Events

Portland Youth String Ensemble (PYSE), conducted by Inés Voglar Belgique, invites families to a relaxed, joyful introduction to live classical music, created especially for children ages 3–8. This 45-minute Cushion Concert is the perfect “first concert” experience: fun, interactive, and performed by talented young musicians who are often not much older than the kids in the audience.The program includes…

Chamber Music Concerts Presents the Mandelring Quartett from Germany“Brilliance is not a strong enough word — it’s more like an electric shock. The music transfixes the listener from literally the very first note, electrifying heart and brain without any advance warning…the Mandelring Quartett, under extreme tension, heated and feverish, is dangerously close to catching fire!” Neue…

He ultimately became the greatest symphonic voice of the 20th century, but 19-year-old Shostakovich was a “precocious” composer, with his First Symphony causing a sensation. People fought to hear its premiere. It anticipates the characteristics that mark his later creations, too -- it’s cheeky, brash, vigorous, full of rhythmic drive. A wonderfully contrasting voice is Ibert’s charming Concerto, masterfully performed…

He ultimately became the greatest symphonic voice of the 20th century, but 19-year-old Shostakovich was a “precocious” composer, with his First Symphony causing a sensation. People fought to hear its premiere. It anticipates the characteristics that mark his later creations, too -- it’s cheeky, brash, vigorous, full of rhythmic drive. A wonderfully contrasting voice is Ibert’s charming Concerto, masterfully performed…

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Conservatory ensembles return to George Fox University for a winter concert that pairs classic orchestral drama with the voice of a rising American composer.The program opens with selections from Georges Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suites, music originally written for the stage but now known for its brilliant melodies, rhythmic vitality, and rich orchestrations. These…