Events at this location

• Symphony No. 4, op. 36 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893). Working during the Romantic Period, Tchaikovsky brought Russian music to unprecedented international popularity. He dedicated his Symphony No. 4 to his patroness, Nadezhda von Meck, affirming her as an equal partner in its creation.
• World premiere of a collaborative work by The Authentic Voice composer Koharu Sakiyama and Nevaeh Bray, a student leader and writer from the I Am M.O.R.E program, the award-winning youth leadership development program founded by S. Renee Mitchell.
• A performance by MYS’ Concerto Competition winner.

Two of opera’s best-known stories come to life through their greatest orchestral selections. Following music from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, the joy of the Viennese waltz comes alive in Richard Strauss’ exuberant Rosenkavalier Suite. Plus, Gabriella Smith’s mini-concerto for marimba, Riprap, featuring new Principal Percussionist, Michael Roberts. 

Program:
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
Schumann: Violin Concerto
Gabriella Smith: Riprap
R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Stefan Jackiw, Violin
Michael Roberts, Marimba

This concert is part of Classical Series A

Two of opera’s best-known stories come to life through their greatest orchestral selections. Following music from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, the joy of the Viennese waltz comes alive in Richard Strauss’ exuberant Rosenkavalier Suite. Plus, Gabriella Smith’s mini-concerto for marimba, Riprap, featuring new Principal Percussionist, Michael Roberts. 

Program:
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
Schumann: Violin Concerto
Gabriella Smith: Riprap
R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Stefan Jackiw, Violin
Michael Roberts, Marimba

This concert is part of Classical Series A

Two of opera’s best-known stories come to life through their greatest orchestral selections. Following music from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, the joy of the Viennese waltz comes alive in Richard Strauss’ exuberant Rosenkavalier Suite. Plus, Gabriella Smith’s mini-concerto for marimba, Riprap, featuring new Principal Percussionist, Michael Roberts. 

Program:
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
Schumann: Violin Concerto
Gabriella Smith: Riprap
R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Stefan Jackiw, Violin
Michael Roberts, Marimba

This concert is part of Classical Series A

Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome never fails to astonish with its vibrant portrayal of the city of Rome through music. Equally astonishing will be two of today’s most innovative soloists: Grammy-nominated flutist, vocalist, and composer Nathalie Joachim, performing songs that explore her own Haitian heritage, and Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

Program:
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Nathalie Joachim: Suite from Fanm d’Ayiti (World premiere arrangement)
Nico Muhly: Shrink (Violin Concerto No. 2)
Respighi: Pines of Rome

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Nathalie Joachim, Vocals
Pekka Kuusisto, Violin

This concert is part of Classical Series C

Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome never fails to astonish with its vibrant portrayal of the city of Rome through music. Equally astonishing will be two of today’s most innovative soloists: Grammy-nominated flutist, vocalist, and composer Nathalie Joachim, performing songs that explore her own Haitian heritage, and Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

Program:
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Nathalie Joachim: Suite from Fanm d’Ayiti (World premiere arrangement)
Nico Muhly: Shrink (Violin Concerto No. 2)
Respighi: Pines of Rome

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Nathalie Joachim, Vocals
Pekka Kuusisto, Violin

This concert is part of Classical Series C

Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome never fails to astonish with its vibrant portrayal of the city of Rome through music. Equally astonishing will be two of today’s most innovative soloists: Grammy-nominated flutist, vocalist, and composer Nathalie Joachim, performing songs that explore her own Haitian heritage, and Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

Program:
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Nathalie Joachim: Suite from Fanm d’Ayiti (World premiere arrangement)
Nico Muhly: Shrink (Violin Concerto No. 2)
Respighi: Pines of Rome

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Nathalie Joachim, Vocals
Pekka Kuusisto, Violin

This concert is part of Classical Series C

The season concludes with a breathtaking finale: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Its profound musical statements about freedom, equality, and humanity resonate even more powerfully today than when the symphony premiered almost 200 years ago. A full chorus and four world-class soloists join the orchestra for a rousing celebration.

Program:
Gabriela Lena Frank: Pachamama Meets an Ode
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Portland State Choirs and the Oregon Repertory Singers
Georgia Jarman, Soprano (in Berg and Beethoven)
TBA, Mezzo-Soprano
Kyle van Schoonhoven, Tenor
Reginald Smith, Jr., Baritone

This concert is part of Classical Series B

The season concludes with a breathtaking finale: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Its profound musical statements about freedom, equality, and humanity resonate even more powerfully today than when the symphony premiered almost 200 years ago. A full chorus and four world-class soloists join the orchestra for a rousing celebration.

Program:
Gabriela Lena Frank: Pachamama Meets an Ode
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Portland State Choirs and the Oregon Repertory Singers
Georgia Jarman, Soprano (in Berg and Beethoven)
TBA, Mezzo-Soprano
Kyle van Schoonhoven, Tenor
Reginald Smith, Jr., Baritone

This concert is part of Classical Series B

The season concludes with a breathtaking finale: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Its profound musical statements about freedom, equality, and humanity resonate even more powerfully today than when the symphony premiered almost 200 years ago. A full chorus and four world-class soloists join the orchestra for a rousing celebration.

Program:
Gabriela Lena Frank: Pachamama Meets an Ode
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Artists:
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Portland State Choirs and the Oregon Repertory Singers
Georgia Jarman, Soprano (in Berg and Beethoven)
TBA, Mezzo-Soprano
Kyle van Schoonhoven, Tenor
Reginald Smith, Jr., Baritone

This concert is part of Classical Series B