Music

The season of seasons closes by honoring the themes of light, love, and rebirth through acclaimed works by Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Bach, and Vivaldi. In Vivaldi’s “Summer,” the cuckoo, dove, and goldfinch sing in the blazing sun before the winds begin to blow. Following an homage to Scarlatti, including his Salve...

Dress to impress for the prom of your dreams! With full-energy rock tributes including hits like “Stairway to Heaven,” “Footloose,” “Dancing Queen,” and more performed by your Oregon Symphony, this prom night is certainly going to be a night to remember. Relive the glory days or make new memories with...

Get ready to dive into the intense emotions of Robert Schumann’s Manfred Overture. Based on a poem by Lord Byron, you’ll feel the great suffering from supernatural forces that he detailed in his dramatic 1817 work. Then, experience the resilience in Ruth Gipps’s Second Symphony, written during WWII. Reflecting its...

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata continues its 101st season with a mesmerizing program featuring both contemporary and classical works. The concert opens with the highly anticipated performance by the Concerto Competition Runner-up, Haruka Sakiyama, showcasing one of PYP’s emerging talents. The evening then moves into the reflective tones of...

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata continues its 101st season with a mesmerizing program featuring both contemporary and classical works. The concert opens with the highly anticipated performance by the Concerto Competition Runner-up, Haruka Sakiyama, showcasing one of PYP’s emerging talents. The evening then moves into the reflective tones of Isolation...