Nutcracker and two choral holiday concerts | Friday LIVE Extra

Celebrate the season with a festive edition of Friday LIVE Extra. This episode features three performances lighting up Lincoln’s arts scene:
• Lincoln Choral Artists — Incoming director Brian Pfoltner previews “Joyful and Triumphant,” a December concert featuring the LPS All-City Girls Chorus at First Presbyterian Church.
• Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company — Artistic Director Shari True shares how nearly 200 young dancers help bring the 41st annual production of The Nutcracker to the Lied Center stage.
• Saint Paul Choir — Dr. Mary Young introduces an evening of Baroque beauty and Christmas favorites, including the world premiere of a new arrangement of “The First Nowell” by British composer Ian Assersohn.
Explore the artists, traditions, and collaborations that make Nebraska’s holiday arts season shine.
Listen and explore more at nebraskapublicmedia.org/fridaylive

00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Lincoln Choral Artists Holiday Choral Concert
05:05 - Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company's production of the "Nutcracker"
11:23 - St. Paul Choir Choral Concert

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