The October 15 Eugene Symphony season premiere didn’t disappoint! Led by Conductor Alex Prior, the orchestra captivated the audience with three exciting compositions: Igor Stravinsky – The Firebird Antonín Dvořák – New World Symphony Anna Clyne – Color Field Igor Stravinsky – Russian Composer Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird is often referred to as “The Ultimate […]
The Eugene Symphony performance of Joe Hisaishi’s – The Music of Studio Ghibli – was truly beautiful, including several incredible solos! The orchestra performed at Soreng Theater in the Hult Center and was led by guest conductor Lance Inouye. I’m not very very knowledgeable about anime, but the extraordinary soundtracks piqued my interest. I plan to […]
Last week, I enjoyed Eugene Opera’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth at the Hult Center. The four-act tragedy is based on Shakespeare’s famous play. This is a link to a simple synopsis. _____________ “When Shakespeare imagined ambition’s darkest corners, he created Macbeth — a tale of power, prophecy, and paranoia that has haunted audiences for […]
Enjoying every moment of my quiet Oregon respite!
We’ll be there in three weeks 😀
Really hope we can meet up while you’re here! I’ve been disgustingly lazy since returning to my comfortable little place but looking forward to more adventure soon. Hope your time in the US is fantastic Gwen!
That would be great. We are coming straight up the coast. I’m thinking of writing a post about it. Readers might throw in some hints.
Can’t remember if this is your first visit to California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska – if so, you can cross it off your bucket list, or not… Somehow I NEVER got Africa of my list and there are still so many countries to visit!
Every picture was absolutely beautiful!
Looks like a lovely place to rest and relax before another venture.