The October 15 Eugene Symphony season premiere didn’t disappoint! Led by Conductor Alex Prior and performed at Hult Center Silva Concert Hall, 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 […]
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 […]
