Symphony Meets Cirque
Celebrate the arrival of 2025 in unforgettable style with Symphony Meets Cirque, a dazzling fusion of live music and acrobatics!
Under the baton of former Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong, the Eugene Symphony teams up with the extraordinary Troupe Vertigo to bring you a night of breathtaking performances. From the soaring themes of John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Jones) to Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture and Strauss’s Champagne Polka, this concert will leave you in awe.
🎻 Cirque-style acrobatics paired with live symphonic soundtrack.
🎺 Guest vocalist and local favorite Bill Hulings.
🎉 A celebratory performance of Auld Lang Syne to ring in the New Year.
Keep the Celebration Going at the New Year’s Eve Afterparty!
The magic doesn’t stop when the performance ends! Join us immediately following Symphony Meets Cirque (approximately 10:40 PM) in the vibrant Hult Center Lobby for an unforgettable afterparty.
🎧 Live DJ & Dancing: Groove into the night as the beats take over and keep the energy alive.
🍹 No-Host Bar: Toast to new beginnings with your favorite drink in hand.
🕛 Countdown to Midnight: Gather with friends, family, and fellow revelers to welcome 2025 with a countdown celebration to remember.
There’s no better place to ring in the New Year! Please note that access to the afterparty is exclusively available to Symphony Meets Cirque ticket holders.
🎶 A Night Like No Other: Exceptional music, dazzling acrobatics, and a festive party all in one evening and all included in your concert ticket. Don’t miss the chance to close out 2024 in style!
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Ring in the New Year with the Ultimate Eugene Experience!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in unparalleled luxury and style with the best of Greater Eugene. This exclusive $599 package combines the finest offerings from Inn at the 5th, Marché, Walnut Ridge Winery, and Eugene Symphony for a night of elegance, excitement, and unforgettable memories.
The Artists
Your Symphony. Your Way. Pick 4 Today.
Give the Gift of Music: Mix and match with our special Pick 4 package, starting at $60! Pick ANY four upcoming Eugene Symphony performances—including specials like Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and New Year’s Eve—to share with your loved ones or treat them to a night out. Create the ultimate Eugene Symphony gift that keeps on giving.
Program:
“Silver Fanfare”
Peter Boyer
with Troupe Vertigo
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Johannes Brahms
“Raiders March”
John Williams
with Troupe Vertigo
Overture from Westside Story
Leonard Bernstein
with Troupe Vertigo
“Tritsch-Tratsch Polka”
Johann Strauss II
with Troupe Vertigo
Claire de Lune
Claude Debussy
”Hedwig’s Theme”
John Williams
with Troupe Vertigo
INTERMISSION
Prelude & “Aragonaise” from Carmen
Georges Bizet
with Troupe Vertigo
“Pizzicato-Polka”
Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss
“March of the Resistance” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
“Star Wars Imperial March”
John Williams
with Troupe Vertigo
“Champagne Polka”
Johann Strauss II
with Troupe Vertigo
“Luck be a Lady”
Frank Sinatra
Bill Hulings, vocalist
“Galileo”
Jeff Tyzik
with Troupe Vertigo
“Carioca” & “Lady of Spain”
Carmen Dragon
with Troupe Vertigo
“Can-Can”
Jacques Offenbach
with Troupe Vertigo