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Bach & Mendelssohn: Grace and Grandeur

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Adored for centuries for its heartwarming "Air on the G String," Bach's Third Orchestral Suite illuminates Baroque dance forms with radiant brass, thunderous timpani, and serenading strings. And Mendelssohn sings ecstatic hymns of praise in his Second Symphony, uniting choir and orchestra in a life-affirming call to "cast off the...

Bach & Mendelssohn: Grace and Grandeur

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Adored for centuries for its heartwarming "Air on the G String," Bach's Third Orchestral Suite illuminates Baroque dance forms with radiant brass, thunderous timpani, and serenading strings. And Mendelssohn sings ecstatic hymns of praise in his Second Symphony, uniting choir and orchestra in a life-affirming call to "cast off the...

Hagen Quartet: Pinnacle of Musicality

The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Like American 21st century superstars, the Emerson Quartet, Europe’s Hagen Quartet has attained an unparalleled position among the finest chamber ensembles in the world. Declared “the pinnacle of musicality” (Die Presse) their European preeminence is resolute. Comprised of siblings Lukas, Veronika, and Clemens Hagen, with violinist Rainer Schmidt, this four-decades-strong...
Event Series Amadeus in Concert

Amadeus in Concert

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Amadeus—the dazzling story of the tortuous rivalry between world-renowned composers Mozart and Salieri—returns to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to celebrate its 40th anniversary! Accompanied by a live performance of the score with the Oregon Symphony and a full chorus, this is a sumptuous and astonishing movie experience that you...

Joe Kye

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Musician and storyteller Joe Kye returns to the Walters’ stage, taking listeners on a transcendent personal journey, recollecting lineage and love through multiple generations of his family. Looping violin, vocals, and traditional Korean instruments, his music swirls with spoken word and deep ancestral connection, unraveling our inner cocoons with awareness...

Steve Reich’s Different Trains & Nathalie Joachim

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
Embark on an emotional odyssey with the Oregon Symphony, exploring the cultural heritage, personal identities, and family histories of three groundbreaking living American composers. Singer and composer Nathalie Joachim's Ki Moun Ou Ye (which means "Who Are You?" in Creole) celebrates her Haitian family with vibrant stories of community, survival,...
Event Series Amadeus in Concert

Amadeus in Concert

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Amadeus—the dazzling story of the tortuous rivalry between world-renowned composers Mozart and Salieri—returns to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to celebrate its 40th anniversary! Accompanied by a live performance of the score with the Oregon Symphony and a full chorus, this is a sumptuous and astonishing movie experience that you...

Spring Sunrise

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
As winter fades, let PYP lift your spirits with a program of heartwarming music. Feel the joy and charm of Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps as it fills the air with the promise of spring, a piece so special that PYP performs it for the first time in its...

Music for Millions: Film and Video Games

Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States
Orchestral music extends its reach to break barriers through film and video games. Repertoire: Waloyo Yamoni (“We Overcome the Wind”) by Christopher Tin, with Pacific Youth Choir Suite from Palia by Steffen Schmidt, MYS alum and successful composer of music for video games, including Palia, a life simulation massively multiplayer online game...

Tora’Dan

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Hailing from the vibrant and culturally rich landscapes of the Middle East, Tora'dan fuses traditional Azerbaijani Turkish music with the raw power of rock, crafting a uniquely captivating and intense sound. For the past 17 years, Tovas and Jan Porvas have performed together globally, fueled by their shared love for...

The Hunting Horn: Handel, Couperin & Bach

Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Featuring horn, oboe, violin, and harpsichord, this musical ride through the European countryside echoes with the thundering hooves and spirited chase of the hunt. Stölzel’s Sonata sets the scene with its evocative simplicity, capturing the essence of the outdoors. The complexity of the music then intensifies with works by Telemann...

Copland & Sibelius: Sounds of Spring

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
The first warm, fragrant breezes of spring waft through the pages of two beloved works: Copland's Appalachian Spring, a tender portrayal of rural American life, and Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, with its heart-stopping vision of swans soaring across an April sky. Plus, Artist-in-Residence Xavier Foley returns to your Oregon Symphony to...