Jun Märkl, Conductor
Lauren Modica-Soloway, Narrator
Judy Yannini, Soprano
Jasmine Johnson, Mezzo-Soprano
Portland State University Thorn Choir
Mendelssohn transports us to Shakespeare’s fantastical world of fairies and magic spells, with puckish strings, chattering woodwinds, and brassy fanfares. Principal Guest Conductor Jun Märkl leads this enchanting work alongside Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration — an electrifying musical poem exploring the spiritual journey of passing lives.
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Approximate concert duration: 120 minutes (includes one 20-minute intermission)
CONCERT CONVERSATION
Conducted one hour before each performance, the Concert Conversation will feature Conductor Jun Märkl and and host Brandi Parisi (Nov. 18–19)/Coty Raven Morris (Nov. 20) from All Classical Radio.