Under the surface of the virtuoso technique required by Debussy’s Études, they also demand a kind of virtuosity in interpretation to get to the heart of Debussy’s insistence on the intrinsic relationship between beauty and mystery. This talk will be a process of discovery and an experiment in interpretive listening as we unpack Debussy’s last major work for … Read more
Join visiting pianist Conrad Tao for a masterclass. This event is free and open to the public, RSVP required. ABOUT CONRAD TAO Conrad Tao has, “the chops to play anything and the ideas to make it compelling,” says New York Classical Review. Dubbed an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times, pianist and composer Conrad … Read more
Los Angeles-based Activist Dance Theater company, CONTRA-TIEMPO will get you moving and grooving with their “Sabor Session” (from the Spanish word for “flavor”) where dancers will guide participants in Afro-Latin social dance forms that are rooted in radical joy and exercises that promote community engagement. Additionally, CONTRA-TIEMPO will share an excerpt of their work. Appropriate … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
A century ago, chamber music concerts were rare in America. Orchestras and solo recitalists dominated the classical music stages. What changed? Popular lecturer, author, and musician, Dr. Thomas Wolf, traces the developments, institutions, and star musicians who popularized this extraordinary form of music, discussing the role played by Espressivo’s performers and the importance of the works … Read more
Join Portland Ovations and local Drag Queens for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. This fun, fabulous literary experience fosters learning and play, encouraging children and their caregivers to celebrate all … Read more
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