First-Timer’s Guide
New to the Symphony? We've compiled everything you need to know to make the most of your first concert experience.
Home for the Holidays
Celebrating 130 years of memories, music, and tradition with performances the whole family will love! From the return of Merry-Achi Christmas to the thrilling aerial acrobatics of our Holiday Pops Spectacular, Home Alone in Concert, and more, you won't want to miss out on the fun!
Upcoming Concerts
November 4, 2026
Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble
Powaqqatsi is an artful cinematic experience that speaks to the impact of modernization and industrialization on traditional ways of living. Enjoyed alone or as the second in The Qatsi Trilogy, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking performance from The Philip Glass Ensemble with the Oregon Symphony and conductor Michael Riesman.
November 7, 2026
Dessa with the Oregon Symphony
Singer, rapper, and author Dessa joins the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring song ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems. Don’t miss this landmark performance, presented in collaboration with Literary Arts as an extension of the Portland Book Festival.
November 11 & 12, 2026
Portugal. The Man with the Oregon Symphony
Experience Portugal. The Man’s unstoppable alt-rock energy in two electric performances, amplified by the power of their hometown orchestra.
November 15, 2026
The Mountain That Loved a Bird
When a mountain meets a visiting bird named Joy, its life changes forever. Witness this heartwarming story of friendship and love as the Oregon Symphony performs Caroline Shaw’s musical interpretation of the book, live with narration!
November 21 & 22, 2026
Mahler’s Symphony No. 6
Mahler’s Sixth Symphony surely “embraces the whole.” Darkness and light join forces in a gigantic musical canvas that culminates in titanic “hammer blows of fate.”
November 28 & 29, 2026
Music of Hans Zimmer
The Oregon Symphony presents highlights from Hans Zimmer’s catalogue of award-winning film scores! With music from Dune, The Lion King, Interstellar, and more, this concert transports you to the worlds of your favorite films for an unforgettable sonic experience.
Choose Your Own
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2026/27 season
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In the Community
Each year the Oregon Symphony discovers more ways to reach more people, both in the concert hall and beyond.