Heaven and Earth (Cheung) with UO Percussion Ensemble
Friday, 2/21, 7pm (PST). Featuring special guests: Eriko Daimo 大茂絵里子 on marimba and Brian McWhorter on gong. Program will include Kuka-Ilimoku, Harrison’s Suite, Cowell’s Pulse, Marimba Spiritual, and the ‘pre-premiere’ of my Percussion Ballet, Heaven and Earth (2020 version).
Register Guard Review: ‘Firebird’ the star of a splendid evening of ballet
“The star of the evening was the premiere of Suzanne Haag’s “The Firebird,” with Igor Stravinsky’s music played live by Orchestra Next under the brilliant baton of Brian McWhorter leading 59 exceptional musicians.” https://www.registerguard.com/entertainmentlife/20190416/review-firebird-star-of-splendid-evening-of-ballet
Eugene Weekly: Love Hurts EBC and Orchestra Next collaborate on a first-rate Romeo & Juliet
https://www.eugeneweekly.com/2019/02/14/love-hurts/
Register Guard: ‘Romeo & Juliet’: Eugene Ballet moves to a flaming score
Excerpt: Guiding this emotional tempest is Eugene’s Orchestra Next performing Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s original score, which has never been played live with the Eugene Ballet’s production. “Anytime we get to present a performance with live music, it’s the ultimate…
Peer Gynt – World Premiere with Orchestra Next & Eugene Ballet
Eugene Ballet preview: dance of the mountain king The People of Peer Gynt: Brian McWhorter
The Snow Queen
Oregon’s Orchestra Next, in collaboration with the Eugene Ballet Company, has released its debut album featuring the world premiere recording of Kenji Bunch’s The Snow Queen. This 100-minute ballet score is a significant addition to the repertoire. Unlike Disney’s movie…
Eugene Weekly: “The Nutcracker” Review
“Brian McWhorter’s Orchestra NEXT and the Cantible Collective, under direction of Chris Dobson, elevate the effort from enjoyable to resplendent.”