Eugene Symphony: Dvořák's Cello Concerto

• Oliver Herbert, cello
• Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor

Antonín Dvořák — Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Gioachino Rossini — William Tell Overture
Michael Djupstrom — Dreams of Flight (world premiere)

One of the greatest artistic achievements of the Romantic era, Antonin Dvořák's Cello Concerto is both exhilarating and profound, and showcases the cello in ways previously not thought possible when it was composed. Gioachino Rossini's Overture to William Tell may be best known in this country for its use in The Lone Ranger and is a masterpiece through and through. In between, we'll witness the world premiere of composer Michael Djupstrom's First Symphony, as the final work in our four-year project investing in the future of orchestral music.

Join us at 6:30pm for the Guild Legacy Pre-Concert Talk, a casual 30-minute talk with Music Director & Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong and guests. Location: Hult Center Studio. Free for all ticketholders.

This concert will be broadcast on KWAX 91.1 on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10am.

About Eugene Symphony

https://eugenesymphony.org/

About Oliver Herbert, cello

Oliver Herbert is a cello soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician with a rapidly growing international presence. The recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Oliver’s natural musicianship and connective performances are carving a unique path in the world of music.

As a soloist, Oliver’s collaborations include appearances with the San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia, Erfurt Philharmonic, and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, among others. He has worked with conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Juanjo Mena, and Alexander Shelley.

http://www.oliverherbertcello.com/

About Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor

https://lecce-chong.com/