Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Metropolitan Youth Symphony: Esperanza Spalding

Metropolitan Youth Symphony welcomes five-time Grammy winner and Portland native esperanza spalding for its 50th Anniversary season finale!

spalding joins MYS Symphony and Jazz students on stage for the world premiere of her piece "Dispelling The Lie Of Lies," commissioned by MYS, among other works:

  • Ebony and Ivy by esperanza spalding
  • Midnight in Carlotta's Hair by Wayne Shorter
  • Dances in the Canebrakes by Florence Price
  • Drums: A Symphonic Poem by James P. Johnson
  • Intermezzo from Háry János Suite by Zoltán Kodály
  • Satchmo! (A Tribute to Louis Armstrong), arr. Ted Rickett

In celebration of fifty years, 60+ alumni join Symphony Orchestra on stage, MYS founder Lajos Balogh and former MYS Music Director Andrés Lopera guest conduct, and Christa Wessel from Media Sponsor All Classical emcees!

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall : Upcoming Events

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Photo of Josh Johnson

Portland'5 presents writer, actor and stand-up comedian Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour at Arlene Schnitzer...

Showing: 08/19 - 08/21
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Photo of Taylor Tomlinson

Outback Presents welcomes comedian Taylor Tomlinson to the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Friday...

Showing: 08/22 - 08/24
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Photo of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones

Portland'5 welcomes the groundbreaking, Grammy-winning quartet Béla Fleck and The Flecktones to the Arlene...

Showing: 08/29
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Image of Yuri—Iconica US Tour

LJ Productions presents Mexican singer Yuri—Icōnica USA Tour—at the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert...

Showing: 09/05
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Mammoth NW presents Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons at the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall...

Showing: 09/06 - 09/06
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Portrait photo of Doris Kearns Goodwin by Annie Leibovitz

Oregon Historical Society welcomes author Doris Kearns Goodwin to the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert...

Showing: 09/09