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Composers & the Voice alumni Gabrielle Herbst and J.E. Hernández join Opera Omaha’s Poetry & Music Project this season.

Now in its sixth year, the Poetry & Music Project connects student poets and their words with composers to create original music and explore the connections between poetry and music.

Join Opera Omaha on Saturday, May 7 at 1pm for the 22/23 Poetry & Music Project Concert at The Benson Theater and via livestream. This event is free and open to the public.

This concert will premiere 15 original pieces with words from poems selected from Nebraska students and set to music by professional composers Gabrielle Herbst and J.E. Hernández.

22/23 selected poems:

“Un Corps” by Addison Bryant, Anselmo-Merna Public School

“I want my voice to be…” by Theodore Bullis, Castle Hill Academy

“Capturing the essence of your voice” by Maggie Dendinger, Cedar Catholic High School

“Not all of us live the same” by Claire Gunn, Gretna Middle School

“You Are Beautiful” by Emma Kaiser, Portal Elementary

“I’ll Grow” by Aarya Khobare, Millard North Middle School

“Voice Emotions” by Makayla Klinefelter, St. John the Baptist School

“I am not Alone” by Lucie Lautenschlager, Palmer Public School

“Untitled” by MaKenna Love, Norfolk Catholic

“Burning Stars” by Athiei Majuec, Logan Fontenelle Middle School

“Joy” by Ava Noecker, Cedar Catholic High School

“Universe’s End” by Kylie Remm, Douglas West High School

“Sweet Little Lullabies” by Meyiah Sanchez, Omaha Street School

“The Land I Call Home” by Ava Stewart, Cedar Catholic High School

“Love, Heart, Kind” by Kim Valquier, Hayward School

More about the Poetry & Music Project