2008-2009 Season
The Firebird
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Terrence Wilson, piano
- Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture
- Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
- Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
Celebrate opening night at the Eugene Symphony with a program of Russian fireworks. Experience Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto and Stravinsky’s magical suite, The Firebird.
Yo-Yo Ma with the Eugene Symphony (Special Concert)
Tuesday, September 30, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
- Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Major
After his first sold-out appearance, superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to Silva Concert Hall, honoring Giancarlo Guerrero’s final season as music director of the Eugene Symphony. Join us for this unforgettable evening that’s sure to sell out quickly.
Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Elmar Oliveira, Violin
- Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra
- Sibelius: Violin Concerto
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Don’t miss the distinguished violin virtuoso Elmar Oliveira and one of Beethoven’s most dramatic works–his Symphony No. 4.
Mozart’s Jupiter
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
- Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Get ready for an all-orchestral showcase, featuring Mozart’s noble Jupiter Symphony perfectly paired with Brahms’ majestic Symphony No. 4.
Symphonie Fantastique
Thursday, December 4, 2008, 8 p.m.
David Lockington, Guest Conductor
Kelley Nassief, Soprano
- Sawyers: The Gale of Life
- R. Strauss: Four Last Songs
- Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Welcome guest conductor David Lockington as he leads the orchestra in Symphonie Fantastique, one the most enduring and celebrated of all classical masterworks.
Chambers Family Foundation Yuletide Celebration
(Special Concert)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Decemeber 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Robert Hanson, Guest Conductor
Doug LaBrecque, Host
Bring your friends and family to Eugene’s most spectacular holiday extravaganza! Join the Eugene Symphony for this special show starring tap dancing Santas, Yuletide Singers, nationally-renowned specialty acts, Broadway stars, and the full orchestra. From Sleigh Ride to Jingle Bells, this one-of-a-kind holiday tradition is perfect for all ages!
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Chee-Yun, Violin
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3
- Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Powerful, sweeping, and profound, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony will leave you breathless.
Drum Roll Symphony
Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Jennifer Higdon, Composer-in-Residence
Evelyn Glennie, Percussion
- Haydn: Symphony No. 113,
Drum Roll - Higdon: Loco
- Higdon: Percussion Concerto
Composer Jennifer Higdon returns with a West Coast premiere and her colorful Precussion Concerto played by magnetic audience favorite, Dame Evelyn Glennie.
Grieg Piano Concerto
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Benedetto Lupo, Piano
- de Falla: Suite No. 2 from The Three Cornered Hat
- Grieg: Piano Concerto
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Op. 36
The nationalistic spirit of Spain, Norway, and Russia is celebrated through three of the world’s most beloved composers.
Enigma Variations
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 8 p.m.
Alexander Mickelthwate, Guest Conductor
- Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4
- Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
- Elgar: Enigma Variations
The charismatic German-born conductor, Alexander Mickelthwate, brings his stirring interpretation of Elgar’s intimate and subtle masterpiece to Eugene.
Verdi Requiem
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8 p.m.
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Sharon Paul, Chorus Director
Eugene Symphony Chorus
Michele Capalbo, soprano
Charlotte Paulsen, mezzo-soprano
Roy Cornelius Smith, tenor
Charles Robert Austin, baritone
- Verdi: Requiem
Giancarlo Guerrero’s indelible legacy culminates in Verdi’s colossal Requiem featuring an all-star cast, the Eugene Symphony orchestra, and chorus.