The Composer’s Mind: La Folia Global – Omaha (Read More)
La Folia Global is a transcontinental musical journey that brings together Baroque repertoire and instruments with world music traditions whose roots intersect in the cultural crossroads of Renaissance Venice. At its center is Valeri Tolstov’s brilliant reimagining of Vivaldi’s La Folia, moving seamlessly between Armenian folk music, Hindustani classical raga, and Vivaldi’s original score. Step behind the scenes of La Folia Global and explore how the project came to life, the inspirations behind the music, and the collaborative process that brings these artists together. Featuring composer Valeri Tolstov and Crossroads Artistic Director Erik Higgins and hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s own Genevieve Randall, this event offers an in-depth look at the music and the creative minds behind it. This conversation precedes a concert by La Folia Global in the same location at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for both the conversation and concert are free and can be reserved online via the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival website. This event is part of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, which encompasses events in Lincoln and Omaha on July 19, July 24 -August 2, and August 5. Visit the website for details: https://nebraskamusicfest.org/
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“Luminous Wings” Orchestra Finale – Omaha (Read More)
Luminous Wings brings the Nebraska Crossroads Festival Orchestra back in 2026 for another year of deep collaboration, new music, and exhilarating performance. Inspired by birds, motion, and the bright creative energy of this year’s featured works, the program takes flight through music that shimmers, pulses, and soars. The concert features Murmurations by Derek Bermel, a new concerto for tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das and additional soloists co-written by Das, Marie Sønderskov, and Crossroads Artistic Director Erik Higgins, along with a new work by festival friend Valeri Tolstov. Bringing together local and visiting artists, the Festival Orchestra embodies the collaborative spirit of Crossroads—music shaped by friendship, imagination, and the Festival’s creative energy. Between works, the program will include live, on-stage conversations with featured artists to provide historical, cultural, and personal context. Tickets for the concert are free and can be reserved online via the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival website. This event is part of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, which encompasses events in Lincoln and Omaha on July 19, July 24 -August 2, and August 5. Visit the website for details: https://nebraskamusicfest.org/
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“Luminous Wings” Orchestra Finale – Lincoln (Read More)
Luminous Wings brings the Nebraska Crossroads Festival Orchestra back in 2026 for another year of deep collaboration, new music, and exhilarating performance. Inspired by birds, motion, and the bright creative energy of this year’s featured works, the program takes flight through music that shimmers, pulses, and soars. The concert features Murmurations by Derek Bermel, a new concerto for tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das and additional soloists co-written by Das, Marie Sønderskov, and Crossroads Artistic Director Erik Higgins, along with a new work by festival friend Valeri Tolstov. Bringing together local and visiting artists, the Festival Orchestra embodies the collaborative spirit of Crossroads—music shaped by friendship, imagination, and the Festival’s creative energy. Between works, the program will include live, on-stage conversations with featured artists to provide historical, cultural, and personal context. Tickets for the concert are free and can be reserved online via the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival website. This event is part of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, which encompasses events in Lincoln and Omaha on July 19, July 24 -August 2, and August 5. Visit the website for details: https://nebraskamusicfest.org/
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The Composer’s Mind: La Folia Global – Lincoln (Read More)
La Folia Global is a transcontinental musical journey that brings together Baroque repertoire and instruments with world music traditions whose roots intersect in the cultural crossroads of Renaissance Venice. At its center is Valeri Tolstov’s brilliant reimagining of Vivaldi’s La Folia, moving seamlessly between Armenian folk music, Hindustani classical raga, and Vivaldi’s original score. Step behind the scenes of La Folia Global and explore how the project came to life, the inspirations behind the music, and the collaborative process that brings these artists together. Featuring composer Valeri Tolstov and Crossroads Artistic Director Erik Higgins and hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s own Genevieve Randall, this event offers an in-depth look at the music and the creative minds behind it. This conversation precedes a concert by La Folia Global in the same location at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for both the conversation and concert are free and can be reserved online via the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival website. This event is part of the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, which encompasses events in Lincoln and Omaha on July 19, July 24 -August 2, and August 5. Visit the website for details: https://nebraskamusicfest.org/
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Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival Artist Roundtable (Read More)
Get an in-depth glimpse into the inspiration, motivation and life-stories behind the music you hear at the Artist Roundtable with Vardan Ovsepian, Juantío Becenti, John Hadfield and Valeri Tolstov. This artist roundtable at 9 p.m. follows the 7 p.m. Contemporary Classical Concert at the same venue. This event is a part of the weeklong Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, with events in Lincoln and Omaha August 4 - 11 including musical performances, story sharing, and artist discussions. For a full event schedule, visit nebraskamusicfest.org.
