Be sure to take your seat(s) EARLY! Recorded music, a slide show, LIVE boogie-woogie on the piano, and a dance number to the song SEPTEMBER will all take place between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Take your seat(s) EARLY, you don’t want to miss the pre-concert show! Join Philip for his 70th Birthday celebration at…
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11 am – 2 pm. FREE. No tickets are required for entry. Schedule & Map Flyer Musical Playground is a FREE, fun, interactive event for families with children ages 0-10. Join us and explore music and instruments from around the world! The Reser has partnered with local arts providers to create…
First Friday: Artist Demos Friday, October 06 6 – 9 pm Artist Demonstration 7 – 8 pm Local artists Karl LeClair and Miroslav Lovric have many visual stories to tell along with their unique making processes. Demonstrating the elements of printmaking, artist Karl LeClair shows how the image is always imperfect, and always changing, much…
Since its inception in the 1960s with pioneers like Steve Reich and Meredith Monk, minimalism has become one of the most influential forces in contemporary music – and indeed, the ubiquitous soundtrack of our modern American lives. But as a younger generation of composers absorbs the legacy of this movement, what comes next? Juxtaposing minimalist…
The Lobby opens at 6:30 pm. The theater doors open at 7:30 pm. All Ages are welcome. Back by overwhelming popular demand! After a sold-out appearance at The Old Church in March, it became evident that Sona would need to return to Portland again in 2023. Please join Soul’d Out Productions and The Reser in…
Artist Talk: Karl LeClair and Miroslav Lovric Saturday, October 14 1:00 – 2:30 pm Sharing personal histories and what led them to a life in the arts, artists Karl LeClair and Miroslav Lovric take guests on a visual tour. Incorporating imagery from conscious and subconscious moments, the artists share stories and developments in the making…
James Whitbourn’s “Annelies” brings to life the diary written by Anne Frank and has been described as “woundingly beautiful” (The Daily Telegraph). Set to music in 2005 by the British composer, it takes the teenager’s remarkable and penetrating observations, written whilst hiding in an Amsterdam attic, as the basis of its extraordinary and moving libretto….
Oregon Repertory Singers opens its 50th Anniversary Season with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s world-famous All-Night Vigil. Considered “among the most beautiful of all works for unaccompanied chorus” and “the greatest musical achievement of the Orthodox Church”, this work holds a special place in Oregon Repertory Singers history. After its premiere in 1915, All-Night Vigil vanished almost completely…
Oregon Repertory Singers opens its 50th Anniversary Season with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s world-famous All-Night Vigil. Considered “among the most beautiful of all works for unaccompanied chorus” and “the greatest musical achievement of the Orthodox Church”, this work holds a special place in Oregon Repertory Singers history. After its premiere in 1915, All-Night Vigil vanished almost completely…
An international celebration of women’s voices, Lyric and Spirit brings together female singers from around the world. Honoring the amazing variety and quality of female vocalists, the inaugural tour features innovative singer and guitarist Luísa Lacerda from Brazil, renowned Carnatic singer and flutist Varijashree Venugopal from India, and multi-talented vocalist Lenna Bahule from Mozambique. In…
The vibrant celebration of Dia de Los Muertos hits the stage with Jarabe Mexicano in concert! This extraordinary ensemble ignites the atmosphere with the rich and cultural sounds of Mexican music that honor the past while embracing the present. Jarabe Mexicano beautifully captures the nostalgic spirit of their roots, blending traditional melodies with a modern twist….
Prepare to embark on a remarkable musical journey at the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra’s highly anticipated opening concert for the 2023-2024 40th Season. This monumental event celebrates four decades of musical excellence and features a program that encapsulates the heart of classical music. Guiding us through this captivating evening is our guest conductor and Music Director…