Friends of Opera Annual Gala
Saturday, September 27th, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Country Club of Lincoln Ballroom
EVENT OVERVIEW
Culinary Offerings
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Baked Scones with Curd & Jam
Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Bites
Crab Salad Finger Sandwiches
Bacon & Tomato Crumble Stacks
Macaroons & Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
Macaroons
Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
A champagne toast welcome accompanies each reservation along with a delightful selection teas.
Culinary Offerings
Celebrate the future of opera at the Friends of Opera Annual Gala, an inspiring evening benefiting the School of Music’s opera program, featuring a three-course menu and exceptional performances by its talented student artists.
$125 per person | $950 per table of 8
Purchase includes:
3-Course Seated Dinner, Silent Auction, &
Performances by UNL Opera Students
Sunday, September 27th, 2026
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Country Club of Lincoln Ballroom
Lincoln, NE
Celebrate the future of opera at the Friends of Opera Annual Gala, an inspiring evening benefiting the School of Music’s opera program, featuring a three-course menu and exceptional performances by its talented student artists.
$125 per person | $950 per table of 8
Purchase includes:
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3-Course Seated Dinner
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Silent Auction
-
Performances by UNL Opera Students
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A cash bar will be available throughout the evening
FEATURED ALUMNI
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UNL ALUMNI & INTERNATIONAL OPERA SINGER
Jeni Houser, soprano
After graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, soprano Jeni Houser has built an international career, earning praise from Opera News as “commanding and duplicitous, yet also vulnerable.” She has appeared in leading roles at major opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Dallas Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Minnesota Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Cincinnati Opera, among many others. She is currently Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Notre Dame.
Jeni Houser, soprano
HIGH TEA MENU
Culinary Offerings
Fresh Baked Scones with Curd & Jam
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Deviled Eggs
Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Bites
Crab Salad Finger Sandwiches
Bacon & Tomato Crumble Stacks
Macaroons & Madeleines
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
Carrot Cake
Macaroons
Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
A champagne toast welcome accompanies each reservation along with a delightful selection teas.
Delightfully Sweet & Savory
Delightfully Sweet & Savory
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Baked Scones with Curd & Jam
Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Bites
Crab Salad Finger Sandwiches
Bacon & Tomato Crumble Stacks
Macaroons & Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
Macaroons
Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
A champagne toast welcome accompanies each ticket purchase along with a delightful selection teas.
A champagne toast welcome accompanies each reservation along with a delightful selection teas.
Culinary Offerings
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Baked Scones with Curd & Jam
Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Bites
Crab Salad Finger Sandwiches
Bacon & Tomato Crumble Stacks
Macaroons & Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
Culinary Offerings
Macaroons
Madeleines
Carrot Cake
Hibiscus Rose Almond Cookies
Variety of Petit Fours
Please enjoy this special first-annual rate, offered with the compliments of the Friends of Opera Board.
Celebrate Spring
$99
$99
Please enjoy this special first-annual rate, offered with the compliments of the Friends of Opera Board.
Ticket Includes:
Songs of the Spring Performance
Champagne
Curated Assortment of Teas
Coursed Culinary Menu
All proceeds directly benefit the development of exceptional student musicians and outreach programs across Nebraska.
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Events
Friends of Opera
Dedicated to advancing student artistry at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Music for the Heartland
Friends of Opera champions the next generation of vocal artists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music through events that help exceptional young singers develop their craft and expand their networks. Guided by an all-volunteer community, nearly every gift directly inspires artistic excellence, education, and access to music-making across Nebraska.