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An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

Experience the Oregon Symphony debut of award-winning actress, vocalist, and Portland native Jinkx Monsoon, who broke box office records in Broadway’s Chicago and made history as the first and only drag artist to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. Monsoon is an extraordinary entertainer with an irresistible presence and wicked-but-welcoming sense of humor as shown throughout her decade-long career across theatre, film and television. Join her for an evening of original songs and inspired covers that range from cabaret, blues, show tunes, and torch songs to high-energy rock and pop.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

Violin superstar Joshua Bell joins the Oregon Symphony for the grandest of season openings! One of the most celebrated, most award-crowned artists of our day, he shines in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto, lifting you into the stratosphere of the instrument’s register. Stravinsky’s sumptuous Suite from The Firebird is filled with the stuff of fairytales: a prince, captive princesses, the Firebird’s magic feather, and an evil ogre. Vibrant colors and rich harmonies glitter and pulse, ending with the gossamer Lullaby and a shimmering climax.

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It’s a blockbuster start to our classical season! The soul-stirring sonorities and rapturous melodies of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto have guaranteed it a permanent place in the hearts of audiences everywhere, and you won’t want to miss hearing it performed by young piano prodigy Alexander Malofeev. You’ve heard the fanfare of Strauss’ iconic Zarathustra in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, but wait until you hear it played live by the Oregon Symphony—as a huge orchestra, burnished brasses, and the powerful organ reveal the grandeur and mysteries of the universe.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

It’s a blockbuster start to our classical season! The soul-stirring sonorities and rapturous melodies of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto have guaranteed it a permanent place in the hearts of audiences everywhere, and you won’t want to miss hearing it performed by young piano prodigy Alexander Malofeev. You’ve heard the fanfare of Strauss’ iconic Zarathustra in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, but wait until you hear it played live by the Oregon Symphony—as a huge orchestra, burnished brasses, and the powerful organ reveal the grandeur and mysteries of the universe.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

Short on time, but need a classical music fix? The Oregon Symphony has the perfect answer for the end of your work week: a brand-new musical experience called “Symphony in 60.” The concert is shorter, and there’s no intermission, but there’s no shortage of dazzling music. Our first entry is Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 that enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages. The composer himself said: “Music is born only of the heart and it appeals to the heart. It is love.” You’ll need no further proof than this gorgeous work.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages. The composer himself said: “Music is born only of the heart and it appeals to the heart. It is love.” You’ll need no further proof than this gorgeous work. Opening our concert is a piece by a titan among minimalists, Philip Glass. Our new Artist-in-Residence Simone Porter launches the Concerto with propulsive force, then invites you to lose yourself in the harmonies of the Adagio, and leaves you breathless in the sensational last movement—but gives you a final moment to dream about the journey you’ve just taken.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages. The composer himself said: “Music is born only of the heart and it appeals to the heart. It is love.” You’ll need no further proof than this gorgeous work. Opening our concert is a piece by a titan among minimalists, Philip Glass. Our new Artist-in-Residence Simone Porter launches the Concerto with propulsive force, then invites you to lose yourself in the harmonies of the Adagio, and leaves you breathless in the sensational last movement—but gives you a final moment to dream about the journey you’ve just taken.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

Oregon Repertory Singers present a powerful and personal concert for choir, orchestra, and narration: Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope. This groundbreaking ten-movement work—dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and breast health—will be performed on October 11, 2025, at the iconic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Premiered in 2000 with narrator Maya Angelou, the piece takes the audience on a deeply personal emotional journey through ten musical movements interwoven with compelling spoken narration designed to inspire and educate. Written by ten American composers, this collaborative work shines a light on the importance of early detection and the ongoing need for research and support through the stories of individuals, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.

As part of the 25th anniversary of its premiere, ensembles around the country are presenting this concert in more than ten major cities, culminating in a finale performance at Lincoln Center in New York in November. Oregon Repertory Singers is presenting the Northwest premiere in Portland during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In service of Oregon Repertory Singers’ mission to enrich lives through exceptional choral music and meaningful community engagement, a portion of net ticket revenue will be donated to Pink Lemonade Project, a regional nonprofit that provides critical resources and services to individuals facing breast cancer in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir high school singers will perform alongside ORS for this landmark concert.

For tickets and more information, visit orsingers.org.

All Classical Radio is a proud media sponsor of this event.

It’s a fabulous night of orchestra-meets-jazz with headliner—and Portland’s own—esperanza spalding: bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, and Grammy Award winner performing her own songs with arrangements that showcase the expanded forces of the orchestra. Among esperanza’s heroes is jazz icon and multi-Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter, whose music you’ll also enjoy on this program, including Gaia, a work for vocals, jazz quartet, and orchestra co-written with spalding.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org

It’s a fabulous night of orchestra-meets-jazz with headliner—and Portland’s own—esperanza spalding: bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, and Grammy Award winner performing her own songs with arrangements that showcase the expanded forces of the orchestra. Among esperanza’s heroes is jazz icon and multi-Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter, whose music you’ll also enjoy on this program, including Gaia, a work for vocals, jazz quartet, and orchestra co-written with spalding.

For tickets and more information, visit www.orsymphony.org