Name: River City Puppets
Start: 2026-04-11T14:00:00
Location: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

LSO opens with Jean Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia, a tone poem considered as Finland’s unofficial national anthem. Rita Porfiris then takes the stage to perform Julia Adolphe’s Unearth, Release – a concerto showcasing the rich tone of the viola. The concert finishes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, based on One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).

Experience the Intrigue

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LSO’s chamber orchestra returns to the magnificent Saint Paul United Methodist Church. After opening with Zoltán Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, LSO is joined by principal harpist Katie Wychulis and harpist Julie Smith to perform Marjan Mozetich’s double harp concerto, The Passion of Angels. The program closes with Franz Joseph Haydn’s stately London Symphony.

The Space Between

Saint Paul United Methodist Church

LSO welcomes the Lincoln Youth Symphony to the stage for a side-by-side performance of Kenji Bunch’s Supermaximum, a work inspired by the rich tradition of chain gang songs. Next, LSO is joined by rising star pianist Tony Siqi Yun to perform Dmitry Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The program closes with Johannes Brahms’ deeply emotional Symphony No. 3.

Powerful Perseverance

Join LSO for an enchanting family concert full of fun and whimsy! Dylan Shelton, founder of River City Puppets, has developed a brand-new production bringing symphony favorites to life with giant puppets and storytelling. Join us one hour before the concert for complimentary face painting, an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and other family activities.

River City Puppets

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We solemnly swear that we are up to no good! Join LSO for a night of magic spells, mischief, and wonder as we celebrate the music of Harry Potter with suites from scores by composers John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat. Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and join us for a spell at the photo booth before the concert or during intermission!

The Music of Harry Potter

After opening with LSO Composer-in-Residence Elena Ruehr’s Broadway Boogie Woogie, LSO celebrates the culmination of her three-year residency by presenting her newly commissioned Violin Concerto No. 3, written for the orchestra and concertmaster Anton Miller. Following intermission, LSO performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s magnificent and heroic Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.”