Oregon Symphony

Oregon Symphony Exhilarating Beethoven concert
Website https://www.orsymphony.org
The Oregon Symphony is Portland’s largest performing arts organization today, but it has long and deep roots that go all the way back to 1896 and the founding of the Portland Symphony. The Oregon Symphony now performs for hundreds of thousands of people each year, and the Symphony’s recorded works have reached millions of music lovers over the years via broadcasting on All Classical Radio and American Public Media programs. These recordings have earned the Oregon Symphony multiple GRAMMY nominations. The orchestra is led by Jean Vollum Music Director David Danzmayr, who joined the organization during its 125th anniversary season in 2021.
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Events with Oregon Symphony

  • Philip Glass Ensemble
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    Powaqqatsi: Live with the Philip Glass Ensemble & the Oregon Symphony

    The Philip Glass ensemble returns to Portland for Powaqqatsi, an artful cinematic experience that speaks to the impact of modernization and industrialization on traditional ways of living. Seen through the lens of communities across the globe, the narrative is amplified by compositions from Philip Glass that feature native, classical, and electronic instruments. Enjoyed alone or as the second in the Quatsi series, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking performance from The Philip Glass Ensemble and conductor Michael Riesman.

    Presenters Oregon Symphony, Philip Glass Ensemble
    Time
    Venue Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    Price $32-82 (-20% discount for PBF Pass Holders)
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  • Dessa with the Oregon Symphony
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    Dessa with the Oregon Symphony

    Singer, rapper, and author Dessa will join the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems. The concert also will include a series of new monologues, crafted in Dessa’s signature style—true stories told with intellectual rigor, tenderness, candor, and wit. Don’t miss this landmark performance, presented in collaboration with Literary Arts as an extension of the Portland Book Festival.

    Presenters Oregon Symphony, Dessa
    Time
    Venue Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    Price $28-$106 (-20% discount for PBF Pass Holders)
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