Thursdays at Three Episodes

October 10, 2024: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Oregon Symphony musicians clarinetist James Shields and violinist Emily Cole. Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world via the live player on our website. ABOUT James Shields joined the Oregon Symphony as Principal Clarinet in the……

October 3, 2024: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Opera proudly previewing the next installment of the Our Oregon Project, Shizue: An American Story. This opera illuminates the remarkable life of Shizue Iwatsuki. Born to a wealthy Japanese family and trained in the arts of poetry and ikebana, she marries Kamegoro and emigrates to his orchard in……

September 26, 2024: Guest host Warren Black welcomes local operatic power couple Jocelyn Claire Thomas, soprano, and Zachary Lenox, baritone, accompanied by Emma Mildred Cowell, piano. They will share a preview of their upcoming romantic recital “Lovers & Lieder” featuring Lieder (German art songs) by two of music history’s greatest married couples: Robert and Clara……

September 19, 2024: Host Christa Wessel welcomes internationally recognized soloist, chamber musician, and professor Tomás Cotik for a special in-studio conversation. Tomás will also share recordings from his illustrious career and discography. ABOUT Tomás Cotik’s discography includes complete opuses by Bach, Telemann, Mozart, Schubert, and his own arrangements of music by his countryman, Astor Piazzolla….…

August 29, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is digging into the archives to share some of the memorable and incredible performances that have occurred on T@T over the last ten years. In this final episode of the retrospective summer series, Christa shares unforgettable appearances by local Portland musicians! Enjoy performances by acclaimed flutist Adam Eccleston; celebrated……

August 22, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is celebrating Ten Years of Thursdays @ Three with some of her favorite past performances. In this episode, she shares highlights from pianist Boris Giltburg; Resonance Ensemble & Sweet Honey in the Rock; violinist Philippe Quint; soprano Angela Meade; Collectif9; and pianist Tamara Stefanovich.

August 15, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is honoring T@T’s ten years on the air with some of her favorite past performances. In this episode, she shares memorable appearances by Canadian classical quartet Quartetto Gelato; Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker; GRAMMY® award-winning soprano Angel Blue; GRAMMY® award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey; flutist Tara Helen O’Connor; and acclaimed……

August 8, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is digging into the archives to share some of the memorable and incredible performances that have occurred on T@T over the last ten years. In this episode, she shares unforgettable appearances by cellist and founder of Portland’s Classical Up Close Nancy Ives; American lutenist and composer Ronn McFarlane; principal flute of……

August 1, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is honoring T@T’s ten years on the air with some of her favorite past performances. In this episode, she shares memorable appearances by dramatic soprano Angela Brown; the internationally acclaimed Janoska Ensemble; German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser; GRAMMY® award-nominated Canadian virtuoso pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin; and the Pacific Youth Choir….…

July 25, 2024: Host Christa Wessel is celebrating Ten Years of T@T with some of her favorite past performances. In this episode, she shares spectacular appearances by GRAMMY® award-winning quintet Imani Winds; percussionist and composer Andy Akiho; renowned vocal ensemble Chanticleer; and classical and flamenco guitarist Pepe Romero. Enjoy music by Isaac Albéniz; Valerie Coleman; Giovanni……