Cirque Carmen

Come along on an unimaginable journey as the Omaha Symphony performs the classic opera score by French composer Georges Bizet alongside the mind-bending circus acts of Troupe Vertigo.

Holland Center
Saturday, Mar 7 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Mar 8 | 2:00 PM
No Longer Available
 

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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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Troupe Vertigo Ensemble

For the respect and consideration of all Omaha Symphony patrons, children under 5 years of age are prohibited from attending this performance.

Prepare to be amazed! In this astonishing stage production, the Omaha Symphony performs the classic opera score Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet as the acrobats and dancers of Troupe Vertigo embark on a thrilling adventure full of beauty, amazement, humor and technical prowess on the Holland Center stage.  

Fusing elements of cirque acrobatics, classical dance, and contemporary theater, Troupe Vertigo brings audiences on a spellbinding journey through the world of artistic movement. Consisting of world-class aerial artists, contortionists, and ballet dancers, the Los Angeles–based company was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Aloysia Gavre, formerly of Cirque du Soleil, and Technical Director Rex Camphuis, whose background is with the fabled Pickle Family Circus.

Get a sneak peek of Troupe Vertigo below!

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