Omaha Symphonic Chorus

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Omaha Symphonic Chorus

OSC is proud of its long tradition of choral excellence. The Omaha Symphonic Chorus sings music of all genres and periods.

Mission: to enrich the community with the highest quality of live choral music, to promote fellowship and artistic growth among its singers, and to inspire a broad audience with performances spanning the diverse spectrum of music for large chorus. Founded in 1946 as the Apollo Club by the Dean of the College of Music at the University of Omaha, the Chorus was incorporated as a non-profit organizat

ion in August, 1971. Classical or contemporary, accompanied or a ca****la, towering masterpieces or international folk traditions, all styles are represented in OSC’s diverse repertoire. Performing 3 to 5 concerts in a typical season, the 90 voice ensemble is augmented or reduced to meet the needs of the selected program. Chorus members come from all walks of life and are selected annually by audition. Throughout the years, OSC has been led by a succession of distinguished directors including the noted composer/arranger John Miller; Bruce Hangen, former artistic director of the Omaha Symphony; Craig Jessup, former conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; and Dr. Cina Crisara, former chorus master of Opera Omaha. The chorus is currently flourishing under the baton of talented artistic director and conductor, Dr. Greg Zielke, Professor of Music and Music Program Director at Grace University. Noted for its rich sound, the Omaha Symphonic Chorus has been a frequent guest of other area music ensembles including the Omaha Symphony, the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra. OSC is especially proud of its many appearances with the Omaha Symphony. The Chorus has sung in the Symphony’s Chamber Music, Pops and Masterworks concerts, thrilling audiences with highly energized performances of the world’s great choral music. The Omaha Symphonic Chorus is perhaps best known for its signature event, “Christmas at the Cathedral,” a concert that has become an annual tradition in Omaha and beyond. Accompanied by the Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the Chorus performs both classical selections and arrangements of beloved seasonal carols in the magnificent setting of Saint Cecilia Cathedral.

05/20/2026

A great shot from our performance at the Omaha Storm Chasers game last week. Thank you for the photo of us in action! 📸🎶

05/15/2026

🎶 Take us out to the ball-game! 🎶 We had a HIT singing the Star Spangled Banner at the Omaha Storm Chasers tonight. It is always fun for us to share our voices outside of our concerts!

04/29/2026

Please join us this Saturday, May 2nd for our Spring Concert "Something Old, Something New!" at Countryside Community Church, 7pm.

This concert will feature new and iconic works such as the Duruflé Requiem and music by Elaine Hagenberg, Stephen Paulus, James Mulholland, René Clausen, and Marianne Forman. We are also excited to have special guests BlueNotes from Midland University and Alex Ritter (organ)!

Tickets can be purchased on our website linked below, or at the door that evening. We hope to see you there! 🎶💐
https://www.omahasymphonicchorus.org/eve.../spring-concert-2

04/24/2026

Please join us on Saturday, May 2nd for our Spring Concert "Something Old, Something New!" at Countryside Community Church, 7pm.

This concert will feature new and iconic works such as the Duruflé Requiem and music by Elaine Hagenberg, Stephen Paulus, James Mulholland, René Clausen, and Marianne Forman. We are also excited to have special guests BlueNotes from Midland University and Alex Ritter (organ)!

Tickets can be purchased on our website linked below, or at the door that evening. We hope to see you there! 🎶💐

https://www.omahasymphonicchorus.org/event-details/spring-concert-2

03/03/2026

📣Merch alert!!📣CLOSING TONIGHT! (3/3)
Have you been needing a closet refresh or would like to support the Omaha Symphonic Chorus? Please visit our online apparel store to purchase OSC swag as seen below and more!

02/17/2026

We are excited to share our winter concert with you very soon. "Roots" features songs that represent our connections or "roots" in religion, the winter season, love, the past, and the future. Tickets can be purchased on our website through the link below. We can't wait to see you on Sunday, March 1st at 2pm. https://www.omahasymphonicchorus.org/event-details/winter-concert-2

The Omaha Symphonic Chorus sings music of all genres and periods. Classical or contemporary, accompanied or a ca****la, towering masterpieces or international folk traditions, all styles are represented in OSC’s diverse repertoire. Performing 3 to 5 concerts in a typical season, the 90 voice ensem...

12/17/2025

Did you miss Christmas at the Cathedral or are wanting to hear it again? Well, you're in luck-we have a gift for you! 🎁 Tune in on the following days to hear the full concert again:

1. Friday, December 19th at 11am through 12:30pm on Nebraska Public Media at NebraskaPublicMedia.org . This broadcast will be available to listen to through January 18th on their website!

2. Christmas Day, at 12pm through 2pm on KVNO at 90.7 or on Kvno.org

3. Sunday, December 28th at 1pm through 3pm on KVNO at 90.7 or on Kvno.org

12/10/2025

Did you miss Christmas at the Cathedral or can't wait to hear more of the Omaha Symphonic Chorus? Please join us this Saturday, December 13th at the Durham Museum in Omaha. We will begin singing at 11:50 and will last for around 30 minutes. Please note that museum admission is required and may be obtained online at durmammuseum.org or in person at the museum. We can't wait to see you for another round of holiday cheer! 🎶🎄

12/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and performed at our annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert. Both concerts brought us lots of joy, and we hope they did for you too. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season this December! 🎄❄️

12/03/2025

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Omaha, NE
68124

Telephone

+14026806156

Website

http://omahasymphonicchorus.org/

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