Russian National Ballet Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty April 30
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The timeless
fairy tale of the princess who awakens from a 100-year sleep by the grace of a
prince’s kiss comes to life with music and movement when the Russian National
Ballet Theatre reprises the story of Sleeping
Beauty at 4 p.m. April 30 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
The full-length
ballet in three acts, choreographed by Marius Petipa and performed to the
Tchaikovsky score, recreates a storybook...
LIED CENTER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK “FIREBIRD” COLLABORATION with American Ballet Theatre and St. Louis Symphony
04.26.17 @
One of the world’s
greatest dance companies, American Ballet Theatre (Kevin McKenzie, Artistic
Director), will unite with the seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musicians of
the St. Louis Symphony in February 2018, at the University of Nebraska’s Lied
Center for Performing Arts. The collaboration was announced this morning at New
York City’s Lincoln Center and features a once-in-a-lifetime performance of
Igor...
Itzhak Perlman performs at the Lied April 22
04.17.17 @
Violin virtuoso and 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Itzhak Perlman
showcases his superstar talent at the Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30
p.m. April 22. He last performed at the Lied in March 2012.
Perlman is
recognized worldwide as the master of the violin, but he is revered almost as
much for his charm and humanity as for his musical prowess. He has performed
with every major orchestra and...
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Lied Center Seeks New Musicals for Third Biennial ASCAP/Grow A Show New Musical Theatre Workshop
04.13.17 @
Joining the ranks of
Los Angeles and New York, Lincoln, Nebraska, and the Lied Center will once
again host the third biennial ASCAP/Grow
A Show New Musical Theatre Workshop, Sept. 11-14, 2017. The workshop seeks new
musical theatre works with the potential to be developed and produced into
full-scale productions. The Lied Center is currently accepting submissions from
playwrights and composers across the country....
The Midtown Men return to rock the Lied on April 7
04.05.17 @
Dig out your bell bottoms and relive the ’60s with a one-of-a-kind musical
performance by original cast members of Broadway’s Jersey Boys at the Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
April 7, 2017. The group last
performed at the Lied in October 2014.
This dynamic
foursome includes Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, Tony Award
nominee J. Robert Spencer and Travis Cloer, reprising the...
MOMIX to perform Opus Cactus at The Lied
04.03.17 @
With its
signature illusionistic style, MOMIX brings to life the desert world of soaring
cactuses, slithering lizards, snakes and frolicking insects in Opus Cactus at 7:30 p.m. April 4 at The
Lied Center for Performing Arts.
The
company of dance-illusionists, under the direction of founder Moses Pendleton,
presents a dynamic journey into the hidden landscape of the American Southwest
with a sense of danger,...
Pianist Richard Goode to perform at the Lied Center
03.30.17 @
Classical
pianist Richard Goode will showcase his virtuoso keyboard skills in a 3 p.m.
performance April 2, 2017, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. He will
perform pieces by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.
Goode is
recognized worldwide as one of the foremost interpreters of Classical and
Romantic music. He regularly performs with major orchestras and gives recitals
across the globe in the world’s music...
Conductor Keith Lockhart returns to The Lied with the Boston Pops
03.24.17 @
Esteemed
conductor Keith Lockhart returns to the Lied Center Sunday, March 26, 2017, to
lead the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in an evening of George Gershwin tunes
and memorable music from such movies as Schindler’s
List and Star Wars. Lockhart, who
has conducted the Boston Pops since 1995, made his Lied debut in 2013 with the
BBC Concert Orchestra.
The program,
which begins at 7:30 p.m., comprises Broadway...
TAIKOPROJECT brings dynamic drumming to the Lied
03.24.17 @
TAIKOPROJECT turns
ancient Japanese drumming on its heels with a contemporary blend of taiko,
music, storytelling and choreography bound to dazzle audiences during its Lied
Center for Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. March 31, 2017, performance of
“Interlocking Rhythms.”
As LA Weekly
puts it: “This ain’t your mama’s taiko, but it may be your hip, younger
cousin’s.”
TAIKOPROJECT,
with guest collaborator Ryutaro...
Trinity Irish Dance Company High Steps Onto the Lied Stage
03.09.17 @
You
don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the passion, flair and precision of the
Trinity Irish Dance Company. This enterprising troupe brings its fast-paced
footwork to the Lied Center on March 17, 2017, with a 7:30 p.m. performance on
the ultimate Irish holiday – St. Patrick’s Day.
Founded
in 1990 as a way to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic
Director Mark Howard, this innovative company is...
