Calendar

Jeffery Meyer, Conductor
Dan Williams, Oboe
Jennifer Krikawa, Soprano · Ivy Zhou, Soprano · Andrew Etherington, Tenor
PLU Opera Chorus, James Brown, Director

Juan Pablo Contreras, Mariachitlán

Roupen Shakarian, Oboe Concerto (World Premiere) – with flight of wines

J. Strauss II, selections from Die Fledermaus

Come party with us! We’re opening this season of favorites with Juan Pablo Contreras’s joyful homage to the birthplace of mariachi music, the Mexican state of Jalisco, where mariachis play their songs on every corner, vying for the love and attention of the crowds. We are thrilled to be premiering Roupen Shakarian’s Oboe Concerto written for oboist and wine aficionado Dan Williams. We’ll serve a complimentary flight of wines and munchies with this light, delightful work. The second half is an opera extravaganza. We are collaborating with the PLU Opera Chorus and soloists Andrew Etherington, Ivy Zhou and Vashon Opera diva Jennifer Krikawa to bring our favorite Die Fledermaus selections to the party, including the famous champagne song.

Jeffery Meyer, Conductor
Dan Williams, Oboe
Jennifer Krikawa, Soprano · Ivy Zhou, Soprano · Andrew Etherington, Tenor
PLU Opera Chorus, James Brown, Director

Juan Pablo Contreras, Mariachitlán

Roupen Shakarian, Oboe Concerto (World Premiere) – with flight of wines

J. Strauss II, selections from Die Fledermaus

Come party with us! We’re opening this season of favorites with Juan Pablo Contreras’s joyful homage to the birthplace of mariachi music, the Mexican state of Jalisco, where mariachis play their songs on every corner, vying for the love and attention of the crowds. We are thrilled to be premiering Roupen Shakarian’s Oboe Concerto written for oboist and wine aficionado Dan Williams. We’ll serve a complimentary flight of wines and munchies with this light, delightful work. The second half is an opera extravaganza. We are collaborating with the PLU Opera Chorus and soloists Andrew Etherington, Ivy Zhou and Vashon Opera diva Jennifer Krikawa to bring our favorite Die Fledermaus selections to the party, including the famous champagne song.

Join Eugene Opera in the woods for this cherished tale from the Brothers Grimm. Will the magic of the woods protect Hansel and Gretel after they are cast out of their home? Will they survive their encounter with the Witch, or succumb to her tempting treats?

Humperdinck’s evocative score, adapted for chamber orchestra, features operatic favorites including the “Evening Prayer” and the “Witch’s Ride” and tells this beloved story with compassion and charm. A perfect introduction to opera for all ages.

Sung in English

Duration: 70 minutes

Join Eugene Opera in the woods for this cherished tale from the Brothers Grimm. Will the magic of the woods protect Hansel and Gretel after they are cast out of their home? Will they survive their encounter with the Witch, or succumb to her tempting treats?

Humperdinck’s evocative score, adapted for chamber orchestra, features operatic favorites including the “Evening Prayer” and the “Witch’s Ride” and tells this beloved story with compassion and charm. A perfect introduction to opera for all ages.

Sung in English

Duration: 70 minutes