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Oregon Symphony 2013/14 Season

Season Tickets for 2013/14 are on sale now. To find the package that’s just right for you, click 2013/14 Season Tickets or call or visit our Ticket Office.

Single tickets for Special Concerts are on sale now. Classical, Pops or Kids Series Concerts go on sale Aug. 19, 2013.

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2013/14 Season
ABBA - The Concert

Audiences and press around the world agree: "This is the closest to ABBA you'll ever get." The top tribute band in the world joins the Oregon Symphony with a dazzling display of the very best of ABBA.

Paul Ghun Kim, conductor

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Fri 9/6/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Lang Lang

"The hottest artist on the classical music planet," according to the NY Times, returns to Portland for one performance only. Don't miss the charismatic young pianist with Carlos Kalmar and the Oregon Symphony.

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Lang Lang, piano

Copland: El salón México
Copland: Billy the Kid: Suite
• Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien

Special Concert
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Thu 9/12/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
The Cat's Meow

The New York Post calls her a "cabaret diva of the highest order." The New Yorker picked her as one of the top performers of the year. "Sensational," purred The Times (UK)! Now she returns to Portland to join her dear friend, Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale, Carlos Kalmar and the entire Oregon Symphony for an evening of sharp-clawed cabaret.

Co-presented by PICA as part of the TBA Festival.

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Meow Meow, vocals
Thomas Lauderdale, piano

Special Concert
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Sat 9/14/13 8:00PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Scheherazade

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Sergio Carreno, percussion
• Niel DePonte, percussion
• Jonathan Greeney, percussion
• Luanne Warner Katz, percussion
• Michael Roberts, percussion

• Takemitsu: From me flows what you call Time (percussion concerto)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 9/21/13 7:30PM  
Mon 9/23/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Kahane Plays Beethoven

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Jeffrey Kahane, piano 

Bartók: Dance Suite
• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
Haydn: Symphony No. 64, "Tempora mutantur"
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Tales from the Vienna Woods

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Kahane Plays Beethoven also performed in Salem on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sat 9/28/13 7:30PM  
Sun 9/29/13 7:30PM  
Mon 9/30/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Steve Martin

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell perform songs from their album Love Has Come for You. The tour will showcase new material performed by Martin and Brickell, along with the unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy that Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers have been delighting audiences with at their sold-out, critically acclaimed shows.

Paul Ghun Kim, conductor

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Thu 10/3/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Superheroes at the Symphony

Superheroes take the stage when music from "Batman" and "Spiderman" lead the charge of superheroes that includes none other than Prometheus, Solomon, and the Queen of Sheba herself!

Pacific Youth Choir
Dance West
Pam Mahon, narrator

Kids Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Kids Concerts Sunday matinee
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 10/6/13 2:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Schubert's Symphony No. 9

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
• Augustin Hadelich, violin

Debussy (Büsser, arr):  Petite suite
• Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, "The Great"

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical C Sunday
Classical A Monday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 10/13/13 2:00PM  
Mon 10/14/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Portland's Indies

Portland's renowned for its popular music scene. The Oregon Symphony salutes – and celebrates – three of our hottest local bands who are making it big beyond city limits. Black Prairie (with members of The Decemberists), Holcombe Waller, and Mirah step out for the first time onto the big stage with the biggest band in town!

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Black Prairie
Holcombe Waller
Mirah

Pops Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Saturday Mix
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 10/19/13 7:30PM  



2013/14 Season
The American Song

A celebration of the Great American Songbook. And who better to do it than Tony DeSare, whose sound has often been compared to Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick, Jr.? He joins the orchestra for a lavish tribute to American songs. Music from Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, along with Arlen and Mercer, and more!

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Tony DeSare, vocals

Pops Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Sunday Pops
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 10/20/13 3:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Brahms' Double Concerto

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Christian Tetzlaff, violin
• Tanja Tetzlaff, cello

Weber: Overture to Abu Hassan
• Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical C Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 10/26/13 7:30PM  
Sun 10/27/13 2:00PM  
Mon 10/28/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Britten's War Requiem

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Portland Symphonic Choir
Pacific Youth Choir
Marina Shaguch, soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone

Britten: War Requiem

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 11/2/13 7:30PM  
Sun 11/3/13 7:30PM  



2013/14 Season
Romeo and Juliet

Justin Brown, conductor
• Inon Barnatan, piano   

Verdi: Macbeth ballet music
• Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet, orchestral excerpts

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Romeo and Juliet also performed in Salem on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sat 11/16/13 7:30PM  
Mon 11/18/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Brandi Carlile

Back by popular demand following her sold out Oregon Symphony debut in 2012!  One of the Northwest’s most popular young singers, Brandi Carlile loves what happens on stage with a symphony orchestra.  It definitely highlights the incredible talent and breadth of this crystalline-voiced singer—hard rocker one moment, touching a cappella singer the next.

 

Special Concert
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Sat 11/23/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
A Musical Feast

Who has more fun with food than kids? And here in Portland, where Food is spelled with a capital F, even the music is delicious when it includes the Chicken Reel and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Pacific Youth Choir
Dance West
Pam Mahon, narrator

Kids Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Kids Concerts Sunday matinee
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 11/24/13 2:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Jackie Evancho

This astounding young singer from “America’s Got Talent” has won the hearts of millions of fans around the world with her voice, her poise, and her charm. She joins the Oregon Symphony to perform “Impossible Dream,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” “What a Wonderful World” and more. And to think she’s only 13! Hold onto your hearts!

 

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sat 11/30/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Holiday Pops

Pops Master Jeff Tyzik rings in the season amid the grandeur of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the Oregon Symphony and the Pacific Youth Choir, with your favorite carols and beloved holiday music. "White Christmas," "Little Drummer Boy," and plenty more.

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Pacific Youth Choir

Pops Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Sunday Pops
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 12/1/13 3:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4

Thierry Fischer, conductor
• Elina Vähälä, violin

Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges Symphonic Suite   
• Lindberg: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 12/7/13 7:30PM  
Sun 12/8/13 7:30PM  
Mon 12/9/13 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Gospel Christmas

Now in its fifteenth season, our holiday tradition continues to delight and inspire. Charles Floyd and the Northwest Community Gospel Choir join the Symphony for three high-energy performances.

Charles Floyd, conductor
Northwest Community Gospel Choir

Special Concert
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Fri 12/13/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS
Sat 12/14/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS
Sun 12/15/13 4:00PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Natalie Cole Christmas

She held a sold-out Valentine's Day crowd spellbound in 2012. Now she's back to put her own very special touch on Christmas. The perfect bow for the perfect Christmas present.

 

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sat 12/21/13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Comfort & Joy

Fast becoming a family tradition in its own right, this sparkling matinee concert features classical Christmas and holiday favorites – with special family pricing so that even the youngest can dress up and celebrate the festive season!

 

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.


Comfort & Joy also performed in Salem on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sun 12/22/13 4:00PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Emanuel Ax / Bach & Strauss

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Emanuel Ax, piano

Beethoven / Weingartner: Grosse fuge
• Bach: Concerto in D minor
• Strauss: Burleske
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical C Sunday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Emanuel Ax Plays Bach & Strauss also performed in Salem on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sat 1/11/14 7:30PM  
Sun 1/12/14 2:00PM  
Mon 1/13/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Sibelius' Symphony No. 1

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Sarah Kwak, violin

Glanert: Shoreless River
• Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 1/18/14 7:30PM  
Mon 1/20/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Itzhak Perlman in Recital

An evening with one of the most renowned violinists in the world – a virtuoso revered for his warmth and his artistry. Please note: the Oregon Symphony does not perform.

Itzhak Perlman, violin
Rohan de Silva, piano

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sun 1/19/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Red Hot Blues

Talk about red hot! The music of Louis Armstrong, Billy Holiday, Count Basie, Miles Davis, and more with vocal powerhouse Dee Daniels, trumpeter Byron Stripling and the entire Oregon Symphony. Ain't nothin' to be blue about here!

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Dee Daniels, vocals
Byron Stripling, trumpet

Pops Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Saturday Mix
Sunday Pops
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 1/25/14 7:30PM  
Sun 1/26/14 3:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

Mark Wigglesworth, conductor
• Johannes Moser, cello

Lutosławski: Symphony No. 4
• Schumann: Cello Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No 7

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 also performed in Salem on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sun 2/9/14 7:30PM  
Mon 2/10/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
A Storm Large Valentine

When Storm joins the band, there's always plenty to celebrate! Enjoy a very special Valentine Celebration with Portland's favorite sultry siren.

Storm Large, vocals

Sponsored by: Wells Fargo

Special Concert (Friday Performance)
Tickets on sale now.

Pops Series Concert (Saturday Performance)
in this Season Ticket package:
Saturday Mix
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Fri 2/14/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS
Sat 2/15/14 7:30PM  



2013/14 Season
Cohen Plays Rachmaninoff

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Arnaldo Cohen, piano  
* Women of the PSU Chamber Choir

* Debussy: Nocturnes
Haydn: Symphony No. 53, "L'imperiale"
• Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 2/22/14 7:30PM  
Sun 2/23/14 7:30PM  
Mon 2/24/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Wynton Marsalis

Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis returns to Portland! It's impossible to say enough about this extraordinary musician, composer, bandleader, and educator. But we'll stop talking so we can all listen!! One night only! Please note: the Oregon Symphony does not perform.

Wynton Marsalis, trumpet

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Fri 2/28/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Say It with Music!

There's nothing like music to describe the wondrous world around us. From typewriters to modern major generals, here's music that will make these things absolutely unforgettable!

Pacific Youth Choir
Dance West
Pam Mahon, narrator

Kids Series Concert
in this Season Ticket package:
Kids Concerts Sunday matinee
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sun 3/2/14 2:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Hilary Hahn

Andrew Grams, conductor
• Hilary Hahn, violin

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
• Nielsen: Violin Concerto
Strauss: Aus Italien

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical C Sunday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 3/8/14 7:30PM  
Sun 3/9/14 2:00PM  
Mon 3/10/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Tango Caliente

It's no wonder that Portland is being swept off its feet in a virtual Tango craze. It's some of the most stunning music around. You'll be carried away too as talented tango dancers and the Oregon Symphony perform Piazzolla and more in one of the zestiest concerts of the season!

Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Tango Caliente

Pops Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Saturday Mix
Sunday Pops
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 3/15/14 7:30PM  
Sun 3/16/14 3:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain takes the Indian tabla to an extraordinary level. He astonished audiences in 2012 and comes back by popular demand! A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but gained him worldwide fame.

Please note: the Oregon Symphony does not perform.

 

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Fri 3/21/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Chamayou Plays Chopin

Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor
• Bertrand Chamayou, piano

Messiaen: The Forgotten Offerings
• Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 3/22/14 7:30PM  
Sun 3/23/14 7:30PM  



2013/14 Season
Seattle Symphony

Our colleagues to the north make their Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall debut with Ludovic Morlot on the podium for a concert of Debussy, Adams and Varèse.

Ludovic Morlot, conductor

Luther Adams: Become Ocean
Varèse: Déserts
Debussy: La mer

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sun 3/30/14 3:00PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Dvorak's Symphony No. 5

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Alban Gerhardt, cello  

Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
• Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2
Dvořák: Symphony No. 5

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical C Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5 also performed in Salem on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sat 4/5/14 7:30PM  
Sun 4/6/14 2:00PM  
Mon 4/7/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Pink Martini

Portland's two favorite bands on one stage at the same time! Carlos on the podium. Thomas on the piano. Look out! These folks sold out three concerts a couple of years ago and will surely do it again.

Carlos Kalmar, conductor

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Fri 4/11/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS
Sat 4/12/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS
Sun 4/13/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Final Fantasy

Don't miss this unique multimedia experience, which includes exclusive video from the Final Fantasy game developers Square Enix. Full orchestra and choir perform selections from 25 years of Final Fantasy music.

Arnie Roth, conductor

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sat 4/26/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Chris Botti

One Man. One Horn. What a concert! Oregon native and trumpet sensation Chris Botti returns to Portland and the Oregon Symphony for one performance only!

 

Special Concert
Tickets on sale now.

Sat 5/3/14 7:30PM BUY TICKETS



2013/14 Season
Mahler's Song of the Earth

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Ruxandra Donose, mezzo soprano
• Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor

Haydn: Symphony No. 96, "The Miracle"
• Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth)

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical A Saturday
Classical A Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.

Sat 5/10/14 7:30PM  
Mon 5/12/14 8:00PM  



2013/14 Season
Joshua Bell Plays Sibelius

Carlos Kalmar, conductor
• Joshua Bell, violin

Dzubay: Snake Alley
• Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Stravinsky: The Firebird (complete)

Classical Series Concert
in these Season Ticket packages:
Classical B Saturday
Classical B Sunday
Classical B Monday
Classical A+B Full Saturday
Classical B+C Full Sunday
Classical A+B Full Monday
Available to subscribers only
until August 19, 2013.


Joshua Bell Plays Sibelius also performed in Salem on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 8 pm.
More information at orsymphonysalem.org
Sat 5/17/14 7:30PM  
Sun 5/18/14 7:30PM  
Mon 5/19/14 8:00PM