Skeletal ordeals: From Civil War and Halloween to psychedelia and transparent aqua vinyl
October 28, 2021
MusicWatch Monthly: November brings a wave of sounds (and don’t forget Halloween and Day of the Dead).
MusicWatch Monthly: November brings a wave of sounds (and don’t forget Halloween and Day of the Dead).
David Danzmayr’s inaugural in-person season opens with Mahler, Bunch, Gabriela Lena Frank, and the massive “Constellation” sound system; Open Music finally commences at The Old Church
Symphonies, concerti, chamber collabs, extra-curricular improv, progressive jazz, and Zoomer B.S.
The new musical drama from Third Angle delves into gentrification and its cost to Black communities.
Exploring the Canadian composer’s contributions to acoustic ecology and the politics of noise
September attempts to get “real” with symphonies, operas, ‘90s bands
Charles Rose soaks up the sights, sounds & ideas of this year’s new-music festival, where women ruled.
It’s a busy August of album-release shows, neighborhood concerts, a renamed synth library, Hip Hop Week & more.
Third Angle is coming out swinging for the return to live music, kicking off on July 11 at Topaz Farm with the three mini concerts of Fresh Air Fest. It was a much-needed retreat up to Sauvie Island for a midsummer Sunday
In the opening remarks at last week’s Makrokosmos festival, pianist and co-Artistic-Director Saar Ahuvia said, “live music is finally back.” That is true, with an asterisk.
Since the pandemic shutdown, the classical ensemble’s hit the ground running with 50-plus streamed shows.
The Oregon Symphony’s new artistic leader talks about rage, suffering, authenticity, Mahler, and Metallica.
Charles Rose talks with the Oregon Symphony’s new music director about what’s to come.
As vaccination rates rise and infection rates fall, Oregon’s music world starts to take to the great outdoors.
With vaccines on the rise, the Oregon Symphony plans a fall return to the Schnitz – and has more news.
At least April ended on a high note: FearNoMusic’s headliner show capped off its season brilliantly.
Looking forward to a wild summer where the masks start to come off and the concerts slowly start coming back.
Old Portland, new Portland, any way you like Portland: Charles Rose lends an ear to the music of March.
Portland Jazz Festival, rewatching Motchisuki, African films, Black composers, Sybarite5 and more.
This year the holidays take on a somber tone. Will we have to leave some of our favorite traditions behind?
