If you were one of the thousands who joined us on the waterfront last night for the Oregon Symphony’s annual outdoor concert, you know just how perfect an evening it was. The weather was incredible, complete with a deep blue skyline and a bright, full moon. Our Symphony is one of the best in the… Read More
Free Performance with the Oregon Symphony Tonight!
Oregon Ballet Theatre joins the Oregon Symphony for a free outdoor concert on the waterfront tonight at 7pm. We’ll be performing an excerpt from George Balanchine’s Serenade, and from the looks of yesterday’s rehearsal it’s going to be breathtaking. OBT dancers + live orchestration + the natural beauty of Portland’s waterfront = SOMETHING YOU DON’T… Read More
Fall.Art.Live Postscript, and 2009-10 OBT Season Begins
Fall.Art.Live last weekend was marvelous. It was a huge success in every way that I could tell, from the public turnout and satisfaction to the seamlessness of the events to the beautiful weather. (Perhaps the only unforeseen problem was the fact that leaves and twigs kept falling on the stage all afternoon, but that sort… Read More
Fall.Art.Live. is almost Live!
I arrived at the studio this morning to see these gorgeous, huge white sails being erected over the parking lot/soon-to-be festival ground: All day long, our production team along with volunteers and various assorted OBT adminstrative staff have been working, working, working to get ready for tomorrow’s events. The big job is building the stage… Read More
News from the costume shop . . .
By Kim Dawson, Stitcher We’re down to the final days before full dress rehearsal and opening night, and with new costumes being constructed for two of the three ballets on the Russian program, the costume shop has shifted into overdrive and is a whirlwind of nearly round-the-clock activity! As you’ve read in previous postings, the… Read More