Pictures at an Exhibition

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Jennfer Frautschi - Violin

• Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from "On The Town"
• Lalo - Symphonie Espagnole
• Mussorgsky/Ravel - Pictures at an Exhibition

Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Jon Kimura Parker - Piano

• Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia
• Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1
• Stravinsky - Petrushka

Pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins the Eugene Symphony in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto— the perfect marriage of dramatic bravura and tender romanticism. This concert concludes with the telling of a musical story—a magical puppet who comes to life— in Stravinsky’s imaginative Petrushka.

Open Reading of Mahler Symphony No. 9 with Marin Alsop

Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center

• Marin Alsop - Conductor

Open Reading of Mahler Symphony No. 9 with Marin Alsop

Come see the Eugene Symphony's open reading of Mahler Symphony No. 9, conducted by Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop.  This special event will feature a side-by-side reading of Mahler's last-completed symphony with the University of Oregon's Symphony Orchestra.  Free and open to the public. 

Made possible through generous funding from:

Nils & Jewel Hult Endowment – Arts Foundation of Western Oregon Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
And
Boekelheide Grant

Marin Alsop Returns

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Marin Alsop - Conductor Laureate
• Colin Jacobsen - Violin

• Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
• Bernstein - Serenade
• Brahms - Symphony No. 2

Welcome renowned conductor Marin Alsop as she returns to Silva stage. This program explores the themes of love from the tragedy in Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet to love’s true nature in Bernstein’s Serenade, inspired by Plato’s “Symposium.” Alsop will shine conducting Brahms’s romantic Second Symphony.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Sharon Paul - Director

• Beethoven - Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
• Beethoven - Elegaic Song
• Beethoven - Symphony No. 9

Don’t miss your chance to experience the most beloved work of our time, Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony. His most famous work contains all the best of Beethoven, from grandioso themes and soaring melodies to brilliant virtuosity and vivacious rhythms. With more than 200 musicians on stage this is one concert you won’t want to miss.

The Chambers Family Foundation Yuletide Celebration

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Robert Hanson - Guest Conductor

Eugene’s biggest holiday family show, the Chambers Family Foundation Yuletide Celebration returns to the Hult Center for two performances only. Don’t miss the Eugene Symphony’s heart-warming holiday extravaganza packed with your favorite holiday songs, Broadway style acts, an 80-piece orchestra and the tap-dancing Santas. Make this a holiday tradition with your family—order your seats today!

The Chambers Family Foundation Yuletide Celebration Sunday

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Robert Hanson - Guest Conductor

Eugene’s biggest holiday family show, the Chambers Family Foundation Yuletide Celebration returns to the Hult Center for two performances only. Don’t miss the Eugene Symphony’s heart-warming holiday extravaganza packed with your favorite holiday songs, Broadway style acts, an 80-piece orchestra and the tap-dancing Santas. Make this a holiday tradition with your family—order your seats today!

Dvorák’s Cello Concerto

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Alisa Weilerstein - Cello

• Barber - Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengance
• Schumann - Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish"
• Dvorák - Cello Concerto

The drama and passion of Dvorák’s cherished Cello Concerto served in stark contrast to Schumann’s rustic Rhenish Symphony. Back by popular demand, cello superstar Alisa Weilerstein joins the Eugene Symphony for a passionate performance which will bring you to your feet.

A Gala Evening with Itzhak Perlman

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Itzhak Perlman - Violin

• Beethoven - Symphony No. 1
• Strauss - Emperor Waltz
• Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto

After his first sold-out Eugene Symphony appearance, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman returns to Silva Concert Hall honoring the Eugene Symphony’s 45th anniversary season. Join us for this unforgettable gala evening that’s sure to sell out quickly.

Scheherazade

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Mei-Ann Chen - Guest Conductor
• Dean Kramer - Piano
• Claire Wachter - Piano

• Dvorak - Carnival Overture
• Poulenc - Concerto for Two Pianos
• Rimsky-Korsokav - Scheherazade

A musical potpourri of orchestral showpieces, this concert features Dvorák’s rambunctious Carnival Overture and Rimsky-Korsakov’s stirring Scheherazade. Local audience favorites, Dean Kramer and Claire Wachter, join the orchestra in a performance of Poulenc’s charming Concerto for Two Pianos.

Cirque de la Symphonie

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Daniel Meyer - Guest Conductor

Watch Silva Concert Hall transform as Cirque de la Symphonie fills the stage with unbelievable physical feats and amusing circus antics. From jugglers, to acrobats, to aerialists, this concert has it all! The power, grace, beauty, and athleticism is set to the familiar sounds of Dvorák, Bizet, John Williams and more -performed by your Eugene Symphony. Don’t miss a minute of this spectacular event!

Watch the preview video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPli6wHiZ80

Sarah Chang Plays Brahms

Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• Sarah Chang - Violin

• Mendelssohn - The Hebrides
• Debussy - La Mer
• Brahms - Violin Concerto

Join us for an evening of masters. Watch the grandeur unfold onstage as Maestro Rachev leads the orchestra in a performance of Debussy’s powerful La Mer. Sarah Chang, one of the most celebrated violinists of our time, performs Brahms’s beloved Violin Concerto.

Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor
• John Harbison - Composer-In-Residence
• Kristen Halay - Flute

• Harbison - The Most Often Used Chords
• Harbison - Flute Concerto
• Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 1, "Winter Dreams"

Now in its eighth season, the Eugene Symphony’s American Encounters program brings distinguished composer John Harbison to Eugene for a week-long residency culminating in a performance of his two most popular works. Principal flautist Kristen Halay shines in Harbison’s Flute Concerto. Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams rounds out this engaging performance.

Mozart's 40th Symphony

Silva Hall, Hult Center

• Danail Rachev - Conductor

• Mozart - Symphony No. 40
• Liszt - Orpheus
• Strauss - Death and Transfiguration

The Eugene Symphony’s 45th season concludes with an evening of powerful, luminous and dramatic music that’s sure to sweep you out of your seat. Don’t miss the Eugene Symphony’s premier performance of Mozart’s regal 40th Symphony.