Carrying the Torch: Brahms’ First
November 9, 2025, 7:30pm at 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.
- 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.
Concert Orchestra opens the concert.
Tickets are available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Schnitzer Box Office on the day of the concert.
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.
- This concert will also showcase one of the winners of MYS’ annual Concerto Competition.
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.
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.
- This concert will also showcase one of the winners of MYS’ annual Concerto Competition.
Interlude Orchestra opens the concert.
Tickets are 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.
- 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.
COVID-19 Concert Attendance Policy
Audience Members:
- Masks are optional for all MYS concerts.
- Follow this link for more information about the Portland’5 COVID policy.
This policy is subject to change. Updates will be posted on this page: https://www.portland5.com/covid-19-update