Northwest Previews, hosted by Andrea Murray and with interviews by the All Classical Portland on-air team, highlights outstanding classical music events in the Portland area for the coming week and in the weeks to come. Unique in its comprehensive coverage and strategic in its mission, Northwest Previews simultaneously shines a light on local artists, visiting international artists, and arts organizations while keeping culture-hungry Portlanders in the know. Core to the program are the artists and music-makers who share illuminating insight on process, individual works, and program themes. These interview segments are especially exciting for anyone wanting to attend the concerts; but even without the context of the full performance, you’ll be enthralled by the entertaining conversation between your favorite artists and favorite hosts.
The one-hour program airs weekly on Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Individual interview segments available to stream on demand here, with new segments added each week as they air!
September 21, 2017
OSO welcomes back Augustin Hadelich
Recently, The Washington Post wrote, “The essence of Augustin Hadelich’s playing is beauty… revealing something from a plane beyond ours.” The Grammy-winning violinist returns to play the Beethoven concerto with the Oregon Symphony this weekend, and music director Carlos Kalmar stopped by All Classical Portland earlier this week and talked with Brandi Parisi.
September 21, 2017
Ruusamari Teppo
This weekend the Portland Chamber Orchestra will be featuring a Finnish-born pianist who is the great-great granddaughter of Sibelius, in pieces by Mozart and Ernest Bloch. Robert McBride spoke with her for Northwest Previews.
September 21, 2017
Portland Light Opera Company
They’ve only been in existence for five years, but already, Light Opera of Portland has presented no fewer than nine Gilbert & Sullivan operas. The company produces two “G&S” works each season, and presents these in the charming opera house at a Portland institution: Alpenrose Dairy, on SW Shattuck Road. “The Gondoliers” opens tomorrow night,... More
September 21, 2017
Portland Columbia Symphony Season Opener
The Portland Columbia Symphony opens their season with Commemoration: Memories of WWI and WWII. Music Director Steven Byess spoke earlier this week with Edumund Stone.
July 20, 2017
Composer David Lang
Robert McBride talks with David Lang, composer of “The Little Match Girl Passion” and “The Difficulty of Crossing a Field.”
July 20, 2017
Ernest Bloch in Oregon
Warren Black on how the composer came to spend his last years as an Oregonian.
July 20, 2017
PSU Chamber Choir wins at Bali
The Portland State University Chamber Choir just took the Grand Prize at the Bali International competition.
July 20, 2017
Monica Ellis of Imani Winds
We talk with the bassoonist and founding member of the Imani Wind Quintet.
July 20, 2017
Composer David Schiff
Robert McBride talks with the Portland composer about his newest work, based on the music of Duke Ellington.
July 13, 2017
Composer Joan Tower
Robert McBride talks with the pioneering American composer, whose work is featured this week at Chamber Music Northwest.