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Last year we covered Elisha David’s album “Made in Oregon,” which was one of the coolest projects I listened to in 2019. Now David is back with another new project, “Un Nouvel Adieu,” and the Bend-based artist is stepping into new territory once again. The album title translates over to “A New Farewell” and is […]
When asked whether his newest symphony was borne of a desire to bring back a positive association for the massive, scenic Malheur National Wildlife Refuge of southeastern Oregon, Chris Thomas is quick to respond in the affirmative. “That was the entire point,” he confirms. While hiking in Wisconsin, the Central Oregon Symphony cellist and composer […]
The Mastersingers of Central Oregon make spirits bright with John Rutter’s Magnificat, plus a handful of favorite holiday tunes, at the Tower Theatre this weekend. Rutter’s popular elaboration of the classic song of praise, also known as the “Song of Mary,” is a joy-filled masterwork the Mastersingers will perform with the accompaniment of a 25-piece […]
Opera Bend is bringing a joyful production to Redmond Friday, with Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden,” the story of a young English girl sent to live with relatives she never met after losing her parents to cholera in the early 1900s. The musical enjoyed over 700 performances on Broadway when it premiered in 1991, winning […]
Imagine convincing professional musicians to audition for an orchestra that offers three major concerts per season, plays them three times each, and does it all for free. Now imagine accomplishing such a feat 50 years in a row. The Central Oregon Symphony (COS) has been doing just that—and aims to continue doing it. Now heading […]
Runners listen to all types of music to help them keep pace, especially during a race. You might find hip-hop, pop and even heavy metal on a runner’s playlist—especially when energy runs low on the last mile. But on Aug. 21, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony will be the only tune lighting the fire for racers as […]
“Vía Láctea," a new opera in English, is coming to life in Bend, transformed from the page by an ensemble of prodigious music, literary and theater professionals from across the country. The original opera will premiere June 10 at the Tower Theatre, where audiences will be the first in the world to see the two-hour […]
thursday 11 Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn BANJO EXPLOSION—Everyone knows that Bela Fleck is a virtuosic banjo player, but combined with Abigail Washburn’s elegant vocals and incredible banjo skills, the sound is nothing less than phenomenal. This isn’t just bluegrass banjo, this is a style of playing that doesn’t fit into categories. 7 p.m. The […]
Inspired by the poetic writings of Native Americans from the 1400s to present, composer Clyde Thompson’s concert-length cantata, We Have Spoken: Voices from Native America, spins those stories and historical accounts into rich musical tapestry rooted in classical orchestral sensibilities. There are no traditional Native American sounds here—no drums, no chanting. “The music is my […]
thursday 15 Sandhill Crane film SANDHILL CRANES—With a red crown and a wingspan like a pterodactyl, sandhill cranes are majestic birds. The Jane Goodall of water fowl, Gary Ivey has created a remarkable nature film, “Raising Kid Colt—A Story of a Young Sandhill Crane,” that takes a front-row seat for the parenting and chick-raising behavior […]
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