Miles for Music; Music for Miles

DESCRIPTION: Let's meet for what could be an exquisite combination of walking, talking and music. Join for just the walk, join for just the concert, or BOTH!

" Classical Up Close is an annual festival of free concerts from the world-class musicians of the Oregon Symphony and their friends. Audience experience is friendly and relaxed; allowing for interactions with the musicians in a way no other concert series in Portland offers. There are no tickets for these concerts, and seating is first-come first-seated. Bring your family and friends — and expect the unexpected as you enjoy free world-class classical concerts!"

Check out the programs here.

https://www.classicalupclose.org/

These concerts are pretty casual and popular. I've been to these concerts with some of you before, and hope to see you again, whether or not you join the walk portion. We may or may not find seats all together.

Village Grace Church (formerly Hillsdale Community Church)
6948 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

Emcee: Warren Black, on-air host at All Classical Radio

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124

• Keiko Araki, violin
• Matthew Tutsky, harp

Peter Hansen (b. 1958)
Helen’s Song
Morse Code

• Timothy Rinehart, bass
• Colin Corner, bass
• Mariya-Andoniya Andonova, bass
• Kaden Henderson, bass
• Chris Kim, bass

Kenji Bunch (b. 1973)
Duo No.14: Solecito
3 American Folk Hymn Settings for 2 Violins
I. Prologue
II. “What Wondrous Love is This”
III. “In Lonely Mountain Ways”
“I Come With Joy”
Finale

• Keiko Araki, violin
• Inés Voglar Belgique, violin

INTERMISSION

Caroline Shaw (2018)
Thousandth Orange

• Ron Blessinger, violin
• Maia Hoffman, viola
• Trevor Fitzpatrick, cello
• Susan McDaniel, piano

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1926)
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Rondo

• Jason Sudduth, oboe
• Kai Rocke, bassoon
• Sequoia, piano

DISTANCE: Limiting the walk to 4.5 - 5 miles, or the distance we can cover in about 1.5 hours.

PARKING: Village Grace Church, formerly known as Hillsdale Church.

MEET: Look for the eager, look for the brave, in the parking lot.

LAUNCH TIME: 5:00 PM for the walk; the concert begins at 7 PM; we should be at the door by about 6:30 for seating.

FITNESS LEVEL: This will be a moderate pace.

ATTIRE: Bring a quick change if it makes you feel more comfortable going into the venue.

Note: Thank you in advance for changing your RSVP from "Going" to "Not Going" (or put a note in the chat) if your plans change.