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, Brandon Michael, 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.

Carrying the Torch: Brahms’ First

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 Orchestra by Dame Ethel Smyth (performed by MYS Concert Orchestra)
  • Flute Concerto – Spirits of Wildness by 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.

Concert Orchestra opens the concert.

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.