It’s a duel between two violists this saturday night: teacher vs. student in a cross park blocks skirmish. At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is the student: violist Lauren Siess plays the great Viola Concerto of William Walton with the Portland Youth Philharmonic under music director David Hattner. Across the park at the Portland Art Museum is Lauren’s teacher Brian Quincey (also a member of the Oregon Symphony viola section), playing Morton Feldman’s Rothko Chapel with the Third Angle New Music Ensemble. The Third Angle Concert is sold out, so I’d head over to the Schnitz to hear a future Brian Quincey in the making.
Portland Youth Philharmonic – Winter Concert
March 10, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Tickets: Call the PYP office at 503-223-5939 or purchase tickets at the door on the evening of the concert.
Surinach: Paeans and Dances of Heathen Iberia for double wind orchestra
WALTON, Viola Concerto, Lauren Siess, Concerto Competition Winner
MAHLER, Symphony No. 4, Susan Narucki, Soprano.
Third Angle New Music Ensemble – Rothko Chapel
March 10, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Portland Art Museum – Kridel Grand Ballroom
Tickets: SOLD OUT
2 replies on “saturday is viola night”
Hi Charles.
I heard the PYP concert Wednesday night in Vancouver and loved it, especially the Surinach. Saturday afternoon I attended the Third Angle dress rehearsal. Rothko Chapel had a few good spots, but on the whole, it was kind of boring. The Christian Wolff piece which Brian played earlier in the program was more interesting.
Steve Price
Glad you made it! You are so good about attending viola concerts, Steve!