Opera Omaha @ Gallery1516

About this event

Sunday, November 22nd

Doors open at 11:00am Performance runs 11:30am – 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series featuring some of Nebraska’s best musicians! Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

Join tenor Demetrious Sampson Jr., who sings the role of Rudolfo in La bohème, as he gives a solo recital of his favorite repertoire alongside Head of Music, Josh Quinn, on piano.

This event is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP required. Seating is first come, first served.

DEMETRIOUS SAMPSON JR.

Demetrious Sampson Jr. makes his Opera Omaha debut in La bohème. Mr. Sampson finished his undergraduate studies at Georgia State University’s School of Music in May of 2023, after which, he joined the Sarah and Ernest Butler Studio at Houston Grand Opera. The 26/27 Season features his Metropolitan Opera debut as the Fourth Squire in Parsifal, El último sueño de Frida y Diego with Seattle Opera, and holiday concerts with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. He returns to Houston Grand Opera in the 27/28 Season. The summer of 2026 marked Mr. Sampson’s role debut as Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca at Wolf Trap Opera, in addition to performing as the tenor soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra. He made his role and company debut as Rodolfo in La bohème with Austin Opera. He concluded his time in the HGO Studio during the 25/26 Season, singing the principal roles of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess, Lennie in Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men, and The Witch in Hänsel und Gretel.