Thursdays at Three Episodes

February 12, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Renegade Opera; and the Orchid 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. ABOUT Renegade Opera creates thought-provoking and intimate musical performances that engage audiences and multifaceted…

February 5, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes 45th Parallel Universe; and Cappella Romana 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 45th Parallel Universe is a collective of musicians who come together to celebrate…

January 29, 2026: Guest host Warren Black welcomes Portland Opera; and Cascadia Composers to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. First, Portland Opera shares an exclusive preview of their production of The Majesty of the Spiritual, featuring arrangements by Lena McLin, Roland Carter, Jacqueline Hairston, and Uzee Brown, Jr. This opera highlights the history of the…

January 22, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Sweet Honey in the Rock® with Resonance Ensemble; and the Delgani String Quartet 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 Sweet Honey In The Rock® remains…

January 15, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes flutist Dana Sparling; and vocalist Jimmie Herrod to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Jimmie will be previewing his upcoming concert with the Oregon Symphony, and Dana will share music by Katherine Hoover and Carl Reinecke, accompanied by Rachel Modlin. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9…

January 8, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Camerata PYP; Hannah Penn & Willamette University Vocal Students 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 Camerata PYP is Portland Youth Philharmonic’s advanced chamber orchestra. Camerata…

December 18, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Northwest Trombone Collective; and Grant HS Royal Blues 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. THE ROGER O. DOYLE CHORAL SERIES This episode continues All Classical Radio’s…

December 11, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir; and Pianist Myrna Setiawan to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. ORS Youth Choir shares highlights from their Sounds of the Season winter concert. Then, pianist Myrna Setiawan performs holiday arrangements by Dianne Davies. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM…

December 4, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Symphonic Girlchoir; and Musica Universalis to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Portland Symphonic Girlchoir shares an exclusive preview of the world premiere of composer Naomi LaViolette’s Winter Solstice for treble voices. Then, Musica Universalis performs highlights from their holiday show, including new and old carols, and…

November 20, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Opera; and Hana Lim to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Opera presents an exclusive preview of their production of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece La Bohème. With a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, this unforgettable story of passionate young artists remains one of the world’s most…