Upcoming Events
High Tea & Songs of Spring
High Tea & Songs of Spring Saturday, March 21st, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Yellowstone Ballroom at Wilderness Ridge Celebrate the arrival of spring with "High Tea & Songs of Spring", an inspired afternoon that interweaves a three-course tea menu with exceptional...
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
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...
UNL Opera and Opera Omaha Partnerships
By Jamie Reimer Seaman UNL Opera was happy to partner with Opera Omaha for two special events this season. In September, African American baritone Kenneth Overton presented a two-hour master class to selected UNL graduate students and Opera Omaha young artists. Six...
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
Join us in keeping the music alive
High Tea & Songs of Spring
Celebrate the arrival of spring with “High Tea & Songs of Spring“, an inspired afternoon that interweaves a three-course tea menu with exceptional music-making.
