37 The Lied Center strives to continue to bring world-renowned performing artists to Lincoln, Nebraska. We encourage you to explore the listing of upcoming events below for detailed information, including event dates, event summaries and ticket purchase details.

Tickets are also available by calling 402.472.4747 or visitng the Lied Ticket Office at 301 N 12th Street between 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The 2013-2014 Season is sponsored by:
Ameritas      Friends of Lied      Union Bank

Upcoming Lied Center Events

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

One of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world, the Cleveland Orchestra captivates audiences with its artistic excellence and creative programming. Respected as one of the top two orchestras in America, experience the power of this 100-member ensemble performing T...
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AND OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AND OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites takes the stage like never before. Follow a caterpillar on his life journey with vibrant scenery and colorful foods. Amazing puppetry, innovative black light staging, and an original score bring new life to Eric Carle’...
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE

I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE

“The Most Entertaining Stage Production I’ve Seen in Years – Including Broadway!” – TV Guide I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! It’s 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playho...
IRELAND’S DERVISH

IRELAND’S DERVISH

Dervish, one of Ireland’s most exciting musical ensembles, brings its high-energy Celtic music to Nebraska. Come experience beautiful melodies and charming lyrics celebrating Irish life and culture....
HAIR

HAIR

One of the greatest musicals of all time and the 2009 Tony Award® winner for best musical revival, HAIR celebrates the joy of youth while taking a poignant journey through a time of hardship during the Vietnam War era. HAIR searches for truth, peace and love in 1960s America!...
ARNALDO COHEN, PIANO

ARNALDO COHEN, PIANO

The New York Times hails Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo Cohen’s playing as “technically flawless” and “a model of balance and imagination.”  Presenting a program highlighted by pieces from Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and Prokofiev, Cohen has amazed audiences around the wor...
WAYNE BRADY

WAYNE BRADY

Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady is one of the most versatile performers in show business today. Brady regularly starred on ABC’s Whose Line is it Anyway? during its eight-season run. Now he brings his stage show, filled with comedy, improvisation and music, to the Lied Center....
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

One of the most exciting groups to emerge in world music, two-time GRAMMY® and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to the Lied stage after amazing audiences in 2008. Experience traditional African music performed by this internationally celebrated choir. Patron Frie...
DAVID KRAKAUER:  ANCESTRAL GROOVE

DAVID KRAKAUER: ANCESTRAL GROOVE

For over two decades, world-renowned clarinetist David Krakauer has been reinventing and remixing the Jewish music of his ancestry with funk, jazz and hip-hop. Ancestral Groove features Krakauer performing klezmer music with an urban DJ and electrifying 4-piece band....
WEST SIDE STORY

WEST SIDE STORY

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time. This revival, based on Tony Award®-winning librettist Arth...