Thursdays at Three Episodes

March 26, 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. Then, renowned flutist Alexa Still and the Greater Portland Flute Society preview their upcoming concert featuring works by…

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…

February 26, 2026: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes Avi Avital with the Oregon Symphony; and Cascadia Composers to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. First, Avi Avital performs music by Bach, lively traditional Bulgarian folk music for mandolin, and more. Then, pianist Dianne Davies and Tanya Stoyanovic share original compositions by Lisa Neher and Dianne Davies…

February 19, 2026: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes PSU Choirs; and cellists Hamilton Cheifetz and Nikolai Dorosh 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…

February 12, 2026: Guest host Warren Black 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…

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…