Thursdays at Three Episodes

September 25, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes MYSfits to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. 20 young musicians from the Metropolitan Youth Symphony join us for a performance and exclusive sneak peek of their 50st concert season. Then, composer Kenji Bunch and clarinetist James Shields share a preview of Fear No Music’s Locally Sourced…

September 18, 2025: Thursdays @ Three returns with an all-new episode following All Classical Radio’s Fall Fundraiser. Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portland Saxophone Ensemble; and vocalist Luigi Boccia to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Join us to hear what 12 classical saxophonists sound like! Then stick around for an exclusive preview of tenor and…

August 28, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Boyfriends; and New Wave Opera to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. A Capella performing group Boyfriends shares an exclusive preview of their My Heart, Be Brave concert at The Old Church. Then, New Wave Opera presents highlights from the west coast premiere of two one-act operas:…

August 21, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Daniel Mobbs and CantiamoPDX; and Chatter PDX to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Bass-Baritone Daniel Mobbs shares his impressive Bel Canto method and repertoire, and introduces young vocalists from his CantiamoPDX summer training program. Then, ChatterPDX presents violinist Aromi Park and pianist David Danzmayr in a…

August 14, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Siletz Bay Music Festival; and Ping & Woof Opera to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Siletz Bay Music Festival shares an exclusive preview of their upcoming line-up with appearances by flutist Amelia Lukas, cellist Nancy Ives, and pianist Susan Smith. Then, Ping & Woof…

August 7, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Rosebud String Quartet with clarinetist James Shields; and Cary Lewis and friends to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Rosebud String Quartet presents music by Hayden and von Weber. They’ll be joined by clarinetist James Shields on Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet: Adagio. Then, violinists Inés Voglar…

July 31, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Mark and Maggie O’Connor; and the Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival presents GRAMMY Award-winning musicians Mark and Maggie O’Connor. Known for their unique blend of fiddles, vocals, and country music with classical elements, the…

July 24, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Broadway Rose; and Opera in the Park Portland to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Broadway Rose Theatre Company presents an exclusive preview of Cole Porter’s beloved Anything Goes, a splashy, high-energy musical comedy set aboard the S.S. American ocean liner bound for London. Featuring mistaken identities,…

July 17, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes OrpheusPDX and Concerts at the Barn to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. OrpheusPDX shares an exclusive preview of their upcoming production of Scipio’s Dream (Il Sogno di Scipione), featuring music by Mozart and a libretto by Pietro Metastasio. Inspired by Cicero’s tale of a Roman general…

July 10, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist David Saffert to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. David shares an exclusive preview of his debut album, Stopping Time. Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website. ABOUT David Saffert is…