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 four Portland Opera artists.
World premiere of a piece 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 Peter I. Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky turns the gaze inward, crafting a symphony that is raw, emotional, and deeply human. This is the giant’s burden: to feel deeply, and to express the inexpressible.
Repertoire:
Symphony No. 6, Op. 74 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
World premiere of a piece by student composer James Lee, as part of The Authentic Voice commissioning series in partnership with Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project.
Flute Concerto in D major, Op. 283, mvt. 1 by Carl Reinecke
Dana Sparling, flute MYS Concerto Competition Winner (winds/percussion/piano category)
Sinfonietta Orchestra opens the concert.
Tickets are available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Newmark Box Office on the day of the concert.
November 9, 2025 7:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Brahms steps into Beethoven’s shadow and transforms reverence into bold personal voice. This concert celebrates the weight and the fire passed from one genius to another.
Repertoire:
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 by Johannes Brahms
Symphony for Small Orchestraby Dame Ethel Smyth (performed by MYS Concert Orchestra)
Flute Concerto – Spirits of Wildnessby Giancarlo Castro D’Addona:
Written for flute and orchestra by award-winning composer, conductor, trumpet player, and MYS faculty member Giancarlo Castro D’Addona and performed by award-winning soloist, orchestral flutist, and MYS conductor Adam Eccleston. Eccleston also commissioned this work, made possible by an Arts3C grant from The Regional Arts and Culture Council.
World premiere of a piece by student composer Max Evans-McGlothin, as part of The Authentic Voice commissioning series in partnership with Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project.
Tickets are available on the on the Portland’5 website or in person on the day of the concert at the Schnitzer Box Office which opens 2 hrs before the show.
