At the Hall
Concert Conversations
Have you ever wondered what inspired Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1, or how exactly a theme and variations works? Here’s your chance to find out. Join Music Director Carlos Kalmar, Resident Conductor Gregory Vajda, and other local experts in the concert hall one hour before every classical series concert for lively presentations and discussions about the concert.
Backstage Tours
Backstage Tours provide an opportunity for school and community groups to come inside the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, explore behind the scenes, and get a feel for what it's like to arrive at the hall as a musician. During the one-hour tour groups learn about the history of the building and the orchestra, and sit in on a working rehearsal. There is also the opportunity to spend a short time with a musician and hear a bit about how they became a professional musician with the Oregon Symphony. Backstage tours are free of charge.
2007-2008 Tour Dates
- September 27, 2007 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- October 11, 2007 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- October 18, 2007 9:30 AM
- November 15, 2007 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- November 29, 2007 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- January 17, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- January 31, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- February 7, 2008 9:30 AM
- February 14, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- March 6, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- March 27, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- April 10, 2008 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- April 24, 2008 9:30 AM
- May 15, 2008 9:30 AM
(Dates and times in red are no longer available.)
More backstage tours may be added later in the season. Please check back.
Preludes
Oregon Symphony Preludes offer youth and community ensembles the opportunity to perform in the lobby at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall before classical series concerts. Ensembles present 20 minutes of music for concertgoers as they arrive at the hall and are invited to attend the Oregon Symphony concert. Complimentary tickets will be provided to the performers.
Ensembles perform from 7:00-7:20 PM on Saturday and Sunday nights and from 7:30-7:50 PM on Monday nights. Occasionally a prelude group will perform prior to a Sunday matinee or Kids concert.
Prelude Performers for the 2007-2008 Season
- September 29 - 7:00 PM Hillsboro Community Arts Vocal Ensemble
- October 13 - 7:00 PM N. Salem HS Chamber Orchestra
- November 3 - 7:00 PM OR Suzuki Talent Education Center
- November 4 - 7:00 PM Clarisse Atcherson’s violin students
- November 5 - 7:30 PM Sprague HS Orchestra
- November 17 - 7:00 PM Salem Madrigal Singers
- November 18 - 7:00 PM Linfield College Sax Quartet
- November 19 - 7:30 PM The Bridge Cello Ensemble
- December 1 - 7:00 PM The Bridge Cello Ensemble
- December 2 - 7:00 PM W. Salem HS Advanced Ensemble
- December 3 - 7:30 PM Oregon Chorale
- December 15 - 2:30 PM Westminster Concert Bells
- December 15 - 7:00 PM Westminster Concert Bells
- December 16 - 2:30 PM The Salvation Army Christmas Ensemble
- December 17 - 7:00 PM The Salvation Army Christmas Ensemble
- January 12 - 7:00 PM Capitol Hill School Choir
- January 13 - 7:00 PM Grant HS Royal Blues Choir
- January 14 - 7:30 PM Sprague HS String Orchestra
- January 19 - 7:00 PM Tigard HS Orchestra
- January 20 - 7:00 PM Oregon Repertory Singers “Bravura” Choir
- February 2 - 7:00 PM Liberty HS Vocal Ensemble
- February 3 - 7:00 PM Ethos Suzuki Violin Group
- February 4 - 7:30 PM Sprague HS Orchestra
- February 16 - 7:00 PM Baker HS Treble Choir
- February 17 - 7:00 PM Delphi Jazz Choir
- February 18 - 7:30 PM Flutando Quartet
- February 25 - 7:00 PM Oregon Allstar Jazz Ensemble
- March 8 - 7:00 PM Hillsboro Community Youth Choir
- March 9 - 7:00 PM Sprague HS Orchestra
- March 10 - 7:30 PM Oregon Episcopal School MS Orchestra
- March 29 - 7:00 PM Zwei Horner (French Horns)
- March 30 - 7:00 PM Dickson String Quartet
- April 12 - 7:00 PM Anfangen Woodwind Quintet
- April 13 - 7:00 PM St. Mary’s Academy Orchestra
- April 14 - 7:30 PM PSU Clarinet Ensemble
- April 26 - 7:00 PM Oregon Episcopal School Lower School Orchestra
- April 27 - 7:00 PM Oregon Episcopal School String Orchestra
- May 17 - 7:00 PM Wilson HS “Wilsingers”
- May 18 - 7:00 PM Tsunami Singers of the Pacific Youth Choir
- May 19 - 7:30 PM St. Mary’s Academy Marian Singers
Contact educate@orsymphony.org or call 503-228-4294 for more information and to schedule your backstage tour or prelude performance.