Oregon Symphony

Gregory Alan Isakov brings his signature rooted, earthy folk to the Oregon Symphony for two performances that lay bare the depth and complexity of his warm baritone and sentimental lyricism.

Piazzolla’s nuevo tango style meets mariachi flair in this exploration of Latin American folk traditions, featuring Héctor Del Curto on bandoneón and the rich vocals of Portland’s own Edna Vazquez.

Celebrate opening night with reimaginations of beloved classics, from The Four Seasons Recomposed by Max Richter to Prokofiev and Bernstein’s Shakespeare-inspired orchestral favorites.

Join Maestro Mouse as he introduces us to his ensemble of friendly critters, each with a lesson to share. The orchestra will play the author’s soundtrack to the story as it’s narrated live on stage, creating a safari of sound!

Genre-bending cellist, singer, and improviser Abel Selaocoe plays Montgomery’s new cello concerto, joined by the many moods of Tchaikovsky’s much-loved Symphony No. 5 and the effervescence of Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla.

Holst’s popular The Planets joins two astronomical fantasies—Saariaho’s Asteroid 4179: Toutatis, inspired by an asteroid, and Frank’s Picaflor: A future myth, from the sky kingdom of Andean legend.