Falling towards the holidays with secret music, west coast premieres, impending CD releases, a short Bach chorale, wintersongs, early Messiahs, and more.
Choral seasons draw to a close with spring premieres and commissioned works; Requiems in various moods; music in Greek, Ukrainian, and Spanish; and more.
OSO and vocal partners performed “Carmina Burana” on a snow-truncated concert; later, pianist Montero’s “Babel” bridged the music of Wagner and Mendelssohn. Bassist Carter performed with PYP, alongside a commissioned work by Jeff Scott and the Third Symphony of mid-century English composer Ruth Gipps.
The final weekend in February offers two grand choral works with orchestra, a contemporary Mass collaboration, and a dozen guys whose visits audiences cherish each year.
The Portland choral director and educator leaves a rich legacy in sounds and singers.
by BRUCE BROWNE Think of it as March Madness. No rankings, no betting on outcomes, but this (approximately) “Sweet 16” of choirs from all over the Northwest who converged in Portland last month for the Northwest Regional American Choral Directors conference was
Even the flames couldn’t destroy Joan of Arc. The 15th-century teenage revolutionary was infamously burned at the stake for leading a revolution, but her memory survived. Ultimately, she achieved sainthood and became a symbol of France itself. Centuries after her immolation, Danish
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