Music for July 4th

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, picnics and parades, but music-making is at the top of our list this Saturday. Sprinkled throughout the day are familiar tunes by Peter Schickele, George Gershwin, Amy Beach and others. Also, enjoy incredible singing by Austin-based Conspirare on First Impressions at 3 p.m., along with more American music on The Score, Chicago Symphony and Club Mod.

From all of us at All Classical, have a lovely holiday.

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Portland Opera Encores

Beginning this Saturday morning at 10 a.m., enjoy encores of five recent Portland Opera productions. Starting with Verdi's La Traviata and ending with Verdi's Rigoletto on August 1, here's your chance to acquaint yourself with our own local opera company before the next season begins. Read introductions to the acts on Pat McElroy's blog each Saturday morning before the opera begins.

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Start Your Weekend Right

Chamber Music Northwest introduced their new Downtown Friday series last week to an enthusiastic audience, and they're doing it again this Friday evening, July 3, @ 7. From Bernstein to Banjos plays at the Armory in the Gerding Theatre and features an all-American program for Independence Day.

Use the link below to see details of this and all the CMNW summer festival offerings.

Click here for all the details.

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Carry the Torch

Mozart's Magnificent Voyage, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Daydreams and Lullabies . . . these are just a few of the many titles in the award-winning Classical Kids Series. As part of our increasing commitment to you, throughout the summer you'll be able to listen to any of these delightful CDs any time you like at the touch of a button via our web site. Carry the classical music torch for the young person in your life. Share the magic of Classical Kids.

Click to hear all ten Classical Kids recordings.

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