For Immediate Release
Nebraska Public Media Continues TV Broadcasts of Omaha Symphony Concerts
LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 26, 2025) – A partnership between Nebraska Public Media and the Omaha Symphony is bringing a new season of televised concerts to viewers across the state.
“Omaha Symphony in Concert: Beethoven Symphony No. 6” premieres at 9 p.m. CT, Friday, Oct. 10, on Nebraska Public Media.
In the first broadcast of this season, Omaha Symphony Music Director Ankush Kumar Bahl conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6. Nicknamed the “Pastoral” Symphony, it portrays bird calls and thunderstorms that reflect Beethoven’s love of nature and the countryside.
The Omaha Symphony concerts on Nebraska Public Media are brought to television in part by generous donors from both organizations.
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About Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska Public Media has connected citizens with news, sports, education and entertainment since 1954. Providing global and compelling stories from PBS and NPR, the statewide public media network also produces award-winning local content. Its programs and services reach Nebraskans on television, radio, online, social media and mobile apps. Visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org for more information.
About Omaha Symphony
The Omaha Symphony is a non-profit organization that serves over 310,000 people through more than 250 live orchestral performances, education programs, community engagement, and digital initiatives. In addition to Masterworks, Symphony Joslyn, LIVE with the Omaha Symphony, and Family series concerts, the Omaha Symphony’s nationally recognized education and community engagement programs touch the lives of more than 70,000 people and over 300 schools each year. We are focused on creating a welcoming space and nurturing connections to ensure the Omaha community experiences and participates in music in a way that serves, reflects, uplifts, and entertains.