2026 - 2027 Abendmusik Concert Season
VOCES8
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group. Touring globally, this season the octet performs over 100 concerts, including this performance to launch the Abendmusik season.
Freewill offering to benefit Educare of Lincoln.
Featuring a prelude performance by the Concordia University Chamber Choir.
Miami Arts Studio Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The award-winning youth from Miami Arts Studio, a performing arts magnet school located in western Miami-Dade County, make their Nebraska debut. The vast majority of the ensemble is made up of Hispanic students who are all first or second generation immigrants from the Caribbean Islands, Central and South America. Their performance at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association was the unanimous blockbuster hit of 2025!
Freewill offering to benefit El Centro de las Américas
Handel's Messiah
Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Raise your "Hallelujahs" in Abendmusik's annual rendition of Handel's Messiah. This year, strings, trumpets, timpani, and organ will accompany First-Plymouth's Schola cantorum, soloists, and the audience in a living performance of this iconic masterwork.
Freewill offering to benefit the Heartland Cancer Foundation.
Featuring a prelude performance by the Skutt Catholic High School Chamber Choir and the Nebraska Children's Choir.
All Out of Darkness We Have Light: Christmas with Abendmusik
Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Experience the spiritual power of the Christmas story, and reawaken your spirit to the hope and light of the season in this beloved concert offered by The Plymouth Choir, Plymouth Ringers, and Abendmusik Orchestra. "The true light, which enlightens everyone, is coming into the world."
Freewill offering to benefit Friendship Home.
New Year's Eve Last Blast with the Plymouth Brass
Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate New Year's Eve in style with the always entertaining Plymouth Brass as they kick off their 50th Anniversary Season. Composer, conductor and saxophonist David Sharp will be featured in the most fun concert matinee of 2026-- sure to refresh your spirit for the New Year!
Freewill offering to benefit the Lincoln Northwest High School Performing Arts Boosters.
Featuring a prelude performance by instrumentalists from Lincoln Northwest High School.
Five Note Theory
Sunday, February 21, 2027 at 4:00 p.m.
Blending gospel, jazz, classical, pop, and world cultural influences, Five Note Theory is a five-part vocal jazz ensemble celebrated for its tight harmonies and eclectic presence. The group delivers music with rhythmic precision and expressive storytelling that feels both timeless and fresh.
Freewill offering to benefit First-Plymouth's Hope House.
Featuring a prelude performance by the UNL Jazz Singers.
Youth Masterworks Festival
Robert Ray's Gospel Mass
Monday, February 22, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.
More than 200 singers, gathered from Standing Bear, Norris, Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln Southwest, and Lincoln East High Schools, come together under the direction of Tom Trenney to sing Robert Ray's uplifting Gospel Mass.
Freewill offering to benefit the Malone Community Center.
Featuring a cameo performance by Five Note Theory.
We Will Rise!
Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.
The Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir sings the choral suite from Craig Hella Johnson's poignant and powerful Considering Matthew Shepard, and the Plymouth Choir performs the Nebraska concert premiere of a new, uplifting work, Love's Lantern, recently composed by Abendmusik's own Tom Trenney.
Freewill offering to benefit OutNebraska.
Featuring a cameo performance by the Nebraska Wesleyan University Unity Choir
My Funny Valentine
A Virtual Abendmusik Fundraiser
February 13-14, 2027
Celebrate Valentine's weekend with an online concert featuring Tom Trenney sharing favorites from the Great American Songbook. Tickets will be available in January 2027.
Thanks to these generous sponsors, Abendmusik’s 2025-2026 concert season was offered free, as a gift to the community, both in-person at First-Plymouth Church and online.
John Weddel
Dr. John H. Casey
Lorraine Beadell Love
Dr. Pamela F. Starr
Matthew & Ann Finkner
Estate of Norma Somerheiser
Conant Family Fund
All Abendmusik programs, services, and activities are operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a special accommodation as a result of a disability, please call The Abendmusik office at (402) 476-9933 at least 30 days prior to the event to assure that we can meet your needs.
Special Abendmusik presentation of the May 2022 50th Anniversary Gala Concert.