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Asian Performers Appropriately cast in Portland Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

10/23/2019 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // Mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen is no stranger to the role of Suzuki, the main character’s confidant in Madama Butterfly. She’s performed this role over 100 ...

Ron Blessinger: 45th Parallel's new season and the secret signals of symphony orchestra musicians / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #202

07/10/2019 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Ron Blessinger heads up 45th Parallel, a new music organization while holding down a violin chair in the Oregon Symphony. He returns to the podcast to let us in on what he's up to and ...

Sarah Tiedemann: Artistic Director at Third Angle previewing next season / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Catfish Lou's #195

05/15/2019 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Sarah Tiedemann is just finishing up her first full season as Artistic Director at Third Angle New Music. How did it go? What's in store for next season?

All Classical's Suzanne Nance makes quiche with Marti: Marti's Music Kitchen #14

02/14/2019 | 0 comments

By MARTI MENDENHALL // Portland’s Queen of Classical, Suzanne Nance is an award-winning broadcaster, amazingly talented soprano, President and CEO of All-Classical Portland and host of Sunday ...

Viva's Holiday: An Opera in One Act - December 15, 2018, Winningstad Theater Photos

12/16/2018 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

“In Dreams” Featuring Composer Cait Nishimura: University of Portland Wind Symphony and Women’s Chorale Saturday, November 27th, 2018 / Review

11/18/2018 | 0 comments

By MICHAEL CONLEY // A world premiere on Saturday afternoon in a performance by the University of Portland Wind Symphony conducted by Dr. Patrick Murphy of “In Dreams”, by Cait Nishimura.

La Traviata, Portland Opera, Opens Nov. 2, 2018 Photos

11/02/2018 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

Soprano Aurelia Florian from Romania stars in Portland Opera's "La Traviata" Q&A

10/29/2018 | 0 comments

by HOLLY JOHNSON // Aurelia Florian, the Romanian soprano brings "La Traviata" to Keller Auditorium November 2, 4, 8 and 10.

Portland Opera's Presentation of Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola, Newmark Theater, Opens 7-13-2018

07/10/2018 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

Astoria Music Festival kicks off the season with French chamber music

06/20/2018 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // Astoria Music Festival’s 16th season opened with Gallic charm last Friday.

Gounod's FAUST, Portland Opera, Keller Auditorium, Opens June 8 / Photos

06/07/2018 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

David Monette: Coffeeshop Conversation #144 - Portland's Stradivari of the trumpet

04/12/2018 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // David Monette is the maestro of trumpet-making. Why are his instruments played world-wide and built in Portland?

Suzanne Nance: Coffeeshop Conversations #137 All Classical Portland's star is now CEO

02/22/2018 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Suzanne Nance is the new CEO at All Classical Portland. How is that executive chair feeling?

Portland's All Classical Radio offers its first Lovefest Concert

02/17/2018 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // A concert, a party, a singalong. All Classical Portland’s Lovefest Concert on Feb. 15 brought sweet, wild life to the Alberta Rose Theatre.

Lovefest Concert, from Classical Radio, Alberta Rose Theater, 2-15-2018

02/16/2018 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

Benefit for All Classical Portland features Musical Couples

02/13/2018 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // This special concert, offering love-inspired pieces for the Valentine season, gives these real-life partners a chance to perform together pieces of their choosing. Thursday, February ...

Two David Lang operas at Portland Opera

08/02/2017 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // Lang doesn’t lean upon narrative to tell a story: rather, he surrounds us with ideas.

Astoria Music Festival in 15th Year features baroque concerts with the Columbia River on view

06/18/2017 | 0 comments

By HOLLY JOHNSON // Great music in a lovely setting...a gleaming expanse of the Columbia River at dusk adds much to an evening of lovely music. It takes your breath away.

Gianni Schicchi, by Giacomo Puccini, Presented by Portland State University Opera. / Photos

04/23/2017 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDOFF //

Suor Angelica, by Giacomo Puccini, Presented by Portland State University Opera, opens 4/21/2017

04/20/2017 | 0 comments

By JOHN RUDDOFF //

Classical

Asian Performers Appropriately cast in Portland Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

By HOLLY JOHNSON // Mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen is no stranger to the role of Suzuki, the main character’s confidant in Madama Butterfly. She’s performed this role over 100 times, she says, in productions of the Puccini favorite in the Utah Opera, the Houston Grand Opera the Atlanta Opera among others. And now, she’s portraying Suzuki in Portland.

Ron Blessinger: 45th Parallel's new season and the secret signals of symphony orchestra musicians / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #202

By TOM D'ANTONI // Ron Blessinger heads up 45th Parallel, a new music organization while holding down a violin chair in the Oregon Symphony. He returns to the podcast to let us in on what he's up to and tell us secrets only those who play in symphony orchestras know.

Sarah Tiedemann: Artistic Director at Third Angle previewing next season / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Catfish Lou's #195

By TOM D'ANTONI // Sarah Tiedemann is just finishing up her first full season as Artistic Director at Third Angle New Music. How did it go? What's in store for next season?

All Classical's Suzanne Nance makes quiche with Marti: Marti's Music Kitchen #14

By MARTI MENDENHALL // Portland’s Queen of Classical, Suzanne Nance is an award-winning broadcaster, amazingly talented soprano, President and CEO of All-Classical Portland and host of Sunday Brunch. Suzanne has a passion for cooking.

Viva's Holiday: An Opera in One Act - December 15, 2018, Winningstad Theater Photos

By JOHN RUDOFF //

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