Mendelssohn’s First Walpurgis Night

Saturday, May 9, 2009
8:00 p.m. • Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center

World Premiere Event!!! A fantastical performance of Mendelssohn’s Wild Witches Dance, the work features the Eugene Ballet Company with original choreography by Toni Pimble. Based on a poem by Goethe, this cantata will be fully staged with costumes, lighting, dance and dramatic action, with world class opera singers. If you loved Carmina Burana, this performance is not to be missed!

Constantinos Yiannoudes, Sarah Mattox, Brennen Guillory, soloists
Eugene Ballet Company
Eugene Concert Choir
Members of the Oregon Mozart Players

Notes on Die erste Walpurgisnacht by Diane Retallack (PDF)

Featured Artists

Constantinos Yiannoudes

Sarah Mattox

Brennen Guillory

Toni Pimble

Eugene Ballet Company

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