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Chamber music goes modern
Chamber Music Northwest musicians Soovin Kim, Gloria Chien and David Shifrin explain today’s music with Brahms and Bartok. See Angela’s review. Photo by Tom Emerson.
South-of-the border jazz
Vocalist Magos Herrera and guitarist Vinicius Gomes bring straight-to-the-heart tunes to Portland. See Angela’s story.
Photo by @normederphoto for PDX Jazz.
Photo by @normederphoto for PDX Jazz.
Poetic, powerful “Shizue”
Portland Opera premiere about a Hood River Japanese family speaks to wartime atrocity and immigrant resilience. See Angela’s review.
Photo by Chris Kim.
Photo by Chris Kim.
Handmaid’s horror tale
The San Francisco's Opera’s "The Handmaid’s Tale"" is important — and very dark. See Angela’s review. Photo by Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera.
Kevin Day, promising composer
See Angela’s story about Kevin Day, an artist who mixes up genres in his music. Photo by Rachel Hadiashar.
Handel charmer
Based on a myth, Handel’s “Acis Galatea and Polyphemus” charmed the audience and this critic. See Angela’s review. Photo by Owen Carey.
Fairytale opera
David Herzberg’s "The Rose Elf,"an OrpheusPDX production, was haunting and utterly original. See Angela’s review. Photo by Owen Carey.
Exquisite chamber percussion.
Sandbox Percussion plays John Luther Adams’ world premiere “Prophesies of Fire” about climate change at Chamber Music Northwest’s festival. See Angela’s review.
Joan Tower world premiere
The eminent American composer combines violin and percussion in "To Sing or Dance"at Chamber Music Northwest' concert. See Angela’s review.
Allen elected to Music Critics
The Music Critics Association elects Angela to its executive board. See the story here.