He is your British everyman in Oregon — learning baseball during Symphony Night at a recent Eugene Ems game and knowing enough about local sports to say “Go Ducks” at the drop of a hat. He’s the 33-year-old Alex Prior, and you can’t miss him on the podium, not with his shock of hair and flamboyant clothing styles. Prior is the new artistic director and conductor of the Eugene Symphony Orchestra , taking over for Francesco Lecce-Chong and becoming the symphony’s ninth conductor, and he will make his formal debut Sept. 12 at Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall. Make no mistake, the man can conduct. Prior proved that in his audition Oct. 24, 2024, leading the symphony with all-consuming joy. Prior’s presence is just one change for Eugene Symphony as it embarks on its 66th season. The newly min

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