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January 2, 2025
"The concerts transport me and give me sense that all is right with the world, and even though it is a fleeting illusion, I love experiencing this peace of mind."25 Years of Omaha's Favorite Tradition: a Q and A with Ernest Richardson
Maestro Ernest Richardson has been leading the Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration for 25 years—we asked him for his reflections on this special show.
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Wishing our friend Otis Twelve a happy retirement
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One of the most epic voices in Omaha goes off the air this week
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Bassist and Omaha Symphony VP of Artistic Administration Dani Meier fills us in on Conrad Tao's companion piece to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, which he will play at our first Masterworks concert of the 2024-25 Season.Love the Omaha Symphony?
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