The orchestra plays Richard Wagner
Portland, September 1st. An estimated 15-thousand people enjoyed the sounds of the Oregon Symphony at its annual free outdoor concert. The concert was supported by the City of Portland, Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) Work for Art, and NW Natural.
Portland Mayor, Sam Adams makes a pitch for the support of arts education
Closing festivities included the traditional grand finale — Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with military cannons from the Oregon Army National Guard 218th Field Artillery.
Boaters on the Willamette savor the concert while afloat
Northwest Natural President, Gregg Kantor
Bank of America's Richard Brown and his wife, Elise Brown
Carlos Kalmar is in his ninth season as music director of the Oregon Symphony
Sophie and KINK's Sheila Hamilton
Thousands crowd Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the concert
In May 2011 Kalmar made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall with the Oregon Symphony as part of the inaugural Spring for Music festival.
The Oregon Symphony produces more than 80 concerts a year, mostly at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. It programs a wide range of music to suit many tastes and preferences. The symphony currently has 76 professional musicians on contract. The free Waterfront Park concert is the kick off to the Oregon Symphony’s 2011-2012 season.
