Thursdays at Three Episodes

November 13, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portland State Chamber Choir; and Orchestra Nova Northwest to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland State Chamber Choir shares an exclusive preview of their 50th anniversary season with music by Claudio Monteverdi, Portland’s own Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, and more. Then, Orchestra Nova NW and pianist…

Tune in this week for a special encore broadcast of David Saffert’s summer 2025 appearance on Thursdays @ Three. Joining host Christa Wessel on July 10, 2025, pianist David Saffert shared an exclusive preview of his debut album, Stopping Time, live from All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Listen this Thursday at 3:00 PM…

October 30, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Storm Large; and pianist Marc-André Hamelin to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Acclaimed vocalist Storm Large, “Portland’s favorite songstress,” celebrates Halloween with a sneak peek at her Seven Deadly Sins concerts with Oregon Symphony. Then, Marc-André Hamelin shares an exclusive preview of his performance with the Vancouver Symphony…

October 23, 2025: Guest Host Brandi Parisi welcomes In Medio Chamber Choir; and pianist Naomi LaViolette to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. In Medio Chamber Choir presents an exclusive preview of their falls concerts, featuring moving reflections on death, transcendence, and the mystery of what lies beyond, with music by Irish composer Tarik O’Regan, Filipino…

October 16, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Resonance Ensemble; and In Mulieribus to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Resonance Ensemble presents the unbelievable Bora Yoon with an electroacoustic solo set. Then, Women’s vocal ensemble, In Mulieribus, performs an exclusive concert featuring 7 singers and harpist Kate Petak. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at…

October 9, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Boris Giltburg; and Oregon Repertory Singers to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Piano International presents classical pianist Boris Giltburg, playing music by Chopin and Rachmaninov. Then, Oregon Repertory Singers shares an exclusive preview of their Sing for the Cure concert. Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT…

October 2, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Light Opera of Portland; and the Western Early Keyboard Association to the Irving Levin Performance Hall. Light Opera of Portland presents an exclusive preview of their 10th anniversary production of Yeoman of the Guard, featuring music by Gilbert and Sullivan. Then, the Western Early Keyboard Association shares a…

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:…