Cultural Events: Cultural Events

As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, we bring you a series we are calling Live from the Hampton Opera Center. This recital series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.”

Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience.

This series will be streamed for free on our Portland Opera Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/portlandopera) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/portlandopera) channels. It is only available online, and there is no need to RSVP or register.

Learn more about the Portland Opera here.

BodyVox has created an immersive cinematic experience based upon their stage show BloodyVox. Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland have embarked on the creation of their first feature-length film, in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Robert Uehlin, one of the Northwest’s most exciting new voices in the cinematic world of Screendance.

BloodyVox: Lockdown is a scream of a night celebrating BodyVox’s favorite time of year. This new feature-length dance film is inspired by the classic films Rocky Horror Picture Show, Moulin Rouge, The Blair Witch Project, and Chicago. BloodyVox: Lockdown is a dance theater experience that mines cinema, folklore, and our collective nightmares to bring All Hallow’s Eve to life. This re-vamped production features audience favorites in a new and exciting way. In addition to the return of every arachnophobe’s dear “Little Miss Tough It” and camper’s nightmare “First Bite,” BloodyVox: Lockdown also features the dark and whimsical “Side Show” and the premiere of “Lockdown,” a new dance showcasing the cinematic and choreographic prowess of Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland.

Location: A NW Portland partially covered drive-in site, announced following ticket purchase. Tickets start at $35 and you can purchase them here!

Screenings will take place Thursday October 22nd-Saturday October 24th, and Thursday October 29th-Saturday October 31st.

Renegade Opera presents a virtual and interactive opera-pastiche, The Secret Diaries of Pennsylvania Avenue, a series of scenes devised from an original adaptation of W.A. Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito. Our immersive adaptation of Mozart’s classic opera is set in the White House, in the year 2028. President Tito and her administration are under investigation. Peruse the online archive of personal files on the president’s allies and enemies. Each case file includes a video performance of a recontextualized Mozart aria and a piece of evidence (an email, text message, to-do list, or letter).

Explore Renegade Opera’s virtual show and uncover the truth for yourself here: http://www.renegadeopera.org

Performers include Madeline Ross, Erin Walker, Sadie Gregg, Joannah Ball, Bailey Snelgrove, Lindsey Johnson, Marianne Sadee, Allison Knotts, Leslie Hassberg, Colin Shepard, Sequoia, Elliot Menard, and Dylan Aguayo, with musical direction by Danielle Jagelski, and dramatic direction by Joellen Sweeney, based on an original operatic adaptation of Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito by Leo Balkovetz.

Wheel of Musical Impressions: Halloween Edition

Wheel of Musical Impressions is BACK and IN-PERSON with a twist… It’s our spooktacular Halloween edition! Join us for dinner and debauchery as we lovingly butcher your favorite spooky tunes with outlandish character and celebrity impressions!

WHAT: A free event though reservations are required to secure your table for the show. Plan your evening to include a delicious dinner and drinks at our fantastic restaurant venue. Donations and tips during the show will benefit Torchsong Theater Company.

RESERVATIONS HERE: https://culturepdx.com or call 503-477-8365

WHEN: Friday, October 23rd from 7 pm to 9 pm

WHERE: Culture Mediterranean Restaurant
2422 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Or 97214

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW: Audience members will be invited to request songs, musical genres, and character or celebrity impressions for our talented ghouls to perform. Join professional singer, actress, and hammy comedienne, Heidi Davis, and versatile “metal head” with the golden pipes, Norman Grey in this interactive musical improv show with a Halloween theme.

To add to the fun, we’ll have our wheel to spin to tell us which celebrities or characters we should impersonate while singing OR what genre we should sing the song in. We’ve included a list of some of our favorite celebrities to impersonate at the bottom, but skies the limit! We are ready to try anything (just keep it PG, please) for your musical entertainment!

Wheel of Musical Impressions: Halloween Edition is brought to you by Torchsong Entertainment: https://www.torchsongentertainment.com

WHEEL OF IMPRESSIONS SUGGESTIONS for Heidi: Cher, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Bjork, Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Gwen Stefani, Gollum, Jack Sparrow, and MUCH MORE!

WHEEL OF IMPRESSIONS SUGGESTIONS for Grey: Christopher Walken, James Hetfield, Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse, Dracula, Marilyn Manson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and MUCH MORE!

GENRE SUGGESTIONS: Pop, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Blues, Country, Hip Hop/ R&B, Folk, Classical, and MORE!

ABOUT TORCHSONG:
Torchsong Entertainment is a local Portland, OR production company formed in 2015. Our mission is to bring new and exciting musical works, written and performed by local artists, to the greater Portland area. The Torchsong team creates unique and innovative cabarets and original rock musicals. Our shows are hilarious, quirky, nerdy, creative, and incredibly fun!
https://www.torchsongentertainment.com

ABOUT THE VENUE:
Culture Mediterannean Restaurant and Social Bar is Portland’s newest hidden gem in the heart of SE Hawthorne. A place where innovation meets tradition and classy meets casual. Our dishes incorporate flavors from the Mediterranean region, with influences from Lebanon, Morocco, Greece, Spain, and beyond. Culture also offers Portland’s only table-side shawarma experience. Our Table-side shawarma experience is perfect for sharing! While your choice of meat (chicken shawarma, beef sirloin, lamb kafta) or marinated veggies, slowly roasts at your table, you and your guests will be treated to our traditional Mezza. Once your shawarma is done roasting, you can slice into it yourself to create your very own pita sandwich, or of course, we are happy to do it for you! We are proud to welcome Portlanders of all backgrounds to come together to eat, sip, and relax! https://culturepdx.com
COVID-19 VENUE RESTRICTIONS :
Culture provides both covered outdoor seating and indoor seating. All tables are placed 6 feet apart and guests are required to wear masks to and from their tables and while not eating or drinking. Culture adheres to all state and city safety mandates regarding Covid-19.

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/236901147731221/

Celebration Works Concert Series is excited to welcome Maria Olaya, guitarist, to present Lluvias de Guitarra: Rain Strings, a virtual concert experience streamed live from First Presbyterian Church in Portland. We hope you’ll join us [virtually] for a concert of acoustic guitar music inspired by the poetry of water throughout the ages with guitarist Maria Olaya and special guest vocalist Madeline Ross. This is a FREE event offered as a gift to our community.

Follow this link to watch the virtual concert and learn more: http://www.firstpresportland.org/music-arts/celebration-works/

For this concert we are partnering with the Oregon Environmental Council to highlight the wonderful work they are doing to shape water use and conservation policy in our state.

Follow this link to learn more about OEC’s Clean Water Initiative: https://oeconline.org/cleanwater/

Celebration Works Concert Series is excited to welcome Maria Olaya, guitarist, to present Lluvias de Guitarra: Rain Strings, a virtual concert experience streamed live from First Presbyterian Church in Portland. We hope you’ll join us [virtually] for a concert of acoustic guitar music inspired by the poetry of water throughout the ages with guitarist Maria Olaya and special guest vocalist Madeline Ross. This is a FREE event offered as a gift to our community.

Follow this link to watch the virtual concert and learn more: http://www.firstpresportland.org/music-arts/celebration-works/

For this concert we are partnering with the Oregon Environmental Council to highlight the wonderful work they are doing to shape water use and conservation policy in our state.

Follow this link to learn more about OEC’s Clean Water Initiative: https://oeconline.org/cleanwater/

Delgani kicks off its sixth season by celebrating a master on his 250th birthday, whose quartets respected tradition as much as they influenced the future. The first half of our program presents works of composers who were connected through time by Beethoven – Haydn’s Sunrise Quartet and Shostakovich’s sixth quartet. Following intermission, we present Beethoven’s op. 74, his masterful Harp Quartet. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday October 25 @ 3 pm
Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St.

Salem –
Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Livestream

Portland –

Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Livestream

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

Delgani kicks off its sixth season by celebrating a master on his 250th birthday, whose quartets respected tradition as much as they influenced the future. The first half of our program presents works of composers who were connected through time by Beethoven – Haydn’s Sunrise Quartet and Shostakovich’s sixth quartet. Following intermission, we present Beethoven’s op. 74, his masterful Harp Quartet. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday October 25 @ 3 pm
Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St.

Salem –
Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Livestream

Portland –

Tuesday October 27 @ 7:30 pm
Livestream

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

BodyVox has created an immersive cinematic experience based upon their stage show BloodyVox. Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland have embarked on the creation of their first feature-length film, in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Robert Uehlin, one of the Northwest’s most exciting new voices in the cinematic world of Screendance.

BloodyVox: Lockdown is a scream of a night celebrating BodyVox’s favorite time of year. This new feature-length dance film is inspired by the classic films Rocky Horror Picture Show, Moulin Rouge, The Blair Witch Project, and Chicago. BloodyVox: Lockdown is a dance theater experience that mines cinema, folklore, and our collective nightmares to bring All Hallow’s Eve to life. This re-vamped production features audience favorites in a new and exciting way. In addition to the return of every arachnophobe’s dear “Little Miss Tough It” and camper’s nightmare “First Bite,” BloodyVox: Lockdown also features the dark and whimsical “Side Show” and the premiere of “Lockdown,” a new dance showcasing the cinematic and choreographic prowess of Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland.

Location: A NW Portland partially covered drive-in site, announced following ticket purchase. Tickets start at $35 and you can purchase them here!

Screenings will take place Thursday October 22nd-Saturday October 24th, and Thursday October 29th-Saturday October 31st.

What do a Venetian businesswoman, a champion fencer, and a music teacher have in common? They all wrote early Classical string quartets! In this program, Portland Baroque Orchestra presents works by Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen and Chevalier de Saint-Georges, as well as Joseph Haydn’s “Sunrise” quartet.

This performance, like all of PBO’s 20-21 Season, is presented through Great Arts. Period, an admission-free digital concert hall. Check out more performances at GreatArtsPeriod.org.

Learn more about The Businesswoman, the Swordsman, and the Servant here.

The Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) proudly announces its 2020-2021 Unity Chamber Music Series season, a hybrid year of virtual performances, online Q&A with musicians, and plans to return to Unity Temple as soon as players and audiences can safely gather to share music.

Re-launched in 2019, the Unity Chamber Music Series is hosted in partnership with artistic directors, Winston Choi and MingHuan Xu, and is part of UTRF’s cultural and educational programming. Like many other arts organizations, UTRF had canceled or postponed programs due to the COVID-19 crisis. During these unprecedented times, UTRF’s offering of online concerts gives the organization an opportunity to continue serving people not only in the Chicagoland area but across the world while live concerts aren’t possible.

“We are excited to provide these three streamed events through the rest of this year, and hope that they will be a source of enrichment and joy for our audience within the safety and comfort of their homes,” said Heidi Ruehle, UTRF executive director.

The first concert on October 16 will be professionally filmed at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park, IL. The remaining two concerts in November and December will be filmed at Unity Temple.

Event registration is $20, with a reduced rate of $10 for students. More information and online registration are available at unitychambermusicseries.org. Proceeds from the Unity Chamber Music Series will benefit UTRF’s mission to preserve Unity Temple and provide quality public programming.

“During this incredibly challenging time, it is even more important and vital for us to feed our souls with the vibrancy, intimacy, and profound beauty of chamber music. We believe that these virtual performances can bring some much-needed comfort and nourishment,” state UCMS artistic directors Xu and Choi. “We cannot wait to see all of you in person, experiencing live music at the glorious Unity Temple, but we hope that these musical performances can provide some solace and inspiration to you all.”

Buy tickets here: https://www.utrf.org/event/celebrating-beethoven/

TODAY’s online event:

• Saturday, November 7, 2020: Avalon String Quartet
Florence Price: Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Beethoven: Grosse Fugue, Op. 133

Our November concert features guest conductor and pianist Awadagin Pratt. He opens this program by conducting from the piano in a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12.

Next is a deeply introspective late work by Richard Strauss, Metamorphosen, composed in Germany during the last dark and violent months of World War II. We close with one of the brilliant little string symphonies composed by Mendelssohn when he was still a young teenager, his Sinfonia No.10.

The live concert by Tambuco Percussion Ensemble on October 25, 2020, has been canceled, but we are thrilled that these musicians have agreed to offer a free virtual performance designed especially for Portland audiences. To watch, simply head on over to the Friends of Chamber Music YouTube channel. Need a little bit of extra help on how to watch from your TV? Get some helpful tips right here!

Tambuco Percussion Ensemble’s virtual concert will be available at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 8, and on-demand for 48 hours. Considered a national treasure in Mexico, four-time Grammy nominee Tambuco is one of the most dynamic and innovative chamber percussion ensembles today.

“The music explored the outer dimensions of percussive sound” – Washington Post

Our November concert features guest conductor and pianist Awadagin Pratt. He opens this program by conducting from the piano in a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12.

Next is a deeply introspective late work by Richard Strauss, Metamorphosen, composed in Germany during the last dark and violent months of World War II. We close with one of the brilliant little string symphonies composed by Mendelssohn when he was still a young teenager, his Sinfonia No.10.

The cost of this event is $30 for general; $10 for students. 

Buy tickets here.

As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, we bring you a series we are calling Live from the Hampton Opera Center. This recital series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.”

Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience.

This series will be streamed for free on our Portland Opera Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/portlandopera) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/portlandopera) channels. It is only available online, and there is no need to RSVP or register.

Learn more about the Portland Opera here.

Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. He maintains a dynamic international solo and chamber music career in addition to being the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic. McGill performed at President Obama’s inauguration in 2009 and is a champion of social justice in the classical music world. McGill and Chamber Music Northwest’s new Co-Artistic Director Gloria Chien will continue their longstanding collaboration with this performance from the stunning Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Join us online here on Saturday November 14th at 7 pm. Single concert tickets ($20) go on sale 30 days prior to the concert, or you can purchase an All Access Pass here!

Program
BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2
BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1
WEBER Grand Duo Concertant, Op 48

The live concerts by Fauré Piano Quartet on November 2 and 3, 2020 have been canceled, but we are thrilled that these musicians have agreed to offer a virtual performance designed especially for Portland audiences. To watch, simply head on over to our YouTube channel. Need a little bit of extra help on how to watch from your TV? Get some helpful tips right here!

Fauré Piano Quartet’s virtual concert will be available at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 15, and on-demand for 48 hours. One of the world’s leading piano quartets, the German-based Fauré Piano Quartet brings fresh interpretations to the mainstream repertoire and offers new insights into undiscovered repertoire.

“Emotionally explosive… plenty of dynamism, musical style, and a lithe animation of texture.” – Daily Telegraph (London)

As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, we bring you a series we are calling Live from the Hampton Opera Center. This recital series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.”

Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience.

This series will be streamed for free on our Portland Opera Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/portlandopera) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/portlandopera) channels. It is only available online, and there is no need to RSVP or register.

Learn more about the Portland Opera here.

“Autumn Leaves”
An evening of smooth jazz inspired by the season

Friday, November 20th from 7 pm-9 pm

Culture Mediterranean Restaurant
2422 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

It’s November and autumn is slowly coming to a close. The colorful leaves fall quietly and a crisp chill fills the air with the onset of winter on the horizon. What better way to celebrate the end of the season than with some smooth jazz and a delicious Mediterranean style dinner at Culture PDX. Get cozy with a warm drink and your comfiest sweater, and join professional vocalist Heidi Davis for an evening of beautiful songs inspired by autumn.

This is a free concert, but reservations are required to secure your table for dinner, and tipping the performer is highly encouraged.

RESERVE YOUR TABLE: https://culturepdx.com or call (503) 477-8365

ABOUT THE SINGER: Heidi Davis is a professional singer/ actress with her Master’s in Vocal Performance. An Ohio native and lifelong performer, she’s traveled across the states singing in a multitude of styles and genres with jazz and blues ensembles, choirs, and rock bands. On stage, she’s appeared in over 50 musicals, operas, plays, cabarets, and improv shows in both professional companies and community theaters. Here in Portland, Heidi is the Artistic Director and creator of Torchsong Entertainment, a local theater company that produces original rock musicals and parody cabarets. She has co-written the music and scripts for many of Torchsong’s shows and continues to wear many hats within the company. She is also a vocalist, character actress, and MC for Red Shoe Productions NW, performing all across the Pacific Northwest. For more information on Heidi and recordings visit: http://www.heididavissoprano.com

ABOUT THE VENUE: Culture Mediterannean Restaurant and Social Bar, is Portland’s newest hidden gem in the heart of SE Hawthorne. A place where innovation meets tradition and classy meets casual. Our dishes incorporate flavors from the Mediterranean region, with influences from Lebanon, Morocco, Greece, Spain, and beyond. Culture also offers Portland’s only table-side shawarma experience. Our Table-side shawarma experience is perfect for sharing! While your choice of meat (chicken shawarma, beef sirloin, lamb kafta) or marinated veggies, slowly roasts at your table, you and your guests will be treated to our traditional Mezza. Once your shawarma is done roasting, you can slice into it yourself to create your very own pita sandwich, or of course, we are happy to do it for you! We are proud to welcome Portlanders of all backgrounds to come together to eat, sip, and relax! https://culturepdx.com

COVID-19 VENUE RESTRICTIONS :
Culture provides both covered outdoor seating and indoor seating. All tables are placed 6 feet apart and guests are required to wear masks to and from their tables and while not eating or drinking. Culture adheres to all state and city safety mandates regarding Covid-19.

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/780070982826809

The MYS YouTube channel (click here!) on November 21 at 7 pm will present the entirety of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2, with movements re-ordered to match Ibsen’s original play, and featuring narration recorded by students. The Symphony Orchestra will perform the opening and closing movements and the other MYS ensembles will complete the remaining selections. The concert will highlight music by American composers Florence Price and William Grant Still, and will close with a rousing rendition of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, performed by all MYS ensembles.

As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, we bring you a series we are calling Live from the Hampton Opera Center. This recital series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.”

Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience.

This series will be streamed for free on our Portland Opera Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/portlandopera) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/portlandopera) channels. It is only available online, and there is no need to RSVP or register.

Learn more about the Portland Opera here.

Portland Baroque Orchestra presents the third and final part of Bach’s six beloved sonatas for violin and obbligato harpsichord performed by Artistic Director Monica Huggett and harpsichordist Byron Schenkman. Part I and II are premiered in August and October and are available to watch on YouTube.

This performance, like all of PBO’s 20-21 Season, is presented through Great Arts. Period., an admission-free digital concert hall. Check out more performances at GreatArtsPeriod.org.

Learn more about Bach Sonatas: Part III here.

Celebration Works Concert Series is excited to welcome Lisa Neher, mezzo-soprano, and Stephanie Thompson, piano, to present If I Were a Bird, a virtual concert experience streamed live from First Presbyterian Church in Portland. We hope you’ll join us [virtually] for a concert of music exploring the human condition through the lens of birds. The concert features Winged from Within, a new work by Portland composer Theresa Koon. This is a FREE event offered as a gift to our community.

Follow this link to view the concert and learn more: http://www.firstpresportland.org/music-arts/celebration-works/

For this concert we are partnering with Portland Audubon to highlight the wonderful work they are doing to support our local wildlife and wild places through conservation, education, and advocacy.

Follow this link to learn more about Portland Audubon’s work: https://audubonportland.org/

“A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his brilliant technique and intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries – earning him legendary status as a true icon of the piano. In this concert from the stunning Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA, Hamelin will perform a solo piece and thrilling two-piano works with new Chamber Music Northwest Co-Artistic Director Gloria Chien including Stravinsky’s manic The Rite of Spring. Join us online here on Saturday December 5 at 7 pm. Single concert tickets ($20) go on sale 30 days prior to the concert, or you can purchase an All Access Pass here!

Program
LUTOSŁAWSKI Variations on a Theme by Paganini for Two Pianos
LISZT/BELLINI Réminiscences de Norma de Bellini – Grande fantaisie, S. 394
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Celebration Works Concert Series is excited to welcome Lisa Neher, mezzo-soprano, and Stephanie Thompson, piano, to present If I Were a Bird, a virtual concert experience streamed live from First Presbyterian Church in Portland. We hope you’ll join us [virtually] for a concert of music exploring the human condition through the lens of birds. The concert features Winged from Within, a new work by Portland composer Theresa Koon. This is a FREE event offered as a gift to our community.

Follow this link to view the concert and learn more: http://www.firstpresportland.org/music-arts/celebration-works/

For this concert we are partnering with Portland Audubon to highlight the wonderful work they are doing to support our local wildlife and wild places through conservation, education, and advocacy.

Follow this link to learn more about Portland Audubon’s work: https://audubonportland.org/

The live concert by Richard Goode & Sarah Shafer on October 11, 2020, has been canceled, but we are thrilled that these musicians have agreed to offer a virtual performance designed especially for Portland audiences. Sarah Shafer’s virtual concert will be available at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 6. This virtual concert will be on-demand for 48 hours. To watch, simply head on over to our YouTube channel. Need a little bit of extra help on how to watch from your TV? Get some helpful tips right here!

For the virtual concert soprano Sarah Shafer, whose elegance, expressiveness, and tonal beauty leave audiences dazzled, will be performing with her father, Timothy Shafer, on piano Sunday, December 6th.

“[Sarah Shafer] has a beautifully crystalline sound, perfectly true intonation, glowing warmth, and total presence.”  – Philadelphia Inquirer

This recital will also feature pianists Nicholas Fox and Kira Whiting.

As part of Portland Opera’s reimagined 20/21 season, we bring you a series we are calling Live from the Hampton Opera Center. This recital series features opera artists who call Portland and the PNW “home.”

Each hour-long performance will be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols, reviewed by the company’s medical advisors, to ensure safe performance practices without an in-person audience.

This series will be streamed for free on our Portland Opera Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/portlandopera) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/portlandopera) channels. It is only available online, and there is no need to RSVP or register.

Learn more about the Portland Opera here.

The Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) proudly announces its 2020-2021 Unity Chamber Music Series season, a hybrid year of virtual performances, online Q&A with musicians, and plans to return to Unity Temple as soon as players and audiences can safely gather to share music.

Re-launched in 2019, the Unity Chamber Music Series is hosted in partnership with artistic directors, Winston Choi and MingHuan Xu, and is part of UTRF’s cultural and educational programming. Like many other arts organizations, UTRF had canceled or postponed programs due to the COVID-19 crisis. During these unprecedented times, UTRF’s offering of online concerts gives the organization an opportunity to continue serving people not only in the Chicagoland area but across the world while live concerts aren’t possible.

“We are excited to provide these three streamed events through the rest of this year, and hope that they will be a source of enrichment and joy for our audience within the safety and comfort of their homes,” said Heidi Ruehle, UTRF executive director.

The first concert on October 16 will be professionally filmed at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park, IL. The remaining two concerts in November and December will be filmed at Unity Temple.

Event registration is $20, with a reduced rate of $10 for students. More information and online registration are available at unitychambermusicseries.org. Proceeds from the Unity Chamber Music Series will benefit UTRF’s mission to preserve Unity Temple and provide quality public programming.

“During this incredibly challenging time, it is even more important and vital for us to feed our souls with the vibrancy, intimacy, and profound beauty of chamber music. We believe that these virtual performances can bring some much-needed comfort and nourishment,” state UCMS artistic directors Xu and Choi. “We cannot wait to see all of you in person, experiencing live music at the glorious Unity Temple, but we hope that these musical performances can provide some solace and inspiration to you all.”

Buy tickets here: https://www.utrf.org/event/celebrating-beethoven/

TODAY’s online event:

• Saturday, December 12, 2020: Candlelight Holiday Concert
Duo Diorama plays arrangements, transcriptions, and new renditions of holiday favorites

As the season unfolds, UTRF plans to announce a gradual – and safely planned – return to Unity Temple in combination with virtual options. Anticipated events in 2021 include a Valentine’s Day concert and a performance by Third Coast Percussion.

Principal cellist for the Eugene Symphony, Anne Ridlington, joins Delgani for Schubert’s beloved string quintet – a grand work loved for it soaring melodies and unique sound with two cellos. Contrasting the Schubert are short, gestural works by Hovhaness, Stravinsky, Webern. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday January 24 @ 3 pm
Tuesday January 26 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St

Salem –
Saturday January 30 @ 3 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
5090 Center St NE

Portland –

Sunday January 31 @ 3 pm
Lincoln Recital Hall
PSU room 75 (in the basement)
1620 SW Park Ave

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

Principal cellist for the Eugene Symphony, Anne Ridlington, joins Delgani for Schubert’s beloved string quintet – a grand work loved for it soaring melodies and unique sound with two cellos. Contrasting the Schubert are short, gestural works by Hovhaness, Stravinsky, Webern. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday January 24 @ 3 pm
Tuesday January 26 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St

Salem –
Saturday January 30 @ 3 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
5090 Center St NE

Portland –

Sunday January 31 @ 3 pm
Lincoln Recital Hall
PSU room 75 (in the basement)
1620 SW Park Ave

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

Principal cellist for the Eugene Symphony, Anne Ridlington, joins Delgani for Schubert’s beloved string quintet – a grand work loved for it soaring melodies and unique sound with two cellos. Contrasting the Schubert are short, gestural works by Hovhaness, Stravinsky, Webern. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday January 24 @ 3 pm
Tuesday January 26 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St

Salem –
Saturday January 30 @ 3 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
5090 Center St NE

Portland –

Sunday January 31 @ 3 pm
Lincoln Recital Hall
PSU room 75 (in the basement)
1620 SW Park Ave

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

“Technically flawless and deeply expressive” (The New York Times), Alisa Weilerstein makes the cello sing as if it were her own voice. A 2011 MacArthur “genius grant” winner, Weilerstein is known for her commanding performances of the classics of the cello repertoire as well as new music. This intimate solo performance will feature the first of Bach’s celebrated Cello Suites as well as modern and contemporary works by Kodály, Britten, and living composer Osvaldo Golijov. Join us online here on Saturday January 30th, 2021 at 7 pm. Single concert tickets ($20) go on sale 30 days prior to the concert, or you can purchase an All Access Pass here!

Program
J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
OSVALDO GOLIJOV Omaramor (1991)
BRITTEN Tema ‘Sacher’ (1976)
KODÁLY Sonata for Solo Cello in B Minor, Op. 8

Principal cellist for the Eugene Symphony, Anne Ridlington, joins Delgani for Schubert’s beloved string quintet – a grand work loved for it soaring melodies and unique sound with two cellos. Contrasting the Schubert are short, gestural works by Hovhaness, Stravinsky, Webern. Join us at one of these following performances by subscribing here:

Eugene –

Sunday January 24 @ 3 pm
Tuesday January 26 @ 7:30 pm
Christian Science Church
1390 Pearl St

Salem –
Saturday January 30 @ 3 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
5090 Center St NE

Portland –

Sunday January 31 @ 3 pm
Lincoln Recital Hall
PSU room 75 (in the basement)
1620 SW Park Ave

We are excited to offer our 2020/2021 subscription series through a hybrid model including limited in-person performances and livestreams. From classic Beethoven to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, next season’s repertoire will give us all something to look forward to! We hope you will join us by reserving your subscription today. Please click here to learn more about the series.

Praised as a “charismatic star” by the Boston Globe, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron is the winner of Tanglewood Festival’s 2016 Jackson Prize, awarded to one outstanding young vocalist each year. “A collaborator gifted with sensitive phrasing and insight” (The New York Times), internationally-renowned pianist Julius Drake is the perfect accompaniment to Barron’s “thrillingly dark and rich-veined mezzo” (Seen and Heard International). Experience this unique presentation of Schubert’s Winterreise – a lieder traditionally performed by a tenor – sung by the mesmerizing Barron.  Join us online here on Saturday February 27th, 2021 at 7 pm. Single concert tickets ($20) go on sale 30 days prior to the concert, or you can purchase an All Access Pass here!

Program
SCHUBERT Winterreise, D. 911