Ep 21 The Music of Louise Farrenc with Dr. Susan Pickett29 April 2022For this episode, Brian McWhorter talks with Dr. Susan Pickett - musicologist and professor emerita from Whitman College - to discuss composer Louise Farrenc (1804-1875). The upcoming Eugene Ballet/Orchestra Next production of Taming of the Shrew features Farrenc's music throughout, including all th...00:31:08
Ep 20 – Heaven and Earth with Pius Cheung14 April 2022For this episode, our guest is Pius Cheung, composer for Heaven and Earth - a new ballet set to premiere this April 16 and 17 with the Eugene Ballet at the Hult Center. We talk about the process for composing the piece and how it all came together with choreographer Suzanne Haag. Heaven and Earth fe...00:27:20
Ep 19 – Cinderella Dress Rehearsal Chat (Sarah Viens, Daniel Cho, Brian McWhorter)05 November 2021This episode was recorded immediately following the dress rehearsal for Eugene Ballet's production of Cinderella on Nov. 4, 2021. The performances mark 23 months(!) since Orchestra Next's last performance with the Ballet at the Hult Center...and there are a LOT of feelings about it all. Joining musi...00:23:56
Ep 18 – Tony Glausi (extended interview)27 October 2021For this episode, we welcome ON alum Tony Glausi who many of our fans will remember from The Great Gatsby production. A few years ago, Tony made his way to New York City and finding a great deal of success - so we chat about this transition, some of the things he's learned, and what he's working on ...00:57:16
Ep 17 – Devised Project with #instaballet03 October 2021For this episode, we are proud to release 4 devised pieces that our student musicians worked on over the last several months. We worked with three dancers from #instaballet: Jade McAnally, Kyra Laubacher, and Tessa Castellano - and, once they recorded their videos, we got to work making music. Joini...00:16:28
Ep 16 – Steve Vacchi and His Weird Instruments07 August 2021For this episode, Steve Vacchi takes us on a tour of his weird collection of instruments - from the contra-alto clarinet to something called the "hecklephone." Not only does Steve like to collect some of these strange horns, he also happens to sound incredible on them! Steve Vacchi is professor of b...00:47:30
Ep 15 – Lili Boulanger and John Reynolds28 June 2021For this episode, we are featuring Lisa McWhorter and Hung-Yun Chu on a performance of Lili Boulanger's Nocturne which is the first recording of chamber music recorded at the new Orchestra Next Studio which is in the new Midtown Arts Center! Our featured guest is John Reynolds - Orchestra Next's Boa...00:24:36
Ep 14 – Fanfare for the Women21 February 2021For this episode, we are featuring Sarah Viens' inspiring recording of Libby Larsen's Fanfare for the Women which she recorded at Tykeson Hall at the Oregon Bach Festival's Berwick Hall. Our featured guest is musician and ON board member Ray Morse who goes into thoughtful detail about the piece. Fin...00:35:04
Ep 13 – Personal Game31 January 2021PERSONAL GAME is a live theatre experience showcasing Ashley Baker’s costume designs, with original music by Orchestra Next. This unusual project - which is only open to members of the UO community because of current restrictions - features performers in costumes which abstractly express different p...00:29:40
Ep 12 – If You Can Find the Zone Where You Can Express Yourself24 January 2021Della Davis and Kathryn Brunhaver perform Reinhold Glière's two movements from Huit Morceaux, Op. 39, for violin and cello – followed by a conversation with Ulrick Casimir, instructor of English at the UO. The conversation starts with some reflections on the inauguration - particularly with Amanda G...00:35:40
