The Old Church

On Election Day, House of Scordatura presents a six-hour, uninterrupted performance of Morton Feldman’s String Quartet No. 2. Feldman wrote it in 1983. It is quiet, slow and long, and it asks nothing of the listener except attention. There is no intermission, and you can come and go as you like, whether you stay for ten minutes or all six hours. The date is deliberate: a quiet room on a noisy day. All proceeds benefit the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.

Hailed by France Musique as the new face of the classical guitar, Djibouti-born French guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre regularly delights audiences and critics worldwide with his charismatic artistry, embracing everything from Bach and Rameau to contemporary compositions by Roland Dyens and Sérgio Assad. Feuillâtre’s jaw-dropping precision, technical mastery, and creative vision make works from all time periods sound as if they were written yesterday–alive, heartfelt, and filled with color. Don’t miss a passionate evening of Latin music (including many of Feuillâtre’s own arrangements) by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Tárrega, and more. Tickets sold by subscription.

Join us for two special programs with Hamilton Cheifetz and friends featuring some of the finest musicians from our community. Admission is “pay what you will” with a portion of the proceeds going to support the String Ensemble Community Outreach program which features PSU music students in performances at local prisons.