Category: Reviews
Reviewer: Chamber Music Amici’s May concert of old and new music made for “a wonderful evening”
By Daniel BuckwalterA wonderful evening of exquisite chamber music coupled with lighthearted storytelling played out on the Wildish Theater stage, and it was a perfect way to start the week. Chamber Music Amici’s Old and New:...
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Review: Eugene Concert Choir’s concert about losing loved ones to dementia “grabbed hold of the audience’s heart and soul from the start and never let go”
Review: Eugene Concert Choir’s concert about losing loved ones to dementia “grabbed...
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Review: NW10 (10-minute plays at Oregon Contemporary Theatre) is “non-stop and fun-filled”
(Above: Eryne Grant-Sherk and Phoebe Thompson are the cast of Silver Sixpence, one of 2025’s...
Read MoreReviewer: “Mary Poppins” at Cottage Theatre is an enchanting journey
By Kari Welch Mary Poppins is a cultural icon, from her hat and umbrella to the magical valise she carries as she floats in on the wind to rescue a family from disconnection. We immediately picture Julie Andrews and Dick Van...
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Reviewer: Eugene Symphony’s March concert truly “an otherworldly experience”
By Daniel Buckwalter(#CommonManAtTheSymphony)The return of Francesco Lecce-Chong and the buzz over...
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Reviewer: Performances in “The Taming” at Actors Cabaret could land among the best on local stages this year
By Kelly Oristano “We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a...
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Reviewer: Eugene Concert Choir’s Golden Celebration Concert filled with moving moments
By Daniel BuckwalterYou get only one chance to make a lasting impression on your golden...
Read MoreReviewer: microphilharmonic’s welcome-to-spring concert “stirring and lovely”
By Daniel BuckwalterIt’s springtime, the season where we unshackle ourselves from the winter doldrums and heavy coats to breathe in fresh air and fresh life. Cherry blossom trees burst with their fleeting grandeur, lilies sprout...
Read MoreOregon Mozart Players brings back its Jeffrey Eaton Chamber Series with the first of three concerts
By Daniel BuckwalterThe soft sounds and bouncy rhythms of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf was a soothing antidote to the chaos of the outside world on a recent late Friday afternoon. From the second floor of the Eugene...
Read MoreReview: Fifth and Final candidate for conductor of the Eugene Symphony “leads with authority and grace”
By Daniel Buckwalter (#CommonManAtTheSymphony)Fierce storms and delicate elegance. There were sharp turns in each direction on Feb. 13 when the Eugene Symphony Orchestra played at the Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall, all of it...
Read MoreReview: Delgani String Quartet takes its audience for a musical roller coaster ride
By Daniel BuckwalterA cold winter morning, a hot cup of coffee, and the only sound is the pitter-patter of cat feet chasing down toys on hardwood floors. I bring up this moment of morning bliss because on Feb. 4 it was revealed...
Read MoreReviewer: Eugene Opera’s Rigoletto offers Verdi’s glorious music as well as first-rate voices and acting
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....
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