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.

Beautiful violence

Seattle Opera’s Il Trovatore stars Northwest soprano sweetheart Angela Meade. See Angela’s review. Phillip Newton photo.

Norwegian wonder

Tord Gustavsen’s piano-driven trio sells out an early show of the PDX Jazz 2018 fall season. See Angela‘s story.

Tango art

Tango of the White Gardenia takes community opera to high standards. See Angela‘s story.

Sunshine and Ink

Angel Blue and Alfred Walker are flying high on the opera scene. See Angela’s story in Classical Voice North America. Photo by Philip Newton.

Artistic triumph

Seattle Opera’s "Porgy and Bess" blends the best of music and theatrics. See Angela’s review. Bess (Angel Blue) and Porgy (Alfred Walker) in photo by Philip Newman.