Backstage with Eugene Symphony

Go inside Eugene Symphony’s season finale with Music Director Alex Prior and Executive Director Dave Moss as they explore Gabriella Smith’s Tumblebird Contrails , including what composer John Adams has said about her music, Grieg’s Piano Concerto with pianist Claire Huangci, Nielsen’s explosive “The Inextinguishable,” and the pieces Alex is currently reorchestrating behind the scenes.

Eugene Symphony Music Director Alex Prior and Executive Director Dave Moss talk about the upcoming April 23, 2026 performance, "Majestic Horizons." The concert includes Prior's re-imagined take on Handel's Water Music , Böhme’s Trumpet Concerto, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 3. Listen in as they unpack not just the notes, but the ideas, influences, and artistic decisions that will shape the performa...