RELEASE: Windborne Music and the Omaha Symphony bring the music of Pink Floyd to life at the Holland Center
Concert features full symphonic performance of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon plus tracks from The Wall and more
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 17, 2021 — With more than 20 years of creating immersive concert experiences in tribute to acts like The Doors, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and more under their belt, rock band Windborne Music joins forces with the Omaha Symphony to bring the ethereal harmonies and transcendent synth sounds of Pink Floyd to the stage of the Holland Performing Arts Center. Complete with a specially designed light, laser and fog show, this concert is sure to give any Pink Floyd fan a special experience with the classics they love; the first half of the program is a full performance of Dark Side of the Moon while the second half sees Windborne and the Omaha Symphony performing tracks off of The Wall, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and Wish You Were Here.
This performance is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at omahasymphony.org.x
Program Info:
7:30 p.m. Friday, October 1
Holland Center Peter Kiewit Concert Hall
Martin Herman, conductor
Randy Jackson - Vocals
Dan Clemens - Bass
Powell Randolph - Drums
George Cintron - Guitar
John Hines - Background Vocals
Eddie Williams - Sax
Kathryn Key - Piano, Background Vocals
Robert Cross – Percussion
Setlist will be announced from the stage.
About Windborne Music
Windborne Productions, Inc. has been in existence since 1990 beginning work in both television and movies. Windborne founder Brent Havens has been writing music for television, theatrical movies, music libraries and industrial productions since 1980. Their first live production of classic rock music with orchestra was in late 1995, “The Music of Led Zeppelin.” After the initial response from that show, the members of Windborne Music realized that this was something that had the potential to spread throughout the country. That is exactly what happened and 12 different shows later, Windborne personnel have traveled the world touring “The Music of” tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, The Doors, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Who, U2, Whitney Houston, the Rolling Stones and Journey with orchestras great and small.
Ticketing Information
Tickets for Windborne’s The Music of Pink Floyd start at $20. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.omahasymphony.org, through the Ticket Omaha app, or by calling Ticket Omaha at 402.345.0606. Performance dates are subject to change. In the event of performance changes or cancellations, the Omaha Symphony will email ticket holders to inform them of new dates and ticketing options. Patrons with questions may email ticketomaha@o-pa.org. The Omaha Symphony also regularly posts performance updates at omahasymphony.org, along with the Omaha Symphony’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. Patrons can sign up for the latest updates at omahasymphony.org.
Public Health Information
The safety of our patrons, musicians, staff, and community is the Omaha Symphony’s priority. The Omaha Symphony continues to work closely with the Douglas County Department of Health and our partners at Omaha Performing Arts and UNMC to ensure the safety of all involved in the Omaha Symphony’s return to live performances. All patrons will be required to complete a health screening questionnaire prior to accessing their mobile tickets via the Ticket Omaha app. Masks are required at indoor Omaha Symphony performances. The following changes have been implemented within the venue:
- Enhanced Cleaning & Sanitation - Electrostatic technology disinfecting large common areas, enhanced sanitizing of high touch surfaces with hospital grade disinfectant and hand sanitizing stations throughout the venue
- Heating and Cooling System – Upgrades to air handling units includes bipolar ionization filtering out viruses through ventilation
- Staff and Patron Precautions – Staff, volunteers and patrons are required to wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status.
- Touchless Experience – Tickets are accessible via the Ticket Omaha app. Tickets can also be printed at Will Call by request. Program notes will be delivered digitally.
Find the most up-to-date public health information at omahasymphony.org/public-health.
This performance is sponsored by First National Bank of Omaha.
The Omaha Symphony is a non-profit organization that presents more than 100 live orchestral performances from September through June. In addition to Masterworks, Symphony Pops, Symphony Rocks, Movies, Symphony Joslyn, and Family series concerts, the Omaha Symphony’s nationally recognized education and community engagement programs touch the lives of more than 40,000 people each year. For tickets or information regarding the Omaha Symphony, call 402-345-0606 or visit omahasymphony.org. Programs, artists, dates, times, prices, and availability are subject to change.
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