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America is, indeed, a musical confluence—a land of many traditions, cultures, and voices that merge to create something entirely new. From Dvoák’s “American” Quintet, influenced...
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by Krista Garver - June 03, 2026
A jukebox musical based on the music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! knows exactly what it is and makes absolutely no apologies for it. It’s fun!...
by Krista Garver - June 02, 2026
What did our critic think of KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER at Portland Center Stage?...
by Krista Garver - May 29, 2026
With music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics by Marshall Barer, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is a comedic musical romp based on the fairy tale 'The Princess and the Pea.' The kingdom is in crisis: Queen Aggravain has decreed that no one may marry until her son, the sweet but hapless Prince Dauntless, weds first. A...
by Krista Garver - May 28, 2026
X is not the type of show you sit back and enjoy. It will put you on edge, drag you into dark places, and leave you thinking for days. If you're the kind of theatergoer who considers that a feature rather than a bug, this one's for you....
by Krista Garver - May 20, 2026
Now onstage at 100 Lives Repertory, THE PAVILION is a play about time – the Narrator will tell you so at the outset. It’s also a play about scope. Craig Wright's poetic script opens with the creation of the universe and narrows, with breathtaking precision, to the story of two people at their 20...
by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
When I saw Portland Playhouse's 2025–2026 season announced, the show I was most irrationally excited about was THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. I’m far from an expert on the SpongeBob SquarePants universe, but I've watched enough episodes to have completely fallen for the little yellow sponge in square pa...
by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
You don't often get the chance to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS on stage. Christopher Marlowe's early 1600s masterwork is the ur-text of the Faustian bargain, the template for everything from the musical Damn Yankees to the Al Pacino-Keanu Reeves film The Devil's Advocate. And yet it rarely gets produced. Than...
by Krista Garver - May 04, 2026
Nearly 40 years after its Broadway premiere, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA continues to cast its spell. I saw proof of that everywhere at the packed Keller Auditorium, including a young girl clutching a teddy bear wearing a tiny Phantom mask. The now and future PHANTOM fandom is in excellent hands....
by Dawn Sellers - May 03, 2026
Hello Gorgeous! Lakewood Theatre brings the curtain down on its 73rd season in spectacular fashion with the heartfelt, funny, and moving musical comedy Funny Girl. What a way to say goodbye to a landmark season. Get tix https://lakewood-center.org/...
by Krista Garver - April 30, 2026
Confession time: I saw the original production of FAT HAM on Broadway, and I thought “meh.” Clearly, I just didn’t get it. Now, after seeing this stunning co-production between Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse, directed by Charles Grant, I finally understand....
Past Shows
The stars align for the final concert of our Summer Festival celebrating Beethoven’s profound influence on the evolution of music. Messiaen’s transcendent Interstellar Call and Ravel’s heroic...
More than any previous composer, Beethoven challenged musicians to reach new heights, redefining musical virtuosity. Tonight’s program features soaring soloist masterworks, including Beethoven’s Cello Sonata...
Go behind the scenes and observe CMNW’s world-class musicians working together to put the finishing touches on the music for upcoming performances. An informal Q&A...
Beethoven propelled the piano to the forefront of classical music, challenging both the instrument and pianists as never before. Bold and powerful, subtle and sublime,...
Four all-star performers take on three exceptionally thrilling works for their instruments! World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatkovi tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Portland’s own...
Few artists creating music today embody the passion and fire of Beethoven quite like America’s greatest living woman composer, the incomparable Joan Tower. From our...
Beethoven’s incendiary and revolutionary Grosse Fuge forever changed music. The almost incomprehensible genius of his “Great Fugue” has powered every genre of music since—from classical to jazz,...
Go behind the scenes and observe CMNW’s world-class musicians working together to put the finishing touches on the music for upcoming performances. An informal Q&A...
Be among the first to experience Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams’s final major work for chamber ensemble! Prophecies of Fire will be premiered by the mesmerizing...
Come, be astounded, and witness the next generation of virtuoso musicians performing highlights of four Beethoven String Quartets, and four World Premieres of short Beethoven-inspired...
Opening Night of CMNW’s 54th Summer Festival will be a not-to-be missed event celebrating Beethoven’s influence on the last two centuries of chamber music! Our...
Go behind the scenes and observe CMNW’s world-class musicians working together to put the finishing touches on the music for upcoming performances. An informal Q&A...
Our festival finale is an exciting celebration of the vitality of American music from the turn of the 20th century until today: native and folk...
Music can be an extraordinary expression of personal suffering, loneliness, loss, and ultimately triumph. The wild colors of Alexander Scriabin’s brilliant third piano sonata, the...
Rarely in one concert will you experience a string quartet with piano, a saxophone quartet, a woodwind quintet, and a poetic monodrama! Set to poetry...
We’ve partnered with Literary Arts for an entertaining and enlightening conversation with acclaimed composer David Serkin Ludwig, award-winning poet (and Oregon-native) Katie Ford, and moderated...
Exceptional musical partnerships from critically acclaimed albums headline this program. Artistic Director Gloria Chien and heralded clarinetist Anthony McGill are longtime recital partners, and the...
The Emerson Quartet’s powerful tone, extraordinary exploration of repertoire, and longevity have made it the most acclaimed chamber ensemble in the world. After 17 appearances...
Hailed by Time Magazine as “America’s Greatest Quartet,” the nine-time Grammy Award-winning Emerson Quartet graces CMNW’s stage one last time in their farewell season. This not-to-be-missed evening...
Inspired by Bach’s 1723 move to Leipzig, the “imaginative and spontaneous” (The New York Times) Jos van Veldhoven leads the Oregon Bach Festival Period Orchestra...
Our festival concludes with stories of love and transformation through the deeply expressive music of Strauss and Schoenberg. Written at the turn of the century,...
Before the emergence of the Impressionists, French composers Debussy, Chausson, and Franck introduced a new sound of vibrant brushstrokes. Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barrons alluring voice, with...
The acclaimed Sinta Quartet is on a mission to bring the versatility, unique sound, and excitement of the saxophone to audiences everywhere. Immerse yourself in...
Internationally renowned soprano Dawn Upshaw and the Brentano Quartet join forces to explore the Renaissance world of Henry Purcells beloved opera Dido & Aeneas. Librettist...
Eastern musical traditions have had a profound and exciting impact on classical music. Experience Japanese-inspired music by Ravel, the Persian and Balinese flavors of Henry...
Claude Debussy and American trailblazer George Crumb are masters of creating vibrant sonic kaleidoscopes. Debussy captures all the color, light, and emotion of an Impressionist...
Before his Hollywood fame, a young Erich Korngold was hailed in Vienna as the Mozart of the 20th century. He wrote his thrillingly virtuosic and...
When it comes to capturing the colors of human emotion, few do so more profoundly than Eastern European composers! String masterpieces by Sergei Prokofiev, Anton...
Elgars bold tunes, striking color effects, and epic themes capture all the expanse and exhilaration of the English countryside. Then, our 2022 Protg Composer Alistair...
English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was one of the first and most passionate advocates of incorporating the unique voice of African and American spiritual traditions into...
Kick off your summer with some of CMNWs most beloved musicians David Shifrin, Jennifer Frautschi, Fred Sherry, Paul Neubauer, Gloria Chien, and more with this...
Videos
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Kristina Wong #FoodBankInfluencer Portland Center Stage at The Aromory (5/26-6/07) |
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Arbus & West The Sactuary @ Sandy Plaza (6/04-6/20) |
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Funny Girl Lakewood Theatre Company (4/24-6/07) |
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Next To Normal Twilight Theater Company (5/21-6/14) |
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Andrew Lion 'lider|lader' - Pre-Release Show Feat. Players from: BND, NYC, DC, SFO, PDX, LAX The Commonwealth Pub (6/17-6/17) |
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Emma Oregon Shakespeare Festival (6/07-10/09) |
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Voices of Our Land: Dvořák “American” Quintet Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (6/29-6/29) |
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Jaja's African Hair Braiding Clackamas Repertory Theatre (9/10-10/04) |
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Come From Away Oregon Shakespeare Festival (3/14-10/24) |
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Paramount Theater Ashland (11/04-11/04) |
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