Thursdays at Three Episodes

May 21, 2026: Guest-host Brandi Parisi welcomes Oregon Symphony‘s percussion section; and Oregon Chorale to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Drums and rhythm take center stage as Oregon Symphony shares an exclusive preview of their Percussion Festival, with music by Andy Akiho, Danny Elfman, and more. Then, Oregon Chorale explores themes of exploration…

May 14, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Orchestra Nova Northwest; and Pacific Youth Choir to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Progressively, innovatively, and intentionally expanding the symphonic repertory, Orchestra Nova Northwest shares an exclusive preview of their Resilience & Triumph concerts. Enjoy a dazzling performance by piano soloist Sara Davis Buechner, plus works by Leonard…

May 7, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes cellist Hayoung Choi; and Trinity Music to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website. ABOUT Korean cellist Hayoung Choi sprang to fame after clinching the First Prize at…

April 30, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Opera; and pianist Orli Shaham to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Opera presents an exclusive preview of their production of Verdi’s Requiem, featuring the Portland Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Then, superstar pianist Orli Shaham returns to perform an unforgettable recital ahead of her concert with the…

April 23, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes WindSync; and the Aruna Quartet to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Presented by CMNW and BodyVox, WindSync presents an exclusive preview of their energetic concerts featuring music by Philip Glass, Osvaldo Golijov, and more. Then, the Aruna Quartet evokes bagpipes, fiddles, deep sea creatures, and everything in between.…

April 16, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Classical Up Close; and Ping & Woof Opera and Northwest Piano Trio to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website. Classical Up Close is an annual festival of…

April 9, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist Anne-Marie McDermott; and flutist Alexa Still to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, superstar pianist Anne-Marie McDermott performs bold works by Beethoven and more. All Classical Radio is a Media Sponsor of VSO. Then, renowned flutist Alexa Still and the Greater Portland…

April 2, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland State University’s award-winning Opera program; cellist Diane Chaplin, presented by the Mittleman Jewish Community Orchestra, to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. PSU Opera presents an exclusive preview of their production of Così fan tutte, a two-act opera buffa by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo…

March 26, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Lyric Workshop at Oregon State University; and 45th Parallel Universe to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website. ABOUT The Lyric Workshop at Oregon State University is…

March 5, 2026: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes Filippo Gorini with Portland Piano International; and Resonance Ensemble to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. First, Italian pianist Filippo Gorini performs works by Robert Schumann, Beethoven, and more, in an exclusive preview of his concerts with PPI. Then, musicians from Resonance Ensemble share repertoire written by descendants…