08/09 Special Concerts
Full-series 14-concert, Classical subscribers receive a free ticket
to Itzhak Perlman. All other subscribers may purchase tickets
at a special discounted rate.
Special Concerts from July to December go on sale to the
general public on Fri, May 30. Special Concerts from January
to April go on sale to the general public on Fri, Sept 5.
Order your subscription today, add the Special Concerts of
your choice, and be sure of securing the seats you want at a
discounted price!
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Chris Botti
Gregory Vajda, conductor
Chris Botti, trumpet
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Cherryholmes
Gregory Vajda, conductor
Cherryholmes, performing artists
Cherryholmes makes its debut with the Oregon Symphony. This group’s hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, featuring a mixture of original songs and classics, have stormed to the top of the bluegrass world.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Dianne Reeves
Gregory Vajda, conductor
Dianne Reeves, vocals
Valentine’s Day with Dianne Reeves
Sophisticated, sultry stylings with a superb jazz singer. Perfect for a very special Valentine’s date!
Presented in co-operation with Portland Jazz Festival and the Andrianoff family.
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Monday, February 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The Chieftains
Six time Grammy winners, The Chieftains, are now recognised for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. They have uncovered the wealth of traditional Irish music that has accumulated over the centuries, making the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. The trappings of fame have not altered The Chieftains' love of, and loyalty to, their roots - they are as comfortable playing spontaneous Irish sessions as they are headlining a concert at Carnegie Hall. After all these years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains' music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.
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Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Monday, March 2, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
The celebrated violinist returns to perform with and conduct the Oregon Symphony in a program of audience favorites.
- Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1
- Schubert: Symphony No. 3
- Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Free! A ticket to Itzhak Perlman is offered as a bonus to each full-series Classical subscriber!
Presented by Wells Fargo
The best, the superstar, the reigning virtuoso of the violin – no superlative is an exaggeration when it comes to describing Perlman, here for a rare Portland appearance as both violin soloist and conductor of the Oregon Symphony.
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Concert Conversation: Find out more about the music as Concertmaster
Jun Iwasaki &
Christa Wessel, host of All Classical FM, discuss the concert in depth. The 30-minute conversations begin one hour before each performance.
New This Season: Enjoy the Concert Conversations in the comfort of your own home. Visit the web site
allclassical.tv and download the conversations beginning the Sunday morning of each concert weekend.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Mariza
Gregory Vajda, conductor
Mariza, vocals
What to say about Mariza? She’s gorgeous, charming and a great Portuguese fado singer. Visit her website at www.mariza.com for a preview of her very special repertoire.
This is a “Thomas Lauderdale pick”—watch for more to come!
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Monday, May 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Norman Leyden
Norman Leyden, conductor
Susannah Mars, vocalist
The Oregon Symphony’s Laureate Associate Conductor returns once more with the kind of Pops program that has made him a Portland legend. Join us for a full evening of more all-time Pops favorites presented in Norman’s matchless style.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Pink Martini
Portland’s world-famous touring band comes home to share the stage with Music Director Carlos Kalmar and the Oregon Symphony in two not-to-be-missed performances for the band’s first live recording with orchestra.
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