Joy Manifest: Beethoven’s Ninth

June 14, 2026 7:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

From turmoil to triumph, Beethoven’s final symphony breaks the mold and sings of universal fraternity. It’s not just the shoulders we stand on: it’s the future we reach for.

  • Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring Oregon Chorale and Portland Opera artists Gregory Brumfield, Michael Brandon, Jasmine Johnson, and Abigail Krawson.
  • World premiere of HEADLINES by student composer Elaina Stuppler, as part of The Authentic Voice commissioning series in partnership with Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project.
  • Variations on a Rococo Theme by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    • Margaux Hicks, cello
      MYS Concerto Competition Winner (strings category)

Interlude Orchestra opens the concert.

Tickets are also available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Schnitzer Box Office which opens at 2 hours before the concert.