Last night the Oregon Symphony performed a concert with Rufus Wainwright as the opening salvo of the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art’s (PICA) 2010 Festival of Time-Based Art. When our first rehearsal with Rufus was approaching, I really had no idea what to expect. Would this be one of those uncomfortable collaborations where the orchestra is just elaborate window dressing that lends the headliner some upscale cred? Gratefully, the answer was an emphatic NO!