Artslandia

Protégé Spotlight: Isabelle Durrenberger & Yutong Sun
2025-07-22 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | PSU Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Violinist Isabelle Durrenberger and pianist Yutong Sun share stunning works by five women composers, including Amy Beach, Florence Price, Dora Pejačević, Katherine Balch, and Maria Theresia von Paradis.
Chamber music is meant to be up-close and personal—our Spotlight Recitals are exactly that! These casual noontime concerts feature CMNW’s rising-star Protégé Artists with repertoire they have chosen to share for their special spotlight performance. Over the course of 60–75 minutes in the intimate 200-seat Lincoln Recital Hall, experience superb chamber music by some of the world’s most exciting early-career artists!

New@Night: Living Echoes
2025-07-23 19:00 - 21:30 | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Dive into fascinating storytelling and a mix of music by György Kurtág, Huw Watkins, Carlos Simon, Bach, Dobrinka Tabakova, Michael Djupstrom, Béla Bartók, and Zlatomir Fung.

Latticework & Legends
2025-07-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
Be the first to hear legendary musicians Leila Josefowicz and Paul Watkins shine in their World Premiere of Sean Shepherd’s Violin & Cello Duo written especially for them. Josefowicz and Gloria Chien will pair next for Igor Stravinsky’s Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, showcasing their exquisite artistry. The evening concludes with an all-star ensemble performing Brahms’s profound and emotionally resonant Sextet in B-flat Major.

Latticework & Legends
2025-07-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202, United States

Festival Finale: Mozart, Ngwenyama & Brahms
2025-07-27 16:00 - 18:30 | Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
The grand finale of our 2025 Summer Festival promises an evening of exceptional beauty. Experience Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Miasma, a captivating blend of intricate textures, and delight in Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, renowned for its playful brilliance. Our finale culminates with Brahms’s String Sextet No. 2, a breathtaking work of profound depth. These final summer performances offer a perfect mix of classical elegance, virtuosity, and memorable melodies—an extraordinary conclusion to an unforgettable festival.

Pitch Black Showcase
2025-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Portland Center Stage at the Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, 97209, United States
Pitch Black Showcase returns to Portland for a one-night celebration of Black ideas and brilliance. Experience powerful live pitches from Black founders, makers, and creatives sharing the ideas they’re building, dreaming of, and fighting for. This isn’t a competition. It’s a stage for possibility.
The evening will also feature live music by local Black artists, Local Black maker tables, themed drinks, and a chance to meet the founders and connect with the community.
About Pitch Black
Pitch Black Showcase is the signature event of Pitch Black, a platform for elevating Black ideas across industries and across the country. Since 2015, we’ve spotlighted Black founders and creators with bold visions—from outdoor adventure startups to sneaker-themed coffee shops to sustainability-focused development firms.
Pitch Black is where Black brilliance takes the stage and invites the world to listen.

Jinkx Monsoon
2025-09-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Experience the Oregon Symphony debut of award-winning actress, vocalist, and Portland native Jinkx Monsoon, who broke box office records in Broadway’s Chicago and made history as the first and only drag artist to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. Monsoon is an extraordinary entertainer with an irresistible presence and wicked-but-welcoming sense of humor as shown throughout her decade-long career across theatre, film and television. Join her for an evening of original songs and inspired covers that range from cabaret, blues, show tunes, and torch songs to high-energy rock and pop.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew, and the Oregon Symphony. Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, the action-packed movie sets mystery, intrigue, swords, and treasure to a live performance of Klaus Badelt’s thrilling musical score based on themes of Hans Zimmer.

Joshua Bell Plays Saint-Saëns
2025-09-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Violin superstar Joshua Bell joins the Oregon Symphony for the grandest of season openings! One of the most celebrated, most award-crowned artists of our day, he shines in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto, lifting you into the stratosphere of the instrument’s register. Stravinsky’s sumptuous Suite from The Firebird is filled with the stuff of fairytales: a prince, captive princesses, the Firebird’s magic feather, and an evil ogre. Vibrant colors and rich harmonies glitter and pulse, ending with the gossamer Lullaby and a shimmering climax.

Andrew Bird
2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
With a distinctive sound that resists categorization, Grammy-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Bird, makes his debut with the Oregon Symphony. Balancing swelling sounds with jazz, folk, and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of his unique virtuosity, this is a season-opening concert you won’t want to miss.

Tchaikovsky & Strauss
2025-09-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
It’s a blockbuster start to our classical season! The soul-stirring sonorities and rapturous melodies of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto have guaranteed it a permanent place in the hearts of audiences everywhere, and you won’t want to miss hearing it performed by young piano prodigy Alexander Malofeev. You’ve heard the fanfare of Strauss’ iconic Zarathustra in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, but wait until you hear it played live by the Oregon Symphony—as a huge orchestra, burnished brasses, and the powerful organ reveal the grandeur and mysteries of the universe.

Symphony-in-60: Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2
2025-10-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Short on time, but need a classical music fix? The Oregon Symphony has the perfect answer for the end of your work week: a brand-new musical experience called “Symphony in 60.” The concert is shorter, and there’s no intermission, but there’s no shortage of dazzling music. Our first entry is Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 that enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages. The composer himself said: “Music is born only of the heart and it appeals to the heart. It is love.” You’ll need no further proof than this gorgeous work.

Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2
2025-10-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages. The composer himself said: “Music is born only of the heart and it appeals to the heart. It is love.” You’ll need no further proof than this gorgeous work. Opening our concert is a piece by a titan among minimalists, Philip Glass. Our new Artist-in-Residence Simone Porter launches the Concerto with propulsive force, then invites you to lose yourself in the harmonies of the Adagio, and leaves you breathless in the sensational last movement—but gives you a final moment to dream about the journey you’ve just taken.

Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope
2025-10-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Oregon Repertory Singers present a powerful and personal concert for choir, orchestra, and narration: Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope. This groundbreaking ten-movement work—dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and breast health—will be performed on October 11, 2025, at the iconic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Premiered in 2000 with narrator Maya Angelou, the piece takes the audience on a deeply personal emotional journey through ten musical movements interwoven with compelling spoken narration designed to inspire and educate. Written by ten American composers, this collaborative work shines a light on the importance of early detection and the ongoing need for research and support through the stories of individuals, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.
As part of the 25th anniversary of its premiere, ensembles around the country are presenting this concert in more than ten major cities, culminating in a finale performance at Lincoln Center in New York in November. Oregon Repertory Singers is presenting the Northwest premiere in Portland during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In service of Oregon Repertory Singers’ mission to enrich lives through exceptional choral music and meaningful community engagement, a portion of net ticket revenue will be donated to Pink Lemonade Project, a regional nonprofit that provides critical resources and services to individuals facing breast cancer in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir high school singers will perform alongside ORS for this landmark concer

esperanza spalding
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
It’s a fabulous night of orchestra-meets-jazz with headliner—and Portland’s own—esperanza spalding: bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, and Grammy Award winner performing her own songs with arrangements that showcase the expanded forces of the orchestra. Among esperanza’s heroes is jazz icon and multi-Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter, whose music you’ll also enjoy on this program, including Gaia, a work for vocals, jazz quartet, and orchestra co-written with spalding.

Esmé Quartet
2025-10-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Winner of the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in 2018, as well as sweeping four special prizes, this German quartet is praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence. Formed in 2016, they have rapidly gained a worldwide reputation as a chamber ensemble of exceptional artistry and achievement.
“It was the Esmé’s monumental Schubert Quartet that was the Michelin-starred meal.” Strings Magazine
PROGRAMS:
Monday, October 20:
DUTILLEUX Ainsi la Nuit
RAVEL Quartet in F Major
BEETHOVEN Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
Tuesday, October 21:
HAYDN Quartet No. 63 in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”
Kui DONG “Spring”
Juri SEO “Fall-Winter” from Infinite Season
SCHUBERT Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804, “Rosamunde”

The Goonies 40th Anniversary in Concert
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
What happens when a group of kids comes across a map leading to One-Eyed Willy’s pirate treasure? Relive the ’80s in this special 40th anniversary celebration of this Oregon cult classic, produced by Steven Spielberg and famously filmed in Astoria, OR. Goonies never say die!

Halloween Pops
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Something spooky is coming to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall! Put on your best costume and get ready for a thrilling experience featuring your favorite scary songs, boo-tiful bops, and eerie earworms. You won’t want to miss out on this frighteningly fun concert, but beware—this music will have your bones shaking!

Seven Deadly Sins
2025-11-01 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Storm Large, Portland’s “favorite songstress,” wows you as she explores the world of sin! The Seven Deadly Sins, no less. Reprising one of her signature roles, this working girl moves across America to help her greedy family build their little house back in Louisiana, accompanied by the jazzy sounds of the Swinging ’30s. Plus, hear music from the Oregon Symphony’s first concert in 1896 and new works by Portland composers—including a jazz piano concerto inspired by Langston Hughes and the friendship between the composer and pianist.

Invoke with Clarice Assad, piano/vocals
2025-11-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
Successfully dodging even the most valiant attempts at genre classification, this multi-instrumental quartet (violin, banjo, viola, mandolin, cello, vocals) encompasses musical traditions from across America, while composer-performer Clarice Assad’s unique vocal stylings and use of piano and electronics are in a class of its own.
“…not anything but everything: classical, folk, bluegrass, Americana and a sound yet to be termed seamlessly merged into a perfect one.” SiriusXM
Program: Fueled by their passion for storytelling, Invoke weaves bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism together to form a unique contemporary repertoire. This electrifying collaboration creates an unexpected pairing of great music from across the centuries as the performers put their own spin on retro-pop and classical music with unique arrangements that make for a cool, exciting, and inspiring concert.

Hermitage Piano Trio
2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Celebrating over ten years of musical excellence, the Hermitage Piano Trio has solidified its place as one of the world’s leading piano trios. Hallmarks of the Hermitage Piano Trio are their impeccable musicianship, sumptuous sound, and interpretative range, which have led to demand for repeat performances.
“Such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath.” The Washington Post
PROGRAMS:
Monday, November 3:
Horatio PARKER Suite for Piano Trio Op. 35
Elena KATS-CHERNIN Blue Silence
TURINA Piano Trio No.2 in B minor, Op. 76
DVOŘÁK Trio No. 4, “Dumky”
Tuesday, November 4:
Mariano PERELLÓ Tres impresiones
Gaspar CASSADÓ Trio in C Major
de FALLA Siete canciones populares españolas
RAVEL Piano Trio in A minor

The Decemberists
2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
For their first time performing with an orchestra in nearly two decades, The Decemberists take the stage with the Oregon Symphony for a landmark hometown collaboration. Known for their rich storytelling and meticulously crafted songs, Portland’s beloved indie-rock band will bring their singular style to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, performing songs from across their catalog—including selections from their expansive 2024 LP, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again—in sweeping new symphonic renditions.
