Oregon Symphony: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

• Portland State University Choirs
• Oregon Repertory Singers
• Georgia Jarman, soprano
• Siena Licht Miller, mezzo-soprano
• Kyle van Schoonhoven, tenor
• Reginald Smith, Jr., baritone

The season concludes with a breathtaking finale: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Its profound musical statements about freedom, equality, and humanity resonate even more powerfully today than when the symphony premiered almost 200 years ago. A full chorus and four world-class soloists join the orchestra for a rousing celebration.

This concert will take place June 11-13 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. The June 13 concert will also be livestreamed online.

Attending in person: Please review Oregon Symphony's COVID-19 protocols before attending this event: https://www.orsymphony.org/plan-your-visit/safety/

Attending online: More information about Oregon Symphony livestreamed concerts here: https://www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/livestreaming/

About Oregon Symphony

https://www.orsymphony.org/

About Portland State University Choirs

https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/choirs

About Oregon Repertory Singers

https://www.orsingers.org/

About Georgia Jarman, soprano

https://www.georgiajarman.com/

About Siena Licht Miller, mezzo-soprano

https://www.sienalichtmiller.com/

About Kyle van Schoonhoven, tenor

https://www.kylevs.com/

About Reginald Smith, Jr., baritone

Grammy- and Emmy-winning baritone Reginald Smith, Jr., the 2021 U.S. representative at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, has been lauded as a "passionate performer" (The New York Times) with a voice that is "electric, hall-filling" (The Baltimore Sun), "thrillingly dramatic" (Opera News) and "one of the most exciting baritone sounds to come along in years" (Opera News). Smith, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, is a Grand Finals winner of the 2015 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and a graduate of the Houston Grand Opera Studio.