About Angela Allen
A longtime Portland, Ore., journalist and reviewer by day, poet by night, and photographer when the light is good, I write and shoot pictures with sharpness and candor, keeping the colors in mind.
Latest News, Events & Clips
Jazz singer Cecile
Feb. 15, 2026:All you have to know is her first name. The French-America singer shows off her creative versatility at Portland's Alberta Rose Theatre. See Angela's review. Photo by Norm Eder (@normederphoto).
Tines returns with a message
Feb. 12, 2026:Operatic baritone Davóne Tines and Ruckus make a call for action in these troubled times. See Angela'a review in Oregon ArtsWatch. Photo: Joe Cantrell
The story of the song: Jimmie Herrod with the Oregon Symphony
Jan. 29, 2026:Northwest crooner Herrod brings on the chills. See Angela’s review.
Amazing Meyer & Co.
Jan. 16, 2026:Bassist Edgar Meyer's new world-class trio performs "chamber" music without a note of music at the Reser in Portland. See Angela's review. Photo by Nicole Lane.
Photo by Jessica Gordon
Scandinavian trio’s voices blend elegantly
Dec. 3, 2025:Friends of Chamber Music presents the shimmering, soaring voices of Scandinavian Trio Mediæval joined by Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee. See Angela’s review in Oregon ArtsWatch.
Photo by Chad Lanning.
WWII opera charmer
Nov. 29, 2025:Portland State University’s opera company puts on a charming “The Eleanors,” by Jodi Goble set during the last year of World War II. Take a look at Angela's Oregon ArtsWatch review.
La Bohème still wins hearts
Nov. 15, 2025:Portland Opera puts on the Puccini masterpiece without missing a beat. See Angela’s Oregon ArtsWatch review. Photo by Sunny Martini.
Blooming with confidence
Nov. 8, 2025:The new Trio Afiori made its Portland debut Nov. 8 with clarinetist Anthony McGill, pianist/Chamber Music Northwest co-artistic director Gloria Chien, and mezzo Fleur Barron performing lots of new music. See Angela's Oregon ArtsWatch story Photo by Ashworth Photography.
Critics’ Bash, Allen take lead on MCANA board
Jun. 13, 2025:James Bash and Angela Allen have taken leadership roles in the Music Critics Association of North America. Read more.