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Posted by Daniel Buckwalter | Feb 1, 2025 | Opera, Reviews
By Daniel BuckwalterYou are the court jester. You work for the Duke of Mantua. You have mocked the husbands of the Duke’s many sexual conquests as well as Monterone, a statesman whose gorgeous underage daughter has been seduced....
Read MorePosted by Daniel Buckwalter | Jan 27, 2025 | Music, Reviews
By Daniel Buckwalter(#CommonManAtTheSymphony)It was a night rich in brava moments, and the end result this spring could be that the Eugene Symphony Orchestra might have just its second female presence on the podium as its new...
Read MorePosted by Daniel Buckwalter | Jan 20, 2025 | Music
By Daniel BuckwalterClassical music fans got a taste of technical virtuosity and melodic grace over a weekend, and they responded with rousing ovations for the chamber ensemble microphilharmonic and soprano Siri Vik. They were...
Read MorePosted by Daniel Buckwalter | Dec 23, 2024 | Music, Reviews
By Daniel BuckwalterAnnually, this is one of my favorite concerts in the Eugene-Springfield area. It comes at the end of another chaotic year, and I can use the serenity that candlelight and soft, pastoral music bring. The...
Read MorePosted by Daniel Buckwalter | Dec 17, 2024 | Reviews
By Daniel BuckwalterGeorge Frideric Handel’s complete Messiah is an endurance test. It’s a three-hour, 53-movement fortitude check for the chorale, the orchestra, the soloists and the audience.Messiah is not for the faint of...
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