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KVNO partners with the Omaha Symphony

The Omaha Symphony’s mission is to enrich people’s lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music. Of course, KVNO and the Omaha Symphony have a natural affinity, and we are proud to partner with them on a variety of programs and projects on and off the air.

Live Symphony Broadcasts

KVNO is proud to partner with the Omaha Symphony to bring you world-class live classical music. Check out the live broadcast schedule for the upcoming 25/26 season below:

Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass – November 9th at 1:55 p.m.

The Omaha Symphony’s ground-breaking Choral Collaborative returns with Joseph Haydn’s majestic masterwork, Lord Nelson Mass.

Stravinsky’s Firebird – February 21st at 7:25 p.m.

It’s an evening in and out of the opera pit with imaginative works by Johann Strauss II, Montgomery, and Stravinsky, and Francisco Fullana’s Omaha debut on Barber’s renowned Violin Concerto.

Beethoven’s Fifth & Bluebeard’s Castle – April 25th at 7:25 p.m.

The Holland Center goes from darkness to light to darkness with Beethoven’s Fifth and Bartók’s gripping Bluebeard’s Castle, presented in collaboration with Opera Omaha.

Bahl Conducts Mahler’s “Titan” – May 30th at 7:25 p.m.

Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl returns to present Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 1, “The Titan,” in a celebration of his tenure.

In Concert with the Omaha Symphony

KVNO airs previous seasons of the Symphony on In Concert with the Omaha Symphony. The next season featuring the 23/24 Masterworks season from the Symphony is coming October 26th. Coleen Cook hosts and Tianze Hua produces this stellar program on KVNO.

 

Symphonic Sunrise

Get a daily dose of the Omaha Symphony on Symphonic Sunrise, weekdays at 7:05 a.m. on Morning Classics with Jeff Koterba.

The Power of Film Music

Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne and the Omaha Symphony joined forces for an evening exploring the power of film music. KVNO’s Jeff Koterba had the honor of presenting Alexander Payne with his very own caricature.
Listen to Jeff Koterba’s Interview with Alexander Payne.