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Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Violin Concerto has it all — sweeping melodies, virtuosic fireworks, and a heart-warming canzonetta that will fill your soul. We open with Johannes Brahms’s contemplative overture and then experience the world premiere of Puerto Rican-born composer Angélica Negrón’s first-ever symphony.

The original Star Wars trilogy comes to a close with Luke, Leia, and Han’s triumph over Imperial forces at the Battle of Endor, and you’ll see the film in high definition on a big screen while your Eugene Symphony plays John Williams’s epic soundtrack live on stage. May the Force be with you!

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.

You’ll be swept up by Sergei Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto, which sparkles and charms from its deceptively simple first notes to the elation of a triumphant close, played by radiant American pianist Claire Huangci. Johannes Brahms’s overture — which he himself called “a very boisterous potpourri of student songs” — is infused with an irrepressible sense of fun. In between, we hear the Pacific Northwest premiere of Gabriella Smith’s new work ONE, part of our First Symphony Project showcasing talented young composers.

Bring your kids or grandkids to experience the joy of orchestral music, including Camille Saint-Saëns’s enchanting zoological survey. As they meet a regal Lion, a stately Swan, bouncing Kangaroos, and a ponderous Elephant, your young person’s eyes will sparkle with curiosity and wonder. Families with wiggling kiddos welcomed and encouraged!

Sunday April 30, 2023. Two showtimes: 1:30pm, and 3:30pm.

Bring your kids or grandkids to experience the joy of orchestral music, including Camille Saint-Saëns’s enchanting zoological survey. As they meet a regal Lion, a stately Swan, bouncing Kangaroos, and a ponderous Elephant, your young person’s eyes will sparkle with curiosity and wonder. Families with wiggling kiddos welcomed and encouraged!

Sunday April 30, 2023. Two showtimes: 1:30pm, and 3:30pm.

Our season of storytelling comes to a close with Maurice Ravel’s balletic masterpiece Daphnis et Chloe. It combines a dramatic narrative sweep with jaw-dropping Impressionist details, and will bring you to the edge of your Silva Concert Hall seat. Eugene native Carey Bell, now Principal Clarinet of the famed San Francisco Symphony, returns home to play Aaron Copland’s lyrical and lively Concerto, originally written for jazz legend Benny Goodman. American powerhouse Jessie Montgomery’s opening work draws on big-band jazz, R&B, and funk to weave a sonic tapestry. Your spirit will soar!