The Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene’s prized venue for various
artistic performances of dance, theater, opera and more, is preparing to amaze
and entertain audiences for yet another season. This fall’s schedule of
events includes contributions from the Eugene Ballet, the Eugene Symphony and
the Willamette Repertory Theatre, as well as performances by David Copperfield
and Lyle Lovett.
Three unique venues comprise the Hult Center: According to the Center’s
Web site, the Silva Concert Hall’s “graceful ‘basketweave’
ceiling, balconies with sweeping curves, and wooden ‘roll top’ ceiling
over the mezzanine … is reminiscent of an early 19th century European opera
house.” With a seating capacity of 2,500, the Silva Concert Hall is a large,
beautiful and professional setting for artists and audiences alike.
The Soreng Theater, the Center’s 500-seat room, is dissimilar to the architecture
of the Silva Concert Hall. It is a “multi-use facility; [it] can be an
open concert platform … a proscenium stage by use of sliding portal pieces,
or it can be a thrust stage by adding a pit cover,” according to the Center’s
Web site. Both the Silva and Soreng theaters are located in the Hult Center
at 7th & Willamette.
Finally, the 4,500-seat Cuthbert Amphitheater is located in the center of Alton
Baker Park next to the Willamette River. Surrounded by nature, this “summer
facility is ideal for popular musicians … and is open between the months
of June and September,” according to the Center’s Web site.
This fall’s schedule is filled with a variety of events for people of
all ages and interests. Watch for further updates and additions by visiting
www.hultcenter.org.
September 22
The Eugene Symphony Guild presents a Eugene Symphony Preview
Wednesday, 12 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: Free
September 23
OFAM presents
Lyle Lovett
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Cuthbert Amphitheater
Tickets: $35
Lovett performs from his most recent album, “My Baby Don’t Tolerate”
September 23
Eugene Symphony presents
Opening Night
Thursday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $15-$38
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 and Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, with Jon Nakamatsu,
soloist
September 24
Outback Concerts presents
Bill Engvall
Friday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $28.75
Blue Collar Comedy comedian in “Here’s Your Sign: Reloaded”
September 30
Hult Center presents
Amazones: The Women MasterDrummers of Guinea
Thursday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $18-$28, students $14
For the first time in the U.S., the women of Master Drummers of Amazones and
Les Percussions de Guinee will perform together, exhibiting the unique culture
of West Africa
October 3
ClearChannel Entertainment presents
David Copperfield
Sunday at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $25.75-$45.75
Popular magician performs new
and classic illusions
October 7
SHO presents
Student Award & Dr. Delusion’s
Illusion
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Eugene comedy magic show
October 8-9
ClearChannel Entertainment presents
Rent
Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $27-$52
A cast of characters attempts to
survive the ups and downs of life in the real world
October 9
Oregon Mozart Players present
Opening Night — Symphonic Starter
Saturday at 8 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $20-$28
Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven. Cortese conducts, Victor Steinhardt, piano
October 12
University of Oregon presents
Esma Redzepova, “The Queen of the Romani (Gypsy) Music”
Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $15 or $20
Accurately presents the character and culture of Romani musicians
October 13
Eugene Symphony Guild presents
Eugene Symphony Preview
Wednesday at noon
Studio One
Tickets: Free
Preview of 10/14 concert
October 14
SHO presents
Roseburg High School Vocal Program
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
October 14
Eugene Symphony presents
Bruckner & the Vienna School
Thursday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $15-$38
Joseph Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 “Romantic” and Alban Berg’s
“Violin Concerto.” Jorja Fleezanis, violin
October 15
Hult Center presents
Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana
Friday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $22-$36; $16 student
“The Keeper of the Flamenco” Carlota Santana performs Latin, salsa,
flamenco and the tango with her Spanish dance company and musicians
October 16-17
ZAPP presents
SURGE
Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $15
SURGE (Strictly Urban Rhythms Generate Excitement)
October 21
SHO presents
Eugene Ballet Company
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Sneak preview of 10/23-10/24
performances
October 23-24
Eugene Ballet Company presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday
at 2:30 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $18-$42
A Shakespearean favorite performed by dancers
October 25
Willamette Repertory Theatre presents
Ashland Salutes Willamette Rep
Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $100
A reception follows this benefit
to fund theater for students
October 28
SHO presents
Drinking Gourd Elementary School
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Presents the major events surrounding the life of Cesar Chavez
October 31
University of Oregon School of Music presents Choirs and Orchestra
in Concert
Sunday at 3 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: Free
Helmuth Rilling conducts J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat” and Wolfgang
Mozart’s “C Minor Mass”
November 4
SHO presents
Student Award & Eugene Symphony
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Eugene Symphony excerpts
November 6
Eugene Symphony presents
Tots to Ten
Saturday at 10 a.m. (performance
in English)
Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (performance in Spanish)
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $8, $5 for kids
“Peter & the W
olf,” a production ideal for the entire family
November 9-14
ClearChannel Entertainment presents
The Producers
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 p.m., Thursday, Saturday &
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $30-$60
The story of a theatrical producer, his sidekick, and their humorous struggles
to create a play guaranteed to flop
November 10
Hult Center presents
Turtle Island String Quartet
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $26-$35
Presents the Miles Davis program, “Blue & Green.” Will pay tribute
by playing pieces from “Kind of Blue”
November 12-13
University of Oregon Dance Department presents
Walter Kennedy and Dancers
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: TBA
Walter Kennedy’s tribute to Bella
Lewitzky
November 17
Eugene Symphony Guild presents
Eugene Symphony Preview
Wednesday at noon
Studio One
Tickets: Free
Preview of November 18 concert
November 18
SHO presents
Actor’s Cabaret of Eugene
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Songs from “Wizard of Oz”
November 18
Eugene Symphony presents
Wagner, Martin & Mendelssohn
Thursday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $15-$38
Richard Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman Overture,” Frank Martin’s “Concerto
for 7 Winds and Timpani” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Scottish Symphony”
November 19-20
Dance Theater of Oregon presents
The Shoe Bird
Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $18; $12 youth
Musical theater with DTO
November 21
Hult Center presents
Putumayo’s Latinas: Women of Latin America
Sunday at 4 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $18-$28
Celebrates traditional music of three female vocalists who aid in creating the
part women play in Latin
American music
November 23
Hult Center presents
Christmas from Dublin/ The Three Irish Tenors
Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $20-$38
Classics, such as “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Adeste Fideles”
and “Silent Night” will be performed, as well as many others by popular
vocalists. As seen on PBS
November 24
Willamette Repertory Theatre presents
Always…Patsy Cline Preview
Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: TBA
Preview of “Always…Patsy Cline” show
November 24-December 12
Willamette Repertory Theatre
presents
Always … Patsy Cline
Pre-talk 11/24 at 6:45 p.m.
Preview 11/24 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 & 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $12-$35
True story of a legendary county singer’s road to success
December 1-3
ClearChannel Entertainment presents
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $25-$45
Classic rock ‘n roll hits from the 50s and 60s
December 2
SHO presents
Student Award & Eugene Concert Choir
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Old Fashioned Christmas preview
December 5
Eugene Concert Choir presents
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $15-$28
December 7
Shasta Middle School presents
Shasta Winter Concert
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: TBA
Shasta’s youth celebrate the holiday season
December 9
SHO presents
Songspinners
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Eugene Women’s choral group
performs showtunes and classics
December 10
Eugene Symphony presents
Messiah
Friday at 8 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $18-$30
December 16
SHO presents
Eugene Opera’s Die Fledermaus
Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Lobby
Tickets: Free
Preview of 12/31 performance
December 17-18
Hult Center presents
Revenge of the Reindeer by Chicago City Limits
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Soreng Theater
Tickets: $22-$28
Off-Broadway comedy show “Revenge of the Reindeer” by Chicago City
Limits, New York’s longest-running comedy revue, which incorporates original
style and improvisation
December 17-19
Eugene Ballet Company presents
The Nutcracker
Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Sunday
at 7 p.m.
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $18-$42
Traditional performances by Oregon youth dancers and the Eugene Opera Orchestra
December 31
Eugene Opera presents
Die Fledermaus
Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-talk at 6:45 p.m., Gala following with separate additional price of $75
Silva Concert Hall
Tickets: $20-$60;
Viennese operetta. Laughter and good humor (in German).
All performances and ticket prices are subject to change

Tiffany Jow is a freelance reporter for the Emerald.