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<br /> <br />perform Sergei Rachmaninoff'sirresistibleRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, one of the composer’s <br />best known and most significant works. The rhapsody was written in 1934 and was debuted shortly after <br />by the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Rachmaninoff at the piano. “Variation No. 18” contains one of the <br />most popular melodies heard today. <br /> <br />. <br />The program continues with Debussy's first great orchestral work, Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun <br /> <br />Based on StephaneMallarme'spoem—L'Après-midi d'un faune—the prelude's premiere in 1894 was so <br />enthusiastically received, the conductor was obliged to repeat the performance. Rounding out the <br /> <br />program is Mussorgky'sPictures at an Exhibition, originally written for piano, and later arranged for <br />orchestra by Maurice Ravel. It illustrates a visit the composer made to an exhibition in 1874 which <br />honored his dear friend and artist, Viktor Hartmann, and incorporates musical pieces representing 10 of <br />Hartmann's images. Interestingly, only three of the 10 pictures represented in the music actually <br />appeared in the exhibit. Don’t miss this fabulous opening night line-up! For more information, contact <br />the Hult Center Ticket Office at 682-5000. <br /> <br />Public Works Installs New Signs at Golden Gardens Park <br />New signs were recently installed around the three ponds at <br />Golden Gardens Park. Parks and Open Space maintenance <br />staff installed the signs in strategic locations to be easily visible <br />from the various public entrances to the park. <br /> <br />Public Works staff from Parks and Open Space and <br />Engineering partnered to survey and map the various depths of <br />each pond to provide improved information to the public and <br />emergency service providers. The informational signage <br />includes the name of each pond, the depth of each pond, and a <br />telephone number to call for further information. <br /> <br />For more information about this project or the maintenance of <br />Golden Gardens Park, contact John Clark, POS natural <br />resource maintenance supervisor, at 682-4826. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />September 15, 2005 <br />