November 13, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portland State Chamber Choir; and Orchestra Nova Northwest to the Irving Levin Performance Hall.
Portland State Chamber Choir shares an exclusive preview of their 50th anniversary season with music by Claudio Monteverdi, Portland’s own Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, and more.
Then, Orchestra Nova NW and pianist María García perform music by Rainn by Karena Ingram, Dvořák, and more.
Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website.
THE ROGER O. DOYLE CHORAL SERIES
This episode continues All Classical Radio’s Roger O. Doyle Choral Series. Named for the beloved Portland professor of music, this performance series is a new initiative designed to amplify the incredible choral ensembles in our region and highlight their artistic contributions. Learn more and join the chorus of supporters for this series.
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Classics Today calls the Portland State Chamber Choir “amongst the finest choirs in the world.” Since its founding in 1975, the Chamber Choir has performed and competed in venues across the country and around the world, earning over 30 medals and awards in international choir competitions.
Learn more at pdx.edu.
Since its founding as Palatine Hills Symphony in 1982, Orchestra Nova Northwest has become a staple of Multnomah County’s arts scene, bringing over sixty paid core musicians together each year in concerts designed to welcome audiences throughout Multnomah and Washington Counties in Northwest Oregon.
Keep reading at novanw.org.
A celebrated performer and music educator, María García is an enthusiastic proponent of classical works by women and composers of color. María served as All Classical Radio’s 2022 Artist in Residence, during which she used opportunity to educate and inspire listeners to explore beyond the traditional canon of the genre.
Read more by María at allclassical.org
