“Peter Serkin made us work hard this afternoon - and it was worth it,” audience member Peter Alexander commented as he left Merrill Auditorium yesterday afternoon. Like Mr. Alexander, I too was challenged, surprised, and captivated. Throughout I...

I love my job. Now entering my fourth season with Portland Ovations I have been exposed to all forms of live performance. It was with Ovations that I saw my first opera, my first modern dance performance (2007’s presentation of Alvin Ailey – very...

I love cirque. There I said it. And it’s not simply the spectacular acrobatics, though those certainly hold great appeal. So, why do I love cirque? First off, it’s a rich, longstanding tradition that incorporates the best aspects of theater: a...

Wow. Simply … wow. We have just finalized the evening program with Pilobolus and it is thrilling. From the seminal masterwork Pseudopodia - a solo that celebrates the wonder of the human body and the beauty of the natural world, to more current works...

Bringing together the old and the new in one ambitious recital has long been the hallmark of pianist Peter Serkin. The program he has just announced for Portland Ovations is a sparkling example of his unwavering commitment to this ethos: Schoenberg |...