Upcoming Events
Friends of Opera Gala
Friends of Opera Annual Gala Saturday, September 27th, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Country Club of Lincoln Ballroom An inspired evening of exceptional music-making enjoyed with a 3-course menu and performances by UNL's students of voice.
About Friends of Opera
Welcome to Friends of Opera! Our organization exists to support the talented and dedicated young vocal artists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music. UNL Opera has received national and international honors in recent years, in part because of the generosity of our members.
What’s New
Give to Lincoln 2026 is LIVE!
As another school year comes quickly to a close, Give to Lincoln Day is once more around the corner! Now is as great a time as ever to support the UNL Opera program by making a donation to Friends of Opera! From May 1 through 28, any donation you make to our page via...
Puccini’s La Bohème
By Pam Hromadka Dr. Bill Shomos, cast of eight, technical staff of seven and music director pianist Denis Plutalov arrived in Friend, Nebraska for the February 22 and 24 productions of La Bohème, one of the many classic operas. This team worked untiringly to adapt the...
BLAST FROM THE PAST
View images from past UNL Opera performances and other Friends of Opera events.
BECOME A MEMBER
Please join Friends of Opera today! Your membership dues will:
- Enhance the quality of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Opera productions
- Encourage talented vocal students to attend University of Nebraska-Lincoln through scholarships and increased performance opportunities
- Support outreach programs
- Reward outstanding performers at the annual Metropolitan Opera Nebraska District Auditions
