KO & Co., a dance troupe, and Portland Vocal Consort strut their stuff in a city that is spawning many new companies. The performances, however, left our critic feeling a little stranded.
A wide range of companies is taking chances in repertoire and bold approaches. It's paying off in some indelible performances and young audiences. Here's a survey of the past year's highlights.
The opera whiffs on a Handel production, while the symphony struts its stuff in a John Adams' piece. The pair of performances raises an interesting question of how "regional" factors come into play.
Globe-trotting dance producers Paul King and Walter Jaffe bring innovation, class, and community to the Rose City's now-flourishing dance scene.
Four who are scene-shifting classical musicians talk about why they came to Portland, and why "a big small town" can be a more promising place than bigger Seattle for an art-music revolution.
