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This summer, Portland Festival Symphony celebrates its 30th season of presenting free classical music concerts in Portland public parks throughout the city. Comprised of Portland's finest classical musicians, the symphony is funded solely through the generous support of individuals, local businesses and sponsors. Please consider becoming a supporter today!
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An invitation from our President
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES –
Don’t miss our last concert of the 2010 season. Benefit Concert. Free Admission. Sun. Sept 5, 4:00 PM Foothills Park, Lake Oswego.
Peninsula Park, Wednesday, July 30
N. Albina & Rosa Parks Way
Peter Piazza: Gut Feelings
Coleridge-Taylor: Four Characteristic Waltzes
Thara Memory , Guest-conductor
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Leroy Anderson (b.1908): The Typewriter
Tschaikovsky : March Slave
Haydn: Toy Symphony
With children participation
Cathedral Park, Saturday, Aug. 2
Under the St. John’s Bridge
N. Lombard at the Willamette River
Michael Allen Harrison –Piano
Original Works
Remembrance
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Johann Strauss: The Gypsy Baron
Dvorak: Symphony #8 Allegro con brio
Haydn: Toy Symphony
With children participation
Washington Park, Sunday, Aug. 3
Pre-concert performance
By Esther Shim, Violin Solo
Liszt: Gaudeamus Igitur
Kodaly: Intemezzo from Hary Janos
Bela Balogh, Guest-conductor
Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suite #2
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Leroy Anderson (b.1908): Bugler’s Holiday
Dvorak: Symphony #8
Haydn: Toy Symphony
With children participation
Grant Park, Saturday Aug. 9
NE 36th & Brazee
Strauss: The Gypsy Baron
Liszt: Gaudeamus Igitur
Leroy Anderson (b.1908): The Typwriter
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Dvorak: Symphony #8
Haydn: Toy Symphony
With children participation
Washington Park, Sunday, Aug. 10
3 Leg Torso
3 Leg Torso with symphony
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Leroy Anderson (b.1908): Bugler’s Holiday
Strauss: The Gypsy Baron
Tschaikovsky: March Slave
Haydn: Toy Symphony
With children participation
Laurelhurst Park, Sunday, Aug. 17
SE 35th & Oak
Pre-concert performance by
MYSfits Strings
Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suite #2
Liszt: Gaudeamus Igitur
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Dvorak: Symphony #8
Haydn: Toy Symphjony
With children participation
For more information contact
Monica Brenner, Executive Director at mlbrenner@yahoo.com
(503 245 7878 )
or Lajos Balogh, Music Director
at lajosb@yahoo.com