The Wait is Over!

Katherine Balch is a composer of uncannily expressive and technical prowess.

Debussy paints musical portraits of tranquil waves, brewing storms, and the sun's celestial journey across a radiant sky.

Together with musicians from the Oregon Symphony and local singer-songwriters, parents and parents-to-be are creating personal lullabies for their children, expressing their hopes and dreams for the future.

Makoto Ozone performs his rendition of Gershwin's jazzy, kaleidoscopic tribute to the kinetic energy of America's cities in the 1920s.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of “One Piece" with a special orchestra concert – the ONE PIECE Music Symphony!

From Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time!

Join the Oregon Symphony for a hauntingly surreal evening celebrating the music from David Lynch’s mysterious town of Twin Peaks.

Carla Kihlstedt weaves a sweeping song cycle inspired by Edward Gorey's delightfully dark alphabet book.

Experience the Oregon Symphony play the delightful score that cleverly introduces young audience members to the different musical instruments while the charming story is narrated live.

Principal Cello and composer Nancy Ives merges music, poetry, and photography to tell the story of the majestic falls of Celilo Falls, once located on the mid-Columbia River in Oregon.

Mahler's Third is an expansive hymn to the primal life force that animates every flower in the meadow, animal in the forest, and the divine love that forever unites nature and humankind.

Experience the next evolution of multi-award-winning Lindsey Stirling as she brings her groundbreaking fusion of electronic violin and orchestral grandeur to the Symphony stage.

Award-winning actress and vocalist Jinkx Monsoon is making her electrifying debut with the Oregon Symphony.

Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew, and the Oregon Symphony. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. ®All rights reserved.

Violin superstar Joshua Bell joins the Oregon Symphony for the grandest of season openings!

Grammy-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Bird, makes his debut with the Oregon Symphony

It’s a blockbuster start to our classical season with Tchaikovsky & Strauss!

Short on time, but need a classical music fix? The Oregon Symphony has the perfect answer with the brand-new musical experience, “Symphony in 60.”

Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Symphony No. 2 enfolds you with sweeping melodies, lush orchestrations, and inspired lyrical passages.

It’s a fabulous night of orchestra-meets-jazz with headliner—and Portland’s own—esperanza spalding.

Relive the ’80s in this special 40th anniversary celebration of The Goonies!

Something spooky is coming to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Join us for this frighteningly fun concert!

Storm Large, Portland’s "favorite songstress”, wows you as she explores the world of The Seven Deadly Sins.

For their first time performing with an orchestra in nearly two decades, The Decemberists take the stage with the Oregon Symphony for a landmark hometown collaboration.

Put on your dancing shoes and prepare for a breathtaking concert you’ll never forget...and all that jazz!

Starting and ending with the mighty hymn to the capricious Goddess Fortuna and her relentlessly turning wheel, the bold tunes and primal rhythms of Carmina Burana celebrate nature, the tavern, and the pleasures of love. It’s earthy and risqué, but sometimes also breathtakingly beautiful—like the soprano’s heaven-reaching solo—or raucous and rowdy, as the lusty drinking song, “In taberna.”

Troupe Vertigo joins the Oregon Symphony for a festive and family-friendly concert that will have you and yours jumping for joy!   

Ben Folds joins the Oregon Symphony to perform beloved fan-favorites and exciting new music.

Feel the spirit of the holiday season with this beloved concert, featuring the region’s premier gospel singers alongside the Oregon Symphony.

Moving among classical, pop, jazz, swing, and show tunes, conductor José Hernández leads Mariachi Sol de México® in a musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions.

Make memories together as the Oregon Symphony creates a magical winter wonderland with your favorite popular tunes and holiday favorites.

Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like Buddy the Elf! This holiday season, relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen.

Ring in the New Year with Portland darlings Pink Martini! Featuring Pink Martini’s signature blend of jazz, classical, and pop music.

Our maestro is missing, and Sherlock Holmes and the Oregon Symphony are on the case in this family-friendly concert!

Guided by the legendary voice of Morgan Freeman, this immersive experience fuses the raw, aching power of authentic Delta Blues with the grandeur of a symphony orchestra.

Surrender to the drama and passion of Wagner’s greatest hits!

A most heart-stirring concert awaits you, portraying vastly different approaches to grief and memory.

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage beams the most iconic Star Trek footage of both film and television to the big screen with a live symphony orchestra performing the score.

America’s Got Talent superstar vocalist Jimmie Herrod is teaming up with the Oregon Symphony for a concert filled with your favorite ballads!

A Nordic musical banquet featuring pieces from Sibelius, Grieg, and Stenhammar.

Oregon Symphony new series "Naked Classics" kicks off with presenter Paul Rissmann and Mussorgsky offering a fresh, fun way to experience classical music!

Come along as your “mind’s ears” conjure the pictures on exhibit in this musical art gallery. Plus, violinist Gil Shaham plays Bruch's Romantic Concerto.

Peppa Pig – My First Concert is a fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra.

The Oregon Symphony performs alongside a guest vocalists to lead audiences in a visual-musical journey of Dolly Parton's songs, life, and stories.

John Powell’s Oscar®-nominated score is performed live to picture in this thrilling adventure for all ages.

Vivaldi's iconic violin concerti are reimagined by Mandolinist Avi Avital paired with Mozart's fast-paced "Haffner" Symphony.

This family-friendly concert will take you on an exciting journey through time, combining the power of live music and the Jurassic era.

Experience Shostakovich's sensational First Symphony paired with a divertimento from one of fellow Russian composer Stravinksy's ballets.

Cape Breton’s celebrated Celtic icon Natalie MacMaster and acclaimed fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy welcome some of the world’s finest Celtic musicians for an extraordinary evening of music.

Journey through Scotland with Mendelssohn’s evocative Third Symphony. Plus, Conrad Tao performs Mozart's dazzling Piano Concerto No. 21

Experience the power and grace of world-renowned Japanese percussion group, DRUM TAO.

A bracing whack from the percussionist’s “slap stick” launches Ravel’s Concerto evoking the Harlem jazz clubs he visited with Gershwin. Plus, the Oregon Symphony performs Saint-Saëns' acclaimed symphonic poem.

In this highly anticipated concert, Trifonov brings his stunning technique and breathtaking talent to Portland for one dazzling performance.

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure through the high seas with this pirate-themed show for young music lovers.

Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature, and our search for meaning.   

Bask in Beethoven’s sun-infused, high-spirited Fourth Symphony.

Experience for yourself why Bruckner’s Seventh is his most cherished symphony. Plus, cellist Hayoung Choi captures the poetry and exhilaration of Haydn’s Concerto.

Fasten your seatbelt as Alessio Bax tackles Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 followed by the Oregon Symphony performing Copland’s Third Symphony.

For the first time, the iconic murder-mystery comedy comes to life in Clue: Live in Concert, featuring the Oregon Symphony performing John Morris’ mischievous and suspenseful score in perfect sync with the film.

Celebrate the timeless legacy of John Williams’ fan-favorite movie scores performed live by the Oregon Symphony.

In this exciting program, Composer-in-Residence Andy Akiho presents a work that celebrates percussion and rhythm alongside the Oregon Symphony percussionists.

Respighi, beloved magician of orchestral colors, pays tribute to the “Eternal City” in his richly imagined tone poem. Plus, Colin Currie raises the roof in the Concerto composed for him.