The Eugene Symphony is an American
orchestra
An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families.
There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
based in
Eugene, Oregon. Its home venue is the Silva Concert Hall at the
Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Approximately 27,000 people attend Eugene Symphony's classical and pops concert performances each year.
The current conductor is Francesco Lecce-Chong.
The Eugene Symphony is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts and performs in the center's Silva Hall in downtown Eugene and Cuthbert Amphitheater located near Alton Baker Park.
See also
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List of symphony orchestras in the United States
There were 1,224 symphony orchestras in the United States as of 2014. Some U.S. orchestras maintain a full 52-week performing season, but most are small and have shorter seasons. As of 2007, there were 117 U.S. orchestras with annual budgets of ...
References
External links
Eugene Symphony web site
Musical groups from Eugene, Oregon
Orchestras based in Oregon
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