To continue our C3 exploration of how music inspires creativity, connection, and community, we hear two depictions of true friendship — first, in Richard Strauss’s setting of Cervantes’ epic tale of an errant knight and his trusty sidekick, and then in Edward Elgar’s inspiring series of musical portraits honoring his family and friends. Then, we end with one of music’s most enduring and beguiling melodies, Maurice Ravel’s Bolero, complete with a video of our own Eugene Symphony musicians playing their instruments all across our beloved hometown.

Program subject to change.

Arrive early for these Concert Night Activities!

• 6:00 - 7:30 pm:
  • Conduct Us Stations — Concertgoers of all ages are invited to pick up the baton and learn how to conduct! No musical experience necessary
  • Photobooth — Capture lasting memories with your friends and family at our on-side Photobooth!
  • Postcard Stations — Reflect on a musical experience you've shared with someone special, and send a message to a loved one. We'll have postcards available, and we'll even mail it for you!
    
• 6:30 - 7:00 pm: Attend the Eugene Symphony Guild Pre-Concert Talk with Music Director & Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong and cellist Joshua Roman.
  
• Post Concert: Experience the Post-Concert Talk on stage immediately following the concert with Music Director & Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong, cellist Joshua Roman, and Principal Percussionist Tim Cogswell, moderated by Eugene Symphony Executive Director Scott Freck.