Bob Hicks (a.k.a. Mr. Scatter) has a review of the Oregon Ballet Theater’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which featured the return of the OBT orchestra after being absent due to budget cuts for all of the 2009-2010 season. Here’s the portion of the review that deals with the orchestra: Welcome back, orchestra. After
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A harrowing and sobering article in today’s Oregonian about the beyond precarious financial position of the Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT). They need to raise $750,000 by June 30 or they may have to shut down. Completely. This on the heels of jettisoning the OBT orchestra for next season, which apparently did not reduce their expenditures
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From today’s Oregonian: In yet another round of bad news for Portland’s arts scene, Oregon Ballet Theatre is cutting its budget 28 percent. The ballet will go on. Just don’t expect a live orchestra at any OBT performances or quite as many dancers on stage next season. Approved by OBT’s board of directors last week,
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Agniezka Laska Dancers – Photo: Chris Leck Fear No Music will be presenting its second concert of the season, Home Grown: Fresh, Delectable Sounds by Oregon Composers, at Disjecta (8371 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217) this Friday February 13th at 8 p.m. It should be a fascinating and enjoyable concert, featuring some of the
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