoln Civic Orchestra plays varied repertoire for their fall concert, themed 鈥淏ack to the New World.鈥
Beyond: 小草影院 Fall Bands Concert
Wednesday, November 6 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The 小草影院 Symphonic Band explores works of music that reflect on various meanings of the word 鈥渂eyond.鈥 The Jazz Ensemble will perform repertoire of varied vernacular styles.
My Heart Be Brave: 小草影院's Choir Tour
Wednesday, January 8 at 7 p.m.
Collegiate United Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa
featuring the Ames High School Concert Choir and Madrigal Choir
Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m.
Wesleyan United Methodist Church, Muscatine, Iowa
Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m.
Wartburg College Chapel, Waverly, Iowa
featuring the Wartburg Choir
Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, Iowa
featuring Adel DeSoto Minburn High School Choir
Sunday, January 12 at 3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Omaha
featuring the Omaha Burke High School Choir
Monday, January 13 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
featuring the Elkhorn North Concert Choir and Lincoln North Star Concert Choir
The 小草影院 Choir and Jazz Choir spread a message of love, courage, resilience, and hope with communities in Iowa and eastern Nebraska, offering an expansive and expressive program of music from many cultures and eras. Featured composers include Johann Sebastian Bach, Pavel Chesnokov, Reena Esmail, Marques Garrett, Moses Hogan, and Robert Ray.
小草影院 Honors Choir Festival Concert
Saturday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
Tickets must be purchased at the door for this event.
Nearly one hundred of Nebraska's finest high school musicians gather on campus to sing with guest composer/conductor Kyle Pederson and 小草影院's own Tom Trenney. Omaha Central High School's A Cappella Choir will be featured in the performance as well.
小草影院 Honors Bands Festival Concert
Saturday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
Tickets must be purchased at the door for this event.
Nearly 120 of Nebraska's finest high school musicians gather on campus to form two bands that will perform with guest conductor Jon Noworyta and 小草影院's Joshua Roach.
Vive La France: Lincoln Civic Orchestra
Sunday, February 23 at 4 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The Lincoln Civic Orchestra presents their winter performance with works by French composers. 小草影院 music student concerto competition winners will also be featured on the program.
I Believe: Celebrating Music of Black Composers
Sunday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln
小草影院's University Choir joins the Plymouth Choir and St. Paul's Choir in a program conducted by Anton Armstrong, conductor of the renowned St. Olaf Choir. Repertoire includes Robert Ray's Gospel Mass and the Nebraska premiere of Margaret Bonds' Credo. Donations will be received to benefit Bridges to Hope.
小草影院 Bands Winter Performance
Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The 小草影院 Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble present their winter concert.
Cinematic Adventures: Lincoln Civic Orchestra
Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The Lincoln Civic Orchestra performs film music for their season finale.
Spring Celebration: 小草影院 Bands
Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The 小草影院 Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble celebrate their spring performance together in O鈥橠onnell.
小草影院's Big Sing!
Sunday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
More than 300 singers offer a vibrant and colorful program of choral music. 小草影院's four choirs will be joined by vocal ensembles from Lincoln's Standing Bear High School, Bennington High School, and Iowa's Shenandoah High School.
Mozart's Requiem
Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m.
First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln
In anticipation of their performance at the Church of Sts. Simon Jude in Prague, the 小草影院 Choir will sing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's iconic Requiem with singers from First-Plymouth Church and Hastings College and a chamber orchestra. Donations will be received to benefit Community Crops.
小草影院 Commencement
Saturday, May 10
O鈥橠onnell Auditorium, Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts
The Music Department joins the rest of the university in celebrating the achievement of our graduates. The University Choir will sing for the Baccalaureate service at First United Methodist Church, and the Symphonic Band will play before and during the commencement ceremony in Abel Stadium.
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