April 10, 2025: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and PSU Opera to All Classical Radio\u2019s Irving Levin Performance Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra previews Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, with harpist Cristina Montes Mateo, and more. Then, PSU Opera shares a Puccini combo, Suor Angelica<\/em> and Gianni Schicchi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This season the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrates 46 years of providing symphonic music to the community. Its success is due to the talent and commitment of the early conductors and musicians who provided its foundation. Visit vancouversymphony.org<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winner of the unanimously 1st Prize in the XII Edition of the \u201cTorneo Internazionale di Musica\u201d (Rome, 2006) and the unanimously 1st Prize in the International Harp Competition \u201cV. Bucchi\u201d (2009), Cristina Montes Mateo is recognized as one of the leading harpists of her generation throughout the world. She has also won top international prizes at the \u201cArpista Ludovico\u201d International Harp Competition (Madrid, 2005), the \u201cInternational Nippon Harp Contest\u201d (Tokyo, 2007), and the prestigious Concours International de Harpe \u201cLily Laskine\u201d (Paris, 2011); as well as numerous national harp solo competitions like the \u201cJeunesses Musicales\u201d Competition (2003) or \u201cVictor Salvi\u201d Special Prize at the \u201cArpa Plus\u201d Contest (2001).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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