Firebird Finale
Sunday, May 3, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2026
4:00 PM
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We end Season 102 with music that explores identity, reinvention, and imagination. Dvořák’s My Homeland Overture brings warmth and lyrical charm, while Aaron Copland’s El Salón México offers a colorful, folkloric portrait of a Mexico City dance hall. Chosen in honor of Copland’s 125th birthday, it reflects the season’s recurring theme of place and cultural exchange.
Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst for string orchestra is a brief but exhilarating wok that lives up to its name - energetic and vibrant, capturing the feeling of rapid creation and expansion through bursts of rhythm and brilliance.
Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird (1919) adds theatrical fire and wonder - a perfect metaphor for what PYP strives to be: fearless, transformative, and full of life.
More About the Program
Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by David Hattner, Musical Director
- Antonín Dvořák - My Homeland (Můj domov), Op. 62
- Aaron Copland - El Salón México
Intermission
- Jessie Montgomery - Starburst
- Igor Stravinsky - Firebird Suite (1919 edition)
Music Previews
- Antonín Dvořák - My Homeland (Můj domov)
- Aaron Copland - El Salón México
- Jessie Montgomery - Starburst
- Igor Stravinsky - Firebird Suite (1919 edition)
Health & Safety
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