On a roll

Composer Jessie Montgomery is taking her music into another genre: opera. See Angela’s Classical Voice North America story. Photo by: Jiyang Chen.

Photo courtesy Oregon Symphony.

Arts influencer

Niel DePonte is retiring from the Oregon Symphony as head percussion guy, but he’ll continue to make noise on Portland’s arts scene. See Angela’s story.

Photo by Joe Cantrell.

Mirror Game

Portland State University’s commissioned opera plays with gender stereotypes in the world of computer gaming. See Angela’s story.

Journey of color

Angela’s photographic journey in India was published with her photos and stories. See the story.

Beautiful and beleaguered?

Portland Opera’s “Madama Butterfly” (Hiromi Omura sings Butterfly) was on stage this fall for the seventh time in 52 years. Is that too much? Photo by Cory Weaver. See Angela’s story.

Small and beautiful

"This Land Sings" celebrates Woody Guthrie’s legacy and a shoestring-budgeted Opera Theater Oregon. See Angela’s review.

Montgomery strums

Composer Jessie Montgomery plays her thrilling music, "including “Strum,” at the Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival. See Angela’s story

Old world, new world

Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival is back again in Oregon wine country, pairing string music with vintages. See Angela’s story. Photo: Leo Eguchi

New-wave “Magic Flute”

Aquilon Music Festival is back in Oregon wine country with a punk Papageno. See Angela’s story.

Obscure comedy

Two Portland operas are staging Mozart's “La Finta” (the "Fake Gardener") this season. Read Angela’s review. Photo: Jonathan Roberts as Nardo by Joe Cantrell.