{"id":111748,"date":"2026-04-23T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/?post_type=thursdays-at-three&#038;p=111748"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:12:56","slug":"portland-opera-orli-shaham-piano","status":"publish","type":"thursdays-at-three","link":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/programs\/thursdays-at-three\/episodes\/portland-opera-orli-shaham-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Opera; Orli Shaham, piano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>April 30, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandopera.org\/\">Portland Opera<\/a>; and pianist <a href=\"https:\/\/orlishaham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orli Shaham<\/a> to the Irving Levin Performance Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Portland Opera<\/strong> presents an exclusive preview of their production of Verdi&#8217;s<em> Requiem<\/em>, featuring the Portland Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Then, superstar pianist <strong>Orli Shaham<\/strong> returns to perform an unforgettable recital ahead of her concert with the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouversymphony.org\/\">Vancouver Symphony Orchestra<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in 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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Verdi\u2019s <em>Requiem<\/em> is music that reaches directly into the soul. It is a powerful, emotional journey through life, death, and the hope for something greater. Written as a tribute to his dear friend Alessandro Manzoni, the first of Verdi\u2019s late masterpieces carries the weight of his deep personal loss yet speaks universally to the struggles we all face: the pain of grief, the fear of the unknown, and the search for peace. \u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland Opera has been bringing opera to life since the company\u2019s founding in 1964. The first production was Johann Strauss II\u2019s Die Fledermaus, which opened on November 7, 1964, at the Leodis V. McDaniel High School (then known as Madison High School). This first season also included Puccini\u2019s beloved masterpiece, La Boh\u00e8me, which (to date) has been the most performed opera in the company\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, you can still find Portland Opera singers in parks and festivals around town, with their Opera a la Cart performances. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandopera.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">portlandopera.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, pianist Orli Shaham is hailed by critics on four continents. The New York Times called her a &#8220;brilliant pianist,&#8221; The Chicago Tribune referred to her as \u201ca first-rate Mozartean,\u201d and London&#8217;s Guardian said Ms. Shaham&#8217;s playing at the Proms was \u201cperfection.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orli Shaham has performed with many of the major orchestras around the world, and has appeared in recital internationally, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. She is Artistic Director of Pacific Symphony\u2019s chamber series\u00a0<em>Caf\u00e9 Ludwig<\/em>\u00a0in California since 2007 and was Artist in Residence at Vancouver Symphony (USA) in 2022-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading at <a href=\"https:\/\/orlishaham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">orlishaham.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This season the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrates 47 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. 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