5 things to do this week: Ashland Film Fest, Portland Opera, and 30 days of Doggie Dash
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As we move deeper into spring, more outdoor activities are cropping up. The Oregon Humane Society’s annual Doggie Dash morphs into a monthlong event with ideas for getting outdoors and helping raise funds for the shelter. We’ve also found several classical music events and a streaming film festival out of Ashland.
Damien Geter, artistic adviser, is curator of Journey to Justice from Portland Opera. Photo by Rachel Hadiashar, courtesy of Portland Opera.Rachel Hadiashar
“Journeys to Justice”
Portland Opera presents an evening of art, song, opera, and short pieces about love, justice, and experiences of being a Black American. The collection was curated by Portland Opera artistic adviser Damien Geter and will be directed by Chip Miller, associate artistic director at Portland Center Stage. Performers include Portland Opera’s 2020-21 resident artists, Lynnesha Crump
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A handful of classical artists with Kansas City connections were nominated for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, with the premiere ceremony held virtually on March 14th.
David Frost won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical. Among his many albums, he produced the Kansas City Symphony’s “Holst: The Planets and The Perfect Fool,” conducted by Michael Stern, with Reference Recordings.
Stern and The Kansas City Symphony have worked with Frost on multiple projects.
“It’s incredible to have Reference Recordings as our partners-in-crime because they are devoted to the highest standard of recordings,” says Stern. “Hats off to David Frost, hats off to Reference, and of course, to all my friends and colleagues in the Kansas City Symphony.”
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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to air on Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS and online. At least seven Kansas City artists were nominated or contributed to Grammy-nominated recordings.
Starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, some of the winners, including ones with ties to Kansas City, were announced during a Grammy Awards premiere ceremony, which was streamed live.
And the Grammy goes to .
David Frost(Producer of the Year, Classical)
Classical record producer David Frost won the Grammy for producer of the year, classical. Frost was recognized for his role in seven recordings, including the Kansas City Symphony s Holst: The Planets; The Perfect Fool.
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12 classical music performances to stir and soothe winter of our discontent
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Even though the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on musical organizations everywhere, artists have dug deeper to find ways to connect with audiences. Portland is fortunate to have excellent online options that will broadcast familiar and new works, including the dozen mentioned here.
- Portland Opera s 2020/21 Resident Artists (from left) Michael Parham, Lynnesha Crump, David Morgans Sanchez, Edwin Jhamal Davis, and Jasmine Johnson.Photo by Gia Goodrich
Resident Artist Series – Portland Opera
It is always fun to hear some of the best up-and-coming singers before they are discovered by everyone else. Portland Opera’s Resident Artist Program has an excellent record of finding such talent. This year’s crop will be beamed live from the Hampton Opera Center in three programs of solos, duets, and ensemble numbers accompanied by coach and pianist Joseph Williams. The first program