Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration
Join us for Omaha’s biggest annual holiday production, complete with Broadway singers and dancers and your Omaha Symphony!
Thursday, Dec 10 | 7:30 PM
Friday, Dec 11 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, Dec 12 | 2:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 12 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Dec 13 | 2:00 PM
Sunday, Dec 13 | 7:30 PM
Artists
Ernest Richardson
Resident Conductor & Principal Pops Conductor
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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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Parker Esse
Director
Maria Turnage
Associate Director
On stage partners include:
- Pupils of the Anne Nagosky violin and viola studio
- SNJ Singers
Omaha’s biggest holiday production returns! Maestro Ernest Richardson, the Omaha Symphony, and a stellar cast of Broadway 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.
An ASL interpreter will be present for the 2 PM show on Saturday, December 13th.