Physicians Mutual Christmas Celebration on FirstAlert6

Watch the Physicians Mutual Christmas Celebration from home this Friday Dec. 19 and again on Christmas Evening!

Thursday, Dec 19 | 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Dec 25 | 6:00 PM
 

Artists

Ernest Richardson Resident Conductor & Principal Pops Conductor More

Ernest Richardson

Resident Conductor & Principal Pops Conductor

The versatile Ernest Richardson is in high demand as conductor, composer, arranger, organizational leader and inspirational speaker. His versatility finds him within one season conducting Stravinsky's Firebird Suite or Broadway artists in the works of Leonard Bernstein, a live-to-movie production of Harry Potter, facilitating strategic decision-making for leading arts organizations, or training young musicians for the passionate, persistent pursuit of perfection. He has been at the forefront of symphonic video/live music productions, conducting live-to-movie scores of the Harry Potter series with CineConcerts, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Pirates of the Caribbean, Singing in the Rain, Casablanca, Ratatouille, Star Trek (2009), the Charlie Chaplin silent film The Gold Rush and Star Wars.May 2020 marked his live-in-concert album debut with indie rock band Guster on OMAGAH! for their live performance with the Omaha Symphony in collaboration with the MAHA Music Festival in February 2019. The recording is available on guster.bandcamp.com or gustermerch.com. Richardson is presently the principal pops conductor and resident conductor of the Omaha Symphony at his appointment in 2015. Since 1993, he has laid the groundwork for and led in the development of the Omaha Symphony’s vaunted education and community engagement programs. In addition to his artistic…
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Kanisha Feliciano Principal More
Markel Reed Principal More
Diane Phelan Principal More
Kevin Vortmann Vocals
Erica Mansfield Dance Captain More
Luke Hawkins
Morgan Marcell Dancer More
Justin Prescott Dancer

Watch Omaha's Biggest Holiday Performance Right from Home

FirstAlert6 (WOWT) and the Omaha Symphony have teamed up again this year to bring the Physicians Mutual Christmas Celebration to primetime television!

When to watch:

  • Friday, December 19 at 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25 at 6 p.m.

This one-hour broadcast includes selected highlights that were recorded from the live performances in December 2024- we hope you'll join us!

Omaha’s biggest holiday performance returns! Maestro Ernest Richardson, the Omaha Symphony, and a stellar cast of singers and dancers send your spirits soaring with festive favorites and Christmas classics. Enjoy performances by dazzling community partners on and off stage. The Holland Center shines with festive decorations that make the entire experience perfect for celebrating the holiday season.

On stage partners include:

  • Résonance - a premier vocal ensemble of semiprofessional singers
  • Pupils of the Anne Nagosky violin and viola studio
  • SNJ Community Chorus
  • Youth Ensemble from around the metro area