The Soul Within: Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
March 1, 2026, 4:00pm at Newmark Theatre
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)
- Dana Sparling, flute
Sinfonietta Orchestra opens the concert.
Tickets are also available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Newmark Box Office on the day of the concert.
Joy Manifest: Beethoven’s Ninth
June 14, 2026, 7:30pm at 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
- Margaux Hicks, cello
MYS Concerto Competition Winner (strings category)
- Margaux Hicks, cello
Interlude Orchestra opens the concert.
Tickets are also available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Schnitzer Box Office on the day of the concert.
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Downtown Series Tickets
- Tickets are available on the MYS website until 1:00pm the last weekday before the concert. After that time, you will need to purchase your tickets on the Portland’5 website or at the door of the venue on the night of the event.
- For Portland’5 tickets purchased on the MYS website, a $5.00 venue use fee will be added to each order.
- All tickets in Portland’5 venues are reserved seating. Seating maps provided on the MYS website may be used to request seats however, in some cases you may be given seats near your original selection. In that event, we will contact you to inform you of the change.
- Tickets purchased within 10 days of the concert will be automatically held at the MYS Will Call table.
- Downtown tickets purchased via the MYS website are physical printed tickets, email delivery is not available.
- Student, Alumni, and Senior (65+) discounts are offered for Downtown Concerts. Current MYS students are free.
- MYS students must have a ticket for the Downtown Concerts, please remember to select the MYS Student ticket type and use the discount code found in the weekly announcements to claim one free ticket per student.
- MYS Student tickets also may be claimed in person on the day of the concert at the Portland’5 Box Office. Free MYS Student tickets may not be redeemed online from Portland’5. These free tickets are not available for Dress Circle (Schnitzer) or 1st Balcony Boxes and Rows A & B (Newmark).
- The MYS Student discount is for use by currently enrolled students only, it is not available for friends and family.
- ADA seating is available, please contact the MYS Office 503-239-4566, or the Portland’5 Box Office for assistance.