Wartburg College from Waverly, Iowa, sends its celebrated 80-voice Wartburg Choir for its fourth performance on the Abendmusik series.  Iowa’s Harlan Community High School Concert Choir will be featured in a concert sure to awaken the soul.

Sponsored by the Trenney family

Freewill offering to benefit Center for People in Need

A complete performance of J.S. Bach’s epic St. John Passion will be offered on Good Friday by the sounding light chamber choir and Plymouth Choir with guest soloists and a chamber orchestra.    

Co-sponsored by Phyllis Martin Owen

Freewill offering to benefit First-Plymouth's justNeighbors

Held at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. More than 300 students from six Lincoln area high school choirs join Lincoln's Youth Symphony Orchestra and professional soloists on the Lied Center stage. The concert will include Margaret Bonds’ Credo and world premieres by Brandon Boyd and festival conductor Arianne Abela.

Sponsored by Dr. John H. Casey and Dr. Pamela F. Starr

Freewill offering to benefit Cedars

Featuring commissioned works funded by Jon & Joan Michelsen and the Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation

A Valentine’s Day to remember!

Enjoy an evening of romantic standards from the Great American Songbook!

Purchase tickets for online streaming, home delivery of a gourmet meal, flowers, and treats. You can even make a special song request!

The Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble shines light on the intersection of music and social justice, offering performances of artistic excellence that celebrate racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. Led by Arianne Abela, nine professional singers will bring their uniquely kaleidoscopic vocal chamber music to the Midwest for the first time.

The Nebraska Wesleyan Unity Choir and Omaha Central High School Choir will be featured as well.

Sponsored by Robert McMaster & Maureen Ose | Freewill offering to benefit the Asian Community and Cultural Center

It’s never too early to make your New Year’s Eve plans!  Mark your calendar now to celebrate with the entertaining and engaging Plymouth Brass and internationally-acclaimed guest organist Alcée Chris. 

Co-sponsored by Dr. Charles & Mary Ann Erickson and the Ruth Marie Amen Performing Arts Fund

Freewill offering to benefit People's City Mission

Experience the Christmas story in heavenly carols raised by the Plymouth Choir, Plymouth Ringers, Abendmusik Orchestra, and Lincoln Boys Choir. Let Abendmusik prepare your heart to receive the hope of the season. 

Sponsored by Lorraine Beadell Love

Sponsored by Lorraine Beadell Love, Co-sponsored by Dr. Andrew F. & Elizabeth U. Thompson, Cindy & Chad Mohr, and by Mike Fultz & Linda Schwartzkopf Fultz and Cary & Debbie Wheeland in honor of Lou Lau.

Freewill offering to benefit ECHO Collective Refugee Support

In memory of Lorraine Lau

Featuring a commissioned work funded by Jon & Joan Michelsen 

Experience the Christmas story in heavenly carols raised by the Plymouth Choir, Plymouth Ringers, Abendmusik Orchestra, and Lincoln Boys Choir. Let Abendmusik prepare your heart to receive the hope of the season. 

Sponsored by Lorraine Beadell Love

Sponsored by Lorraine Beadell Love, Co-sponsored by Dr. Andrew F. & Elizabeth U. Thompson, Cindy & Chad Mohr, and by Mike Fultz & Linda Schwartzkopf Fultz and Cary & Debbie Wheeland in honor of Lou Lau.

Freewill offering to benefit ECHO Collective Refugee Support

In memory of Lorraine Lau

Featuring a commissioned work funded by Jon & Joan Michelsen 

Hallelujah! The Lincoln community gathers to sing Abendmusik’s annual Messiah, and First-Plymouth's Schola cantorum and chamber orchestra offer a rare performance of Henry Purcell’s Jubilate Deo.

Co-sponsored by Fred & Margaret Rickers

Freewill offering to benefit Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach

The Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band is on the road again, joining our Plymouth Choir for a toe-tapping concert that features Carol Barnett’s compelling spiritual masterpiece, The World Beloved: a Bluegrass Mass.

Sponsored by Susan Sehnert Stuart | Freewill offering to benefit Clinic with a Heart

Kansas City’s Te Deum chamber choir brings words of comfort, grace, understanding and joy from inspired poets, thinkers, and faith leaders, including King David, Ghandi, and Mother Theresa. The York University Singers will open the concert.

Sponsored by Dr. Ray & Carolyn Zeisset | Freewill offering to benefit Voices of Hope

Our season’s journey ends as it began­—filled with hope for the future. Our choral/ orchestral collaboration shares poignant works from Adolphus Hailstork, Lili Boulanger, Tom Trenney, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir in culmination of another season of music that inspires.

Offered in loving memory of Phyllis Jeanne Finkner by Matthew & Ann Finkner. Co-sponsored by the Levick Legacy Society.

Freewill offering to benefit Mourning Hope.

Making their Abendmusik debut with a program of hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs, David Cherwien and the National Lutheran Choir live out their mission: to strengthen, renew, and preserve the heritage of sacred choral music.

Sponsored by Susan Sehnert Stuart. Commissioned world premiere by Marques L. A. Garrett funded by the Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation.

Freewill offering to benefit Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska.

One of America’s outstanding collegiate choral ensembles comes to Lincoln for the first time, bringing a rare combination of musical artistry and spiritual resonance. Abendmusik proudly presents Lynda Hasseler and the Chapel Choir from Columbus, Ohio’s, Capital University.

Sponsored by the Lincoln Community Foundation and Tom Trenney & Brent Shaw.

Freewill offering to benefit Community Action Partnership of Lancaster & Saunders Counties.

More than two hundred students from Lincoln area high schools gather to perform John Rutter’s exuberant Gloria and Wilhousky’s iconic “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The young musicians will be led by inimitable guest conductor Glen Thomas Rideout who will encourage the audience to join in ecstatic music making!

Sponsored by Dr. John H. Casey and Dr. Pamela F. Starr.

Freewill offering to benefit Cedars Youth Services.

Jennaya Robison, conductor

Co-sponsored by Jon & Joan Michelsen and Robert McMaster & Maureen Ose.

The Conservatory Singers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory presents “Transformation: Times Are Changing”. The program focuses on how music can be a driving force to make a difference in our world. The choir will present works by Jocelyn Hagen, Reena Esmail, William Dawson, Anton Bruckner, Bob Dylan, and others. The 36-member Conservatory Singers are conducted by Director of Choral Studies, Jennaya Robison.

Dr. Jennaya Robison is the Raymond R. Neevel/Missouri Professor, Director of Choral Studies in the Conservatory at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In demand as a conductor, clinician and soprano throughout the United States, Robison has presented at national, regional, and state ACDA, NAfMe, and NATS conferences and has served as an invited conductor and clinician for numerous All State festivals and honor choirs.

Lincoln’s favorite New Year’s Eve tradition continues when the spectacular Plymouth Brass joins one of America’s most celebrated young organists, Yale University’s Nathaniel Gumbs, to pull out all the stops for the final concert event of 2022.

Sponsored by the Ruth Marie Amen Performing Arts Fund and Dr. Charles & Mary Ann Erickson.

Freewill offering to benefit Lincoln Music Teachers Association.

4:00 and 6:30 p.m.

The Plymouth Choir, Plymouth Ringers, Plymouth Brass, and Abendmusik Chamber Orchestra bring a thrilling message of hope through stirring carols and spirited songs to celebrate Christmas at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Offered in loving memory of Annabeth M. Gay by her family. Sponsored by Cindy & Chad Mohr and Mike Fultz & Linda Schwartzkopf Fultz.

Freewill offering to benefit the Food Bank of Lincoln.

Raise your “Hallelujahs” to end Thanksgiving weekend and begin the holiday season with Abendmusik’s annual Messiah sing-along. Trumpets, strings, timpani, and the Lied Organ will accompany all gathered to bring Handel’s iconic masterpiece to life.

Offered in loving memory of Annabeth M. Gay by her family.

Co-sponsored by Fred & Margaret Rickers and Phyllis Martin Owen.

Freewill offering to benefit Fresh Start.

Soothing instruments and voices shepherd us on a spiritual journey of song and prayer, remembering those who have suffered through the pandemic while honoring the courageous, resilient helpers in the community who bring healing and hope in these trying times.

Sponsored by Ray & Carolyn Zeisset and Dr. Andrew F. & Elizabeth U. Thompson. Freewill offering to benefit First-Plymouth’s Just Neighbors Medical Debt Relief.

From one of the darkest periods in American history came the birth of the Negro Spiritual. These extraordinary songs of faith, of suffering, of affirmation and great joy offer a depth of expression and variety that stir the soul. Please join Tenor Limmie Pulliam and Pianist Mark Markham on this journey, Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m., either in person at First-Plymouth Church or online at abendmusik.org. Advance reservations are not required, and in-person seating is first-come, first-served.

This special recital is generously underwritten by First-Plymouth Church and Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit First-Plymouth Church’s JustNeighbors initiative. All contributions go directly to pay off medical debt in central Lincoln.

www.firstplymouth.org/medical-debt