Find out about area entertainment opportunities for the coming week, including a Troll-themed weekend at the Omaha Children s Museum, the Cinco de Mayo Omaha Festival, and a car show in
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon will appear on June 24th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. A leading force in new jazz, composer-pianist Jason Moran plays with an unmistakable sense of funk, fluidity, and freedom. Together with his group The Bandwagon, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, the trio delivers an explosive combination of classical and contemporary jazz styles. Moran was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010 and is the Artistic Director for Jazz at The Kennedy Center. The Rolling Stone says Moran is “the most provocative thinker in current jazz.
Showtime for Jason Moran and The Bandwagon is 7:30pm, June 24th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. A preshow curtain warmer session with Omaha’s Shawn Bell Trio will take place. Listen and learn about the differences and similarities between classical and contemporary jazz music. Preshow curtain warmers take place in the theater lobby one hour prior to the start of the show.
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon will appear on June 24th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. A leading force in new jazz, composer-pianist Jason Moran plays with an unmistakable sense of funk, fluidity, and freedom. Together with his group The Bandwagon, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, deliver an explosive combination of classical and contemporary jazz styles. Moran was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010 and is the Artistic Director for Jazz at The Kennedy Center. The Rolling Stone says he is “the most provocative thinker in current jazz. Showtime for Jason Moran and The Bandwagon is 7:30pm June 24th at the Holland Performing Arts Center. A preshow curtain warmer session with Omaha’s Shawn Bell Trio will take place. Listen and learn about the differences and compliments between classical and contemporary jazz music. Preshow curtain warmers will take place in the theater lobby one hour prior to the start of the show.
Etienne Charles & Creole Soul returns to the Holland Performing Arts Center this month for a night of great music. Trumpeter and bandleader Etienne Charles buoyantly taps into a myriad of styles from his Afro-Caribbean background, including calypso and Haitian voodoo music. Charles performs with the dynamic stage presence befitting an artist who has worked with the likes of Roberta Flack, René Marie, David Rudder, Wynton Marsalis and more. Born on the Island of Trinidad in 1983, Charles defies easy musical categorization. A recipient of a 2015 Guggenheim Fellowship and recent Chamber Music America Grant for New Works, he has been hailed by New York Times as an auteur . According to Downbeat Magazine Charles delivers his ebullient improvisations with the elegance of a world-class ballet dancer. He has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide. More recently, he received the distinct honor of be
Concerts
Bizet, Mahler & Chausson, 7:30 p.m., Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha. A collaboration with Opera Omaha, this Omaha Symphony concert features soprano Karen Slack and baritone Craig Irvin. Tickets range from $20 to $81 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at www.ticketomaha.com.
Mahler 4, 7:30 p.m., virtual concert. The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra will present the Erwin Stein 1921 edition of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, arranged for small chamber orchestra. Streaming options range from $15 to $35. Tickets may be purchased online at www.liedcenter.org.
Theater
“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (The Musical),” 7 p.m., The Rose Theater, Omaha. In-person tickets are $20 and household streaming tickets are $30. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 402-345-4849 or online at www.rosetheater.org.