Thursdays at Three Episodes

April 17, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes pianist Angela Hewitt; and Classical Up Close to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Angela Hewitt—one of the world’s most revered pianists—returns with Portland Piano International to perform music by Handel, Bach, Hadyn, and more. Then, our friends from Classical Up Close will preview their brand-new 2025…

April 10, 2025: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and PSU Opera to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra previews Spanish composer Xavier Montsalvatge’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, with harpist Cristina Montes Mateo, and more. Then, PSU Opera shares a Puccini combo, Suor Angelica and Gianni…

April 3, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Portland Symphonic Girlchoir and Northwest Trombone Collective to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Portland Symphonic Girlchoir performs music by Tom Shelton, the organization’s current Composer in Residence. This episode continues All Classical Radio’s Roger O. Doyle Choral Series. Named for the beloved Portland professor of…

March 27, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Northwest Vocal Arts; and pianist Melissa Terrall to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Northwest Vocal Arts will continue the station’s Roger O. Doyle Choral Series. Named for the beloved Portland professor of music, All Classical Radio’s Roger O. Doyle Choral Series is a new initiative designed…

March 6, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Rose City Trombones and harpsichordist Joyce Chen to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Rose City Trombones brings an ensemble of 8 trombonists, then, historical keyboardist Joyce Chen and Emma Simmons perform a program of Lenten Baroque music, as part of a new series of sacred music.…

February 27, 2025: Guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes Portland Opera and Trinity Music to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Portland Opera shares an exclusive preview of their upcoming production of The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King. Music by Paul Moravec, libretto by Mark Campbell. Then, Trinity Music singers and pianist…

February 20, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Pacific Rose Ensemble and the Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choirs to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. The Pacific Rose Ensemble shares music by Edgar Elgar, Antonín Dvořák, plus, contemporary classical music by Katerina Gimon, Amir Avsker (All Classical’s 2023 Young Artist in Residence), and more. Oregon…

February 13, 2025: Out of an abundance of caution due to winter weather in the Portland area, this live episode of Thursdays @ Three has been canceled. Please join us on the radio this Thursday at 3:00 PM PT for an encore T@T broadcast. Listen at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in…

February 6, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Resonance Ensemble’s treble singers joined by the Ringdown duo and composer Cecille Elliott; and violinist Sunmi Chang to All Classical Radio’s Irving Levin Performance Hall. Resonance Ensemble shares an exclusive preview of their CHOIR GRRL concert, featuring music by Caroline Shaw, Renée Favand-See, Cecille Elliott, and more. Then,…

January 30, 2025: Host Christa Wessel welcomes vocalist, trombonist, and composer Elaina Stuppler, All Classical Radio’s 2024-2025 Young Artist in Residence. Elaina performs an hour of all original compositions featuring arrangements for flute, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, strings, and more. Join us Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere…