Stephen Hough, our piano soloist this weekend (in the Liszt First Piano Concerto), arrived in Portland yesterday, and he quickly discovered the amazing chocolate shop (Cacao) which is conveniently located between the lobby of the Heathman Hotel (where most of our soloists stay) and the stage door of the hall. He then warned of quick tempos to come in the Liszt due to elevated caffeine levels! Read the blog entry here.