20 Sep 2017
Nebraska Repertory Theatre launches new, year-round season with 'Abigail/1702'
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the state’s only regional professional theatre, associated with the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, launches its first year-round season September 30, 2017 with ABIGAIL/1702 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
20 Sep 2017 By Kathe C. Andersen
Hoff's excavation in Turkey yields light industrial finds
Lincoln, Neb.—Three additional kilns were uncovered this summer at the Antiochia at Cragum excavation in Turkey this summer, bringing the total to six kilns. The kilns, along with a previously uncovered glass manufacturing workshop, all found in the bath house area of the site, indicates the area became light industrial in nature during the late Roman Empire (5th to 7th century A.D.).
15 Sep 2017
Performance cancellation, date change and site change
LINCOLN, Neb.— There are a few changes to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music performance calendar for this fall.
The Darryl White performance scheduled for November 19 in Kimball Recital Hall has been canceled.
The Play with the Chiara audition scheduled for November 28 in Westbrook’s Recital Hall has been moved to October 26 at 7 p.m. in Westbrook’s Room 132.
15 Sep 2017
Printmaker Worob to present next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.
Printmaker Sukha Worob will present the next lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Worob’s lecture is free and open to the public.
14 Sep 2017
‘When we can truly see’ features tenor Hanrahan
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Kevin Hanrahan ‘When we can truly see” performance will feature the Nebraska Premieres of Benjamin Britten’s “Fish in the Unruffled Lakes – 6 Settings of W. H. Auden” and Jonathan Dove’s “Out of Winter,” as well as Gerald Finzi’s “Till Earth Outwears” on Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Kimball Recital Hall. Hanrahan will be joined by Michael Cotton on piano.
13 Sep 2017
Hall, Chiaras join forces for ‘aLIgNEd’
LINCOLN, Neb.— Percussionist Dave Hall and the Chiara String Quartet (Gregory Beaver, Rebecca Fischer, Jonah Sirota, and Hyeyung Yoon) will join forces for an evening of exciting and aggressive music titled “aLIgNEd” on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
11 Sep 2017
Potter and friends present ‘Harping on the Viola’
LINCOLN, Neb.— Clark Potter, Professor of Viola at the Glenn Korff School of Music, will be joined by harpist Kathleen Wychulis, flutist Franziska Brech and violinist David Neely to present trio works by Quincy Porter, Théodore DuBois, David Bruce, and the Sonata for Harp and Viola by Arnold Bax on Wednesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
11 Sep 2017
Reimer donates composer papers of Robert Owens to University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Associate Professor of Voice Jamie Reimer has donated a collection of published works, concert programs and reviews, photographs and other memorabilia she received from composer Robert Owens to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. The collection, titled “Robert Owens, Composer Papers,” will reside in the Music Library in Westbrook Music Building.
“It’s overwhelming to think that a decade of a relationship has resulted in this tremendous gift,” Reimer said.
08 Sep 2017
Anderson, Cotton to present Half the World Away
LINCOLN, Neb.— Scott Anderson and Michael Cotton will present a recital of music for trombone and piano on September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Glenn Korff School of Music’s Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
08 Sep 2017
Carson School presents work created at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London this summer
Lincoln, Neb.--Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work created by Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film students at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London this summer when they present "Journeys End in Lovers Meeting: JCSTF at Shakespeare's Globe."
The event is Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, which is located on the first floor of the Temple Building at 12th and R sts. Free admission, but seating is limited. Doors will open at 7 p.m.