Upcoming Events

Maya and the Magic Ring & Cendrillon

Maya and the Magic Ring & Cendrillon

Mark your calendars and bring your family November 6th and 8th! Or get your tickets here:Friday, November 6th at 7:30pm: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/artsUNL/7178/event/1484335Sunday, November 8th at 2:00pm: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/artsUNL/7178/event/1483735

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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...

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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...

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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