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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JULY 25, 2018 • A10 Eugene Symphony returns for free performance at Bohemia Park TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. Story & photos By Zach Silva zsilva@cgsentinel.com W hat looked to be a day the temperature hit triple digits turned into an evening in the 80s, or more simply put: symphony weather. “It’s not as hot as I thought it would be, but I am hot now,” said Eugene Sympho- ny Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong after the first song was played at Bohe- mia Park. For the fourth year in a row, the Eugene Symphony travelled south to Cottage Grove to play a free concert in the park to an audience of over 2,000 people. “Our name may have Eugene in it but we really see our service area as in- cluding at least four coun- ties and we’re always look- ing for ways to deliver our mission of enriching lives through the power of music in every one of them,” said Eugene Symphony execu- tive director Scott Freck last week. “And Cottage Grove is such a warm community and the orchestra has really loved playing for everybody down there the last three years and I know they’re ex- cited to get back and play at Bohemia Park.” The evening began with the symphony’s version of a petting zoo where kids, and adults alike, got an up- close look at the musician’s instruments. The perfor- mances then started with the Cottage Grove com- munity band led by Gabe Dickinson and Joanna Newton. After a brief intermis- sion, it was time for the main act: the Eugene Sym- phony. Lecce-Chong, in his second year as music director and conductor, the symphony played for 90 minutes — and were briefly led by Cottage Grove’s mayor Jeff Gowing — jumping from the sounds of Gershwin to Tchaikovsky. And then of course the mu- sic of Star Wars’ own John Williams. “I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I think the whole state of Oregon has figured that one out,” said Lecce-Chong. He continued by talking about recently playing the score of Star Wars with the Pitts- burgh Symphony during a showing of the movie. The Eugene Symphony will be putting on Star Wars: Live in Concert (Episode IV: A New Hope) in December. “You’re not ever going to have a chance to experience it with this much of a Star Wars fan conducting it,” he said before breaking into a brief monologue about the music in the final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awak- ens. When the conversation of whether to have the sym- phony come to Cottage Grove or not came up last year for city council, it was met with a resounding yes. According to city man- ager Richard Meyers, the event costs an estimated $28,000 to put on each year. The city ends up paying around $11,000 while the rest comes from donors. “The city council saw this as the best way to spend $10,000,” said Meyers. He noted that it is appreciated 541-517-7362 Paul Henrichs ~ Local Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com Visit us online: www.CGSENTINEL.com A crowd of more than 2,000 gathered for Monday night's concert (above); Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing (far left) is greeted by Eugene Symphony Orchestra Con- ductor Francesco Lec- ce-Chong. for how it brings communi- ty together in a unique and memorable way. He added that with people bringing picnics, walking their dogs and playing at the park “it’s an old Norman Rockwell painting of a con- cert in the park.” And while the city of Cot- tage Grove likes the concert, the feeling is mutual. “It’s one of those things, musicians, they know when people are listening and people are really into it. 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