Cultural Events Calendar

Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as
it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor.

Under the dynamic guest direction of Jos van Veldhoven, this year’s performance promises to be an unforgettable musical event. With world-class soloists and the vibrant debut of Portland Baroque Voices infusing every note with passion, power, and soul-stirring emotion, this Messiah will be a truly transcendent experience.

For tickets and more information, visit pbo.org. 

NW Dance Project presents IN GOOD COMPANY

A PORTLAND HOLIDAY TRADITION IS BACK WITH ALL NEW WORKS AND FESTIVE FUN!

ON THE PROGRAM (ALL NEW/PREMIERE WORKS FROM COMPANY ARTISTS):
Gabriel Canepa, Tulia Marshall, Anthony Milian, Mateo Vidals, + Audrey Wells (DEC 12+13 shows only – original work performed by our Young Creatives youth company).

And as always at our intimate winter shows, attendees can enjoy a cup of warm homemade wassail!
+ We’ll have a few fun raffle packages for fundraising such as a record player and 100 vintage vinyl records; fabulous “staycation” packages, works of art, wine packages, and more!

Tickets: $64 advance (NO SERVICE FEES)

The musicians of Musica Universalis, together with the very American Briana Ratterman and the very British Jonathan Cullen, invite you to celebrate the season with music, stories, poetry, freshly baked Christmas cake, and all sorts of shenanigans.

Part play, part concert, part baking party, The Snow Globe is a unique way to bring the community together and share the holiday spirit with you.

Directed by Štěpán S. Šimek, whose recent work includes Piercing the Veil.

Thursdays:
General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $20
Rush Tickets: $15

Friday-Sunday:
General Admission: $35
Students/Seniors: $25
Rush Tickets: $15

Mark your calendars for DAWN’s third annual Ukrainian Winterfest! Join us for a celebration featuring live music, traditional dances, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food and drink for sale, a holiday bazaar, and more.

Taste delicious Ukrainian dishes and drinks
Enjoy live music and dance performances
Learn about Ukrainian culture and traditional handicrafts
Create traditional Ukrainian holiday crafts
Take a walk through our magical winter wonderland

Experience the holiday magic with us this winter – mark your calendars now!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
1 pm – 9 pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Price: FREE!

Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as
it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor.

Under the dynamic guest direction of Jos van Veldhoven, this year’s performance promises to be an unforgettable musical event. With world-class soloists and the vibrant debut of Portland Baroque Voices infusing every note with passion, power, and soul-stirring emotion, this Messiah will be a truly transcendent experience.

For tickets and more information, visit pbo.org. 

Voci Community Choir’s
On This Shining Night

The Voci Community Choir, a Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association vocal ensemble, is delighted to announce their upcoming winter concert, On This Shining Night. This luminous and heartfelt program explores the beauty, warmth, and hope found in light during the darkest months of the year. Audiences will be treated to an evening of radiant harmonies, stirring contemporary works, and cherished seasonal favorites that celebrate the power of illumination—both literal and metaphorical.
Under the artistic direction of Dan Kenealy, Voci has become known for expressive performances and thoughtful, diverse programming. On This Shining Night draws its inspiration from Morten Lauridsen’s beloved setting of the James Agee poem, a centerpiece of the program that reflects on compassion, wonder, and the quiet brilliance present in ordinary moments. The concert invites listeners on a reflective journey shaped by serenity, warmth, and shared human experience.

The program will include:
● Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen — the emotional and thematic heart of the concert
● Glow by Eric Whitacre — a shimmering contemporary favorite composed for the World of Color Honor Choir
● A cappella and accompanied works exploring themes of light, peace, and winter reflection
● Contemporary selections composed and/or arranged by local composers Duncan Krummel and Linda Taylor
● Audience singalong opportunities, continuing Voci’s cherished community tradition

In addition to its central works, On This Shining Night showcases music that captures the many facets of winter: the stillness of quiet evenings, the glow of shared celebration, and the guiding light we offer one another. From tender, introspective pieces to those filled with warmth and wonder, the program reflects both the softness and brilliance of the season.
Director Kenealy notes, “This concert shines from within. Each piece offers its own perspective on light, and together they create an atmosphere of warmth and connection. In a time of year when we often seek comfort and community, this program is an invitation to pause, reflect, and experience beauty together.”
Audiences of all ages are invited to join Voci for an unforgettable evening of choral artistry, seasonal glow, and communal joy.

Tickets for On This Shining Night can be purchased at gorgeorchestra.org or at the venue on the day of the performance. Advance purchases are recommended. CGOA offers $5 tickets for SNAP and QUEST cardholders and free admission for children and students with ID. Regular ticket prices are $25, and $20 for CGOA members.

Don’t miss the chance to experience a luminous evening of music as Voci celebrates the wonder, warmth, and radiance of winter in On This Shining Night.
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About Voci:
Voci is a celebrated community choir in Hood River, OR, dedicated to delivering exceptional choral performances that inspire and connect audiences. Under the direction of Dan Kenealy, Voci continues to explore diverse musical genres while fostering a love for choral artistry in the Columbia Gorge region.
About the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association:
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting high-quality musical performances throughout the Columbia River Gorge. With a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, CGOA brings the joy of music to audiences of all ages.

Join Radix for an evening of profound beauty and lighthearted fun. Yes, we can fit both into one concert!

The Radix winter 2025 concert, Heavenly Bodies, celebrates bodies both corporeal and celestial, through music by Karin Rhenqvist, Shruthi Rajasekar, James MacMillan, Florence Price, B. E. Boykin, Leela Grace, Jean Ritchie, Brandi Carlile, Frank Foster, and Mountain Man, as well as Georgian and American folk songs, and holiday carols.

This concert program spans the sacred and the profane, highlighting the wonder of being and living in the natural world. We hope you’ll join us for a luminous winter evening of wonder, joy, and gratitude!

Price: $25 general / $10 seniors, students, limited income / FREE children 12 and under

Liz Callaway is a Tony and Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She can currently be heard as Speaker of God on season two of Amazon’s hit series Hazbin Hotel. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. She has also starred in the original casts of Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and The Look of Love.

Her extensive concert and symphony career has included appearances in London, Paris, Iceland, Spain, Australia, China, and nearly every major city in the U.S. She performs regularly with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway and composer Stephen Schwartz and has had the great pleasure of singing with Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, and the legendary Johnny Mathis.

Program
Rossini William Tell
Hammerstein II Cockeyed Optimist from South Pacific*
Sondheim Broadway Baby from Follies*
Sondheim Merrily Bits*
Sondheim Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music*
Lloyd-Webber Memory from Cats*
Strauss Hunting Polka

–Intermission–

Rimsky-Korsakov The Snow Maiden Suite
Flaherty/Ahrens Once Upon a December and Journey to the Past from Anastasia*
Holford/Mason Joy to the World*
Loesser What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve*
Anderson Sleigh Ride
Schwartz Defying Gravity from Wicked*
Nowlin/Martin/Blane Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas*
Strauss I Radetzky March

*Liz Callaway, soloist

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Dec.14, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Artists:
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA
Salvador Brotons, Music Director and Conductor
Liz Callaway, vocals

NW Dance Project presents IN GOOD COMPANY

A PORTLAND HOLIDAY TRADITION IS BACK WITH ALL NEW WORKS AND FESTIVE FUN!

ON THE PROGRAM (ALL NEW/PREMIERE WORKS FROM COMPANY ARTISTS):
Gabriel Canepa, Tulia Marshall, Anthony Milian, Mateo Vidals, + Audrey Wells (DEC 12+13 shows only – original work performed by our Young Creatives youth company).

And as always at our intimate winter shows, attendees can enjoy a cup of warm homemade wassail!
+ We’ll have a few fun raffle packages for fundraising such as a record player and 100 vintage vinyl records; fabulous “staycation” packages, works of art, wine packages, and more!

Tickets: $64 advance (NO SERVICE FEES)

The musicians of Musica Universalis, together with the very American Briana Ratterman and the very British Jonathan Cullen, invite you to celebrate the season with music, stories, poetry, freshly baked Christmas cake, and all sorts of shenanigans.

Part play, part concert, part baking party, The Snow Globe is a unique way to bring the community together and share the holiday spirit with you.

Directed by Štěpán S. Šimek, whose recent work includes Piercing the Veil.

Thursdays:
General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $20
Rush Tickets: $15

Friday-Sunday:
General Admission: $35
Students/Seniors: $25
Rush Tickets: $15

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association presents: Voci Community Choir’s On This Shining Night

The Voci Community Choir, a Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association vocal ensemble, is delighted to announce their upcoming winter concert, On This Shining Night. This luminous and heartfelt program explores the beauty, warmth, and hope found in light during the darkest months of the year. Audiences will be treated to an evening of radiant harmonies, stirring contemporary works, and cherished seasonal favorites that celebrate the power of illumination—both literal and metaphorical.
Under the artistic direction of Dan Kenealy, Voci has become known for expressive performances and thoughtful, diverse programming. On This Shining Night draws its inspiration from Morten Lauridsen’s beloved setting of the James Agee poem, a centerpiece of the program that reflects on compassion, wonder, and the quiet brilliance present in ordinary moments. The concert invites listeners on a reflective journey shaped by serenity, warmth, and shared human experience.

The program will include:
● Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen — the emotional and thematic heart of the concert
● Glow by Eric Whitacre — a shimmering contemporary favorite composed for the World of Color Honor Choir
● A cappella and accompanied works exploring themes of light, peace, and winter reflection
● Contemporary selections composed and/or arranged by local composers Duncan Krummel and Linda Taylor
● Audience singalong opportunities, continuing Voci’s cherished community tradition

In addition to its central works, On This Shining Night showcases music that captures the many facets of winter: the stillness of quiet evenings, the glow of shared celebration, and the guiding light we offer one another. From tender, introspective pieces to those filled with warmth and wonder, the program reflects both the softness and brilliance of the season.
Director Kenealy notes, “This concert shines from within. Each piece offers its own perspective on light, and together they create an atmosphere of warmth and connection. In a time of year when we often seek comfort and community, this program is an invitation to pause, reflect, and experience beauty together.”
Audiences of all ages are invited to join Voci for an unforgettable evening of choral artistry, seasonal glow, and communal joy.
Tickets for On This Shining Night can be purchased at gorgeorchestra.org or at the venue on the day of the performance. Advance purchases are recommended. CGOA offers $5 tickets for SNAP and QUEST cardholders and free admission for children and students with ID. Regular ticket prices are $25, and $20 for CGOA members.

________________________________________

About Voci:
Voci is a celebrated community choir in Hood River, OR, dedicated to delivering exceptional choral performances that inspire and connect audiences. Under the direction of Dan Kenealy, Voci continues to explore diverse musical genres while fostering a love for choral artistry in the Columbia Gorge region.

About the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association:
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting high-quality musical performances throughout the Columbia River Gorge. With a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, CGOA brings the joy of music to audiences of all ages.

This concert harnesses the transformative power of fire to explore the passionate and resilient spirit of the holidays. Bold reinterpretations of classic holiday music blend with stirring anthems and spirituals, capturing both the warmth of cherished traditions and the spark of choral innovation.

Program Highlights:

Resilient Spirituals and Anthems that embody the strength of perseverance
Reimagined Holiday Classics in bold, contemporary styles
Progressive Choral Works that push the boundaries of the choral repertoire.

December 14 at 2:00 & 5:00 PM – 2:00 PM features K-8th grade choirs, and 5:00 PM features middle, high school, and chamber choirs.

Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as
it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor.

Under the dynamic guest direction of Jos van Veldhoven, this year’s performance promises to be an unforgettable musical event. With world-class soloists and the vibrant debut of Portland Baroque Voices infusing every note with passion, power, and soul-stirring emotion, this Messiah will be a truly transcendent experience.

For tickets and more information, visit pbo.org. 

Liz Callaway is a Tony and Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She can currently be heard as Speaker of God on season two of Amazon’s hit series Hazbin Hotel. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. She has also starred in the original casts of Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and The Look of Love.

Her extensive concert and symphony career has included appearances in London, Paris, Iceland, Spain, Australia, China, and nearly every major city in the U.S. She performs regularly with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway and composer Stephen Schwartz and has had the great pleasure of singing with Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, and the legendary Johnny Mathis.

Program
Rossini William Tell
Hammerstein II Cockeyed Optimist from South Pacific*
Sondheim Broadway Baby from Follies*
Sondheim Merrily Bits*
Sondheim Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music*
Lloyd-Webber Memory from Cats*
Strauss Hunting Polka

–Intermission–

Rimsky-Korsakov The Snow Maiden Suite
Flaherty/Ahrens Once Upon a December and Journey to the Past from Anastasia*
Holford/Mason Joy to the World*
Loesser What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve*
Anderson Sleigh Ride
Schwartz Defying Gravity from Wicked*
Nowlin/Martin/Blane Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas*
Strauss I Radetzky March

*Liz Callaway, soloist

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Dec.14, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Artists:
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA
Salvador Brotons, Music Director and Conductor
Liz Callaway, vocals

Get in the holiday spirit with the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra Holiday Concert, featuring the time-honored “musical gingerbread cookies” sure to take you back to memories of Christmas Past.

“OMO will conclude their 15th anniversary year with a pair of Christmas concerts spanning music from the 17th century to the 1960s, from the Baroque-era German Lutheran church to the American silver screen,” said Christian McKee, OMO music director.

“This year, there will be a special stocking stuffer,” McKee said, “The concerts will include performances by the OMO Chamber Ensemble, playing perennial favorite themes from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.”

As promised, the full orchestra’s concert program includes Ding Dong Merrily on High, a tune with French roots dating back to the 16th century. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, part of a J.S. Bach cantata, and Petersburger Schlittenfahrt were composed in the 1700s and 1800s, respectively.

A more contemporary favorite, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, was composed in 1938, followed by Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (1942) and The Christmas Song (1945).

Turn the calendar ahead for Jingle Bell Rock, released by Bobby Helms in 1957, followed by Holly Jolly Christmas (1964).

Suggested donation: $15 for adults; $10 for students and seniors through online link.

This concert harnesses the transformative power of fire to explore the passionate and resilient spirit of the holidays. Bold reinterpretations of classic holiday music blend with stirring anthems and spirituals, capturing both the warmth of cherished traditions and the spark of choral innovation.

Program Highlights:

Resilient Spirituals and Anthems that embody the strength of perseverance
Reimagined Holiday Classics in bold, contemporary styles
Progressive Choral Works that push the boundaries of the choral repertoire.

December 14 at 2:00 & 5:00 PM – 2:00 PM features K-8th grade choirs, and 5:00 PM features middle, high school, and chamber choirs.

The musicians of Musica Universalis, together with the very American Briana Ratterman and the very British Jonathan Cullen, invite you to celebrate the season with music, stories, poetry, freshly baked Christmas cake, and all sorts of shenanigans.

Part play, part concert, part baking party, The Snow Globe is a unique way to bring the community together and share the holiday spirit with you.

Directed by Štěpán S. Šimek, whose recent work includes Piercing the Veil.

Thursdays:
General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $20
Rush Tickets: $15

Friday-Sunday:
General Admission: $35
Students/Seniors: $25
Rush Tickets: $15