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Special Edition of The State of the Arts with Scott Showalter following two big announcements over the last week: The Oregon Symphony issued a press release about the cancellation of all concerts and events for the remainder of 2020. Also, the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board voted more than $200 million on Tuesday for Covid-19 relief, including a $50 million package for arts and cultural organizations and venues throughout the state.

The Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh continues as we listen to In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. In this episode, Suzanne Nance interviews flutist Adam Eccleston, All Classical Portland’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence and Program Director at Bravo Youth Orchestras.

The second episode in The Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh. This program features 'In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Stuck in a Tight Place.'

The first story in the Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh series. We are introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh from the classic A. A. Milne books. This episode features excerpts 'In Which We are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh', 'Us Two', 'In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle', and 'Vespers.'

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, at 25, has already made a strong impression in the world of Baroque opera and beyond, with his powerful yet supple voice. The American countertenor, who has made several recordings (including contemporary music, such as by Kenneth Fuchs), specializes in 18th century music, when the male singer known as the Castrato reigned supreme. Nowadays a specially-developed voice technique, countertenors are prominent parts of productions such as in Handel's Saul, recorded recently by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra under Nicholas McGegan. Mr. Cohen shares some great stories about his experiences singing onstage, the history of countertenors, and his almost-Portland debut in "Bazajet" before the pandemic brought that opportunity to a standstill. Host John Pitman shares his interview, along with selections featuring this prominent young singer.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. This week, Suzanne Nance interviews poet, healing artist, & creative revolutionist S. Renee Mitchell.

Host John Pitman chats with the great Swedish mezzo-soprano, Anne Sofie Von Otter about her performance of a new work by American composer, Caroline Shaw.  Title "Is a Rose", the three-movement song cycle is sung by Von Otter with San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, as Shaw has written the work with Baroque ensembles - and Ms. Von Otter - in mind.  Next, John talks with the composer herself, touching on the song cycle and her first oratorio, The Listeners, which was inspired by the gold record created for the Voyager spacecraft.  Music from Shaw's new works are interwoven with the conversation.

All Classical Portland is committed to giving our arts leaders and performers a platform throughout the year, and during this unique and difficult time, it is especially important to understand what’s happening in our local arts ecosystem. Through a series of written articles and on-air interviews, we will share the mic with our arts partners and friends and ask them to tell their story highlighting current joys, challenges, and innovations. This week, Suzanne Nance interviews the President & CEO of Britt Music and Arts Festival Donna Briggs, and the Music Director of Britt Festival Orchestra Teddy Abrams.

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