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Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. The New York Times proclaimed “Montero’s playing had everything: crackling rhythmic brio …

Cirque Kalabante’s unforgettable ‘Afrique en Cirque’ celebrates the beauty and artistry of African culture as acrobats execute gravitydefying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and …

Once every four years, a new gold medalist emerges from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. As Nebraska’s official Van Cliburn presenter since 1994, the Lied Center presents the newly awarded Van Cliburn Gold Medalist for the first …

Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the world’s most influential name in comedy returns to the Lied Center! From the stages that launched icons like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Keegan-Michael Key, and so many more comes The Best of The …

Join The Foundry Community, Firespring Foundation, and the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues for an inspiring night where passionate speakers take the stage with just 5 minutes and 20 slides to share their stories of belonging to spark connection …

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling “Pigeon” picture books, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even …

Known as “the wonder woman of jazz”, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling truly can do it all! A master of instruments including trombone, bagpipes, recorder, banjo, ukulele, harp, and sometimes up to three trumpets at once, Carling …

Led by conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops, known affectionately as “America’s Orchestra,” performs an exciting program honoring the United States’ 250th Anniversary while celebrating the movie music of iconic composer John Williams. …

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons …

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons …