SCHEDULE CHANGES SO FAR:
Eugene Symphony — Excerpts from a message from symphony executive director Scott Freck in the wake of Gov. Kate Brown’s directive that Oregonians remain at home starting March 23: The symphony organization at this time is “committed to rescheduling rather than canceling our concerts. We are also keenly aware that our musicians may be experiencing financial hardship. Musicians hired by Eugene Symphony to perform services in March or April 2020 will be paid for those services even though the work itself will not happen until a later date.” In the meantime, artistic director and conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong has begun hosting “Watch Parties” on Facebook, allowing patrons to experience performances together virtually. With his fiancée, New World Symphony harpist Chloe Tula, he also is creating music education videos for parents and children to do together at home.
Rescheduled symphony dates so far:
The following changes have occurred to Eugene Symphony’s 2019/20 season. Please note, at this time, that the Symphonic series concert Bolero is still scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
- Elementary school Youth Concerts scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 are postponed. Eugene Symphony administration is working closely with local schools to make every effort to reschedule them before the end of the academic year, if possible.
- Symphonic series concert Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is rescheduled from Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
- Symphonic series concert Beethoven’s Fifth is rescheduled from Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
- Family Concert Peter & the Wolf is rescheduled from Sunday, April 26 to Sunday, June 21 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
As announced previously, pianist and songwriter Ben Folds has postponed his 2020 national tour until later this calendar year. His originally scheduled appearance with Eugene Symphony on May 30 is now rescheduled forFriday, October 30, 2020 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at eugenesymphony.org or by calling the Hult Center Ticket Office at 541-682-5000. The add-on experience “SymFest” that was originally planned in conjunction with the May 30 performance with Ben Folds will not be held on Friday, October 30. However, patrons who added “SymFest” to their original purchase will be refunded or can choose to donate the $10 additional ticket price back to Eugene Symphony.
Other events corresponding to rescheduled concerts also will take place on the new concert dates.
People with purchased tickets who cannot attend the rescheduled dates may consider the following options: Exchange for another symphony event; donate the value as a tax-deductible contribution to the symphony by calling the box office at 541-682-5000; give tickets to others who are able to attend on the new date(s).
Radio Redux — April 3-5 postponed to July 17-19, according to the Hult Center. Here’s the Hult Center’s announcement: The performance of “Stagecoach” originally scheduled for April 3-5 been rescheduled and will now occur on July 17-19. Patrons with tickets should retain them for use at the rescheduled performance. If tickets are not able to be used for the new date, please consider making them a tax-creditable donation to support Radio Redux. To do this, contact the Ticket Office at 541-682-5000 prior to the rescheduled date to make a donation, or to request a refund.
White Lotus Gallery — The gallery at 767 Willamette St. will be open by appointment for the time being; email Lin@wlotus.com
Karin Clarke Gallery — The gallery at 760 Willamette St. will be open by appointment for the time being; email kclarkegallery@mindspring.com
The Very Little Theatre — Little Women canceled. Here’s the statement from The VLT: Tickets can be credited to your account for a later production or fully refunded. Open Season Pass holders, tickets will go back onto your Season Pass to be used at another time. Please email your name and ticket request (credit or refund) to boxoffice@thevlt.com or call 541-344-7751. The box office will be open through next week by phone and email only (the building will remain closed). We expect a large volume of calls so please allow 24 hours for replies or your request to be filled. Email is the most efficient way to submit your request.
Oregon Contemporary Theatre cancellations:
- NW10—Oh, Boise! 10-minute play festival
- Writing Your 10-Minute Play workshop
- Cai Emmons’ book launch for Vanishing: Five Stories
- Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House’s Digging in Their Heels
Eugene Opera — cancelled March 13 and 15; see eugeneopera.org for details
Delgani String Quartet — (March 15 and 17) postponed, new date to be determined; see delgani.org for details
Hult Center — all performances postponed at least through April 8; see hultcenter.org for details
Songs on the Butte — Laura Wayte, Nathalie Fortin, and Colleen White house concert postponed
Eugene Concert Choir — Eugene Vocal Arts’ April 3 concert, Celebration of Women, postponed; see eugeneconcertchoir.org for details
