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Event Series Back to the ’80s

Back to the ’80s

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Back to the '80s is a retro-packed concert of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including The Power of Love, Time After Time, Material Girl, Another One Bites the Dust, Footloose, Addicted to Love, and many more. Featuring the music of such 80’s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis...

Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
In Uplifted Voices, Silkroad shines a light on previously under-recognized voices from across the globe to change our perspective of the history and migration of music. Through a stunning collaboration of global instrumentation, Silkroad's newest project champions women and non-binary members of the Silkroad Ensemble alongside special guest Tuscarora/Taíno musician...

Soovin Kim: Bach’s Complete Solo Sonatas & Partitas Part 1

The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
When the world shut down in 2020, one of the first musicians in the nation to step onto a stage to share desperately needed music with the world was our own artistic director, acclaimed violinist Soovin Kim. CMNW streamed his monumental performance of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo...

Minidoka Swing Band

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Imagine yourself as a young adult born in America, knowing only the U.S. as your home. Now, picture the country of your birth rounding up you and your family to be imprisoned because your ancestors legally immigrated from a country currently at war with the U.S. How would you deal...

Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Experience the ways Mozart scaled new heights in the striking drama and heavenly bliss of his final Symphony, the “Jupiter”—while looking back to the youthful genius of his first symphony. And British pianist Sir Stephen Hough takes up the mantle of composer and soloist, applying his signature warmth and superhuman...

Soovin Kim: Bach’s Complete Solo Sonatas & Partitas Part 2

The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
When the world shut down in 2020, one of the first musicians in the nation to step onto a stage to share desperately needed music with the world was our own artistic director, acclaimed violinist Soovin Kim. CMNW streamed his monumental performance of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo...

Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Experience the ways Mozart scaled new heights in the striking drama and heavenly bliss of his final Symphony, the “Jupiter”—while looking back to the youthful genius of his first symphony. And British pianist Sir Stephen Hough takes up the mantle of composer and soloist, applying his signature warmth and superhuman...

Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Experience the ways Mozart scaled new heights in the striking drama and heavenly bliss of his final Symphony, the “Jupiter”—while looking back to the youthful genius of his first symphony. And British pianist Sir Stephen Hough takes up the mantle of composer and soloist, applying his signature warmth and superhuman...

Step Afrika!

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Immerse yourself in the energy and awe-inspiring agility of African dance! This cohesive, compelling artistic experience features a blend of percussive dance styles practiced by African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances, contemporary dance forms, and more for a unique performance that leaves the audience with their toes tapping...

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater

Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States
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...

Beethoven & Kahane: Nature’s Forces

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
With its depictions of babbling brooks, bird calls, and an electrifying thunderstorm, Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony evokes the beauty of the Austrian countryside with cinematic clarity. And in Talent & Phoenix, Creative Chair Gabriel Kahane reflects on the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire in Southern Oregon to ask: "How is memory remade,...

Beethoven & Kahane: Nature’s Forces

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
With its depictions of babbling brooks, bird calls, and an electrifying thunderstorm, Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony evokes the beauty of the Austrian countryside with cinematic clarity. And in Talent & Phoenix, Creative Chair Gabriel Kahane reflects on the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire in Southern Oregon to ask: "How is memory remade,...