Resident Companies
The Hult Center’s four Resident Companies feature accomplished area artists and distinguished guest artists from many parts of the world. They present a rich variety of educational programs and offer the best in performing arts.
Eugene Ballet
Eugene Ballet provides quality professional dance performances and innovative educational services to a broad-based audience in Oregon and throughout the western United States. Eugene Ballet has set a high standard in the performing arts, differentiating itself among dance companies in the west and nationwide with its ability to present outstanding work and educational services in both rural and urban communities.
Ballet Fantastique
Ballet Fantastique (BFan) is a powerhouse for inventive dance theater in the Northwest. Established in 2000, BFan re-imagines the future of dance—building inclusive new audiences through contemporary ballet premieres (Company), training a diverse next generation of artists (Academy), and inspiring youth through education programs that reach across traditional access barriers to reach underserved communities (Outreach).
Eugene Concert Choir
The Eugene Concert Choir organization consists of two exceptional, award-winning choirs: the Eugene Concert Choir, a 100-voice masterworks chorus, and Eugene Vocal Arts, a 38-voice chamber choir. Both choirs are supported by the talented musicians of the Eugene Concert Orchestra. Directed by Dr. Diane Retallack, the Eugene Concert Choir engages, inspires and enriches the community through the performance of choral masterworks, diverse artistic experiences, and educational outreach.
Eugene Symphony
The Eugene Symphony is recognized as a cornerstone of the performing arts in Oregon’s southern Willamette Valley. Under the leadership of Music Director and Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong, the Eugene Symphony pursues its mission of enriching lives through the power of music by presenting annual classical, pops and community engagement performances, regularly commissioning and premiering new American works, and disseminating its performances via radio broadcasts and recordings.