Thursdays at Three Episodes

December 11, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir; and Pianist Myrna Setiawan to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. ORS Youth Choir shares highlights from their Sounds of the Season winter concert. Then, pianist Myrna Setiawan performs holiday arrangements by Dianne Davies. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM…

December 4, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Symphonic Girlchoir; and Musica Universalis to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Portland Symphonic Girlchoir shares an exclusive preview of the world premiere of composer Naomi LaViolette’s Winter Solstice for treble voices. Then, Musica Universalis performs highlights from their holiday show, including new and old carols, and…

November 20, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Opera; and Hana Lim to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Opera presents an exclusive preview of their production of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece La Bohème. With a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, this unforgettable story of passionate young artists remains one of the world’s most…

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…

Tune in this week for a special encore broadcast of David Saffert’s summer 2025 appearance on Thursdays @ Three. Joining host Christa Wessel on July 10, 2025, pianist David Saffert shared an exclusive preview of his debut album, Stopping Time, live from All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Listen this Thursday at 3:00 PM…

October 30, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Storm Large; and pianist Marc-André Hamelin to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Acclaimed vocalist Storm Large, “Portland’s favorite songstress,” celebrates Halloween with a sneak peek at her Seven Deadly Sins concerts with Oregon Symphony. Then, Marc-André Hamelin shares an exclusive preview of his performance with the Vancouver Symphony…

October 23, 2025: Guest Host Brandi Parisi welcomes In Medio Chamber Choir; and pianist Naomi LaViolette to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. In Medio Chamber Choir presents an exclusive preview of their falls concerts, featuring moving reflections on death, transcendence, and the mystery of what lies beyond, with music by Irish composer Tarik O’Regan, Filipino…

October 16, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Resonance Ensemble; and In Mulieribus to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Resonance Ensemble presents the unbelievable Bora Yoon with an electroacoustic solo set. Then, Women’s vocal ensemble, In Mulieribus, performs an exclusive concert featuring 7 singers and harpist Kate Petak. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at…

October 9, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Boris Giltburg; and Oregon Repertory Singers to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Piano International presents classical pianist Boris Giltburg, playing music by Chopin and Rachmaninov. Then, Oregon Repertory Singers shares an exclusive preview of their Sing for the Cure concert. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT…

October 2, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Light Opera of Portland; and the Western Early Keyboard Association to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Light Opera of Portland presents an exclusive preview of their 10th anniversary production of Yeoman of the Guard, featuring music by Gilbert and Sullivan. Then, the Western Early Keyboard Association shares a…