by Friends of Opera | Mar 17, 2026 | News
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...
by Friends of Opera | Mar 17, 2026 | News
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...
by Friends of Opera | Mar 17, 2026 | Featured, News
By Bill Shomos When asked to put together some reflections on my 32-year tenure as Director of UNL Opera for this newsletter, I found myself at a bit of a loss. Mary Beth and I have countless cherished memories. Perhaps a good way to focus my reflections is to address...
by Friends of Opera | Jan 26, 2026 | News
From my time as a student at UNL, one of my favorite experiences was the annual production of Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. Not only is the music catchy and the show uplifting (and the licorice a great snack!), I have always loved the fact that the purpose...
by Friends of Opera | May 29, 2025 | News
Kayla in the role of Marie Shabata in the 2012 UNL Opera production of O Pioneers! (with Joshua Zink as Emil Bergson) KAYLA WILKENS This May, Kayla Wilkens (MM 2014) enjoyed a concert run in Las Vegas sharing the stage with Josh Groban, singing the famous duet “All I...
by Friends of Opera | May 2, 2025 | News
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 25, any donation you make to our page via...
