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Experience the music of Felix Mendelssohn in a program that explores the many facets of his remarkable choral compositions. Heaven & Earth: The Sacred & Secular Music of Felix Mendelssohn brings together the sacred and the secular, the intimate and the exuberant, in an all-Mendelssohn concert performed by Multnomah Women’s Chorus. The program will contain some familiar works such as selections from Elijah and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as some of his music that is heard far less often, including Three Motets for Treble Choir and Organ. From radiant sacred settings to spirited and lyrical secular works, the program reveals the extraordinary variety, craftsmanship, and expressive warmth of Mendelssohn’s choral writing. Come discover one of the Romantic era’s most gifted composers, and journey with us between Heaven & Earth.

Triumph of the Spirit brings together rising stars and orchestral masterworks in a program celebrating resilience, imagination, and artistic brilliance. Orchestra Nova Northwest showcases the exceptional talents of the Cognizart’s 2027 Young Artists Debut winner as well as former winner, Nikita Istratov, alongside two iconic works of the repertoire: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, filled with sweeping romance and deeply expressive melodies, and Stravinsky’s electrifying Suite from The Firebird, whose dazzling orchestration and triumphant conclusion capture the transformative power of hope and renewal. Together, these performances embody the enduring spirit of creativity and human aspiration.