2024-2025 Concert Season
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of music, community, and memories! You can find our concert dates and buy tickets below, with more information to come throughout the season.
Carmina Burana
June 7 & 8, 2025
Liberty High School, Hillsboro
Prepare to be swept away by the visceral power and haunting beauty of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. This iconic masterwork—famed for its thunderous opening “O Fortuna”—explores themes of fate, love, indulgence, and the cycle of life through bold rhythms and unforgettable melodies.
In this special presentation of the chamber version, experience Carmina Burana as you’ve never heard it before: intimate, raw, and electrifying. The Oregon Chorale is joined by:
Guest pianist Colin Alexsei Shepard
Portland State University Percussion Ensemble
Pacific Youth Choir
Featured soloists: Madeline Ross (soprano), Steven Evans-Renteria (tenor), and Erik Hundtoft (baritone)
Together, this dynamic ensemble brings new energy and immediacy to Orff’s masterwork, delivering a powerful close to our 40th anniversary season.
Post concert reception to follow.
Forty and Fabulous: A Chorale Celebration
featuring Oregon Chorale Alumni
March 15 & 16, 2025
Join us for a celebration of forty seasons of music and memories as the Chorale performs beloved favorites. Enjoy a special reunion with alumni from across the years, a memorable appearance by Artistic Director Emeritus Bernie Kuehn, and experience the world premiere of a new work by award-winning composer David Walters.
Christmas with the Chorale
December 7 & 8, 2024
Join the Oregon Chorale for our annual holiday tradition Christmas with the Chorale at 4pm on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th! Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with familiar carols, beautifully haunting choral repertoire, and festive sing-a-longs. You won’t want to miss the Oregon Chorale’s kick-off of our 40th season!
The Oregon Chorale warmly welcomes the Glencoe High School Concert Choir on Saturday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and the Liberty High School Concert Choir on Sunday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Special Appearances
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
with the Oregon Symphony
September 28 & 29, 2024
Immerse yourself in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi masterpiece with John Williams’ pioneering score performed by the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Chorale. Richard Dreyfuss stars as a cable worker who is drawn to reach a site where he has a close encounter of the third kind – contact. Nominated for eight Academy Awards®, “Close Encounters deserves a historic place in movie entertainment.” (Newsweek)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth World Tour
with the Oregon Symphony
October 19 & 20, 2024
Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu all performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth. With stunning, high-definition video scenes created exclusively for this production by SQUARE ENIX, immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!
Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration
Tree Lighting Ceremony and Performance
November 23, 2024
Celebrate the season with the Oregon Chorale at the annual Hillsboro Holly Days Celebration at the Hillsboro Civic Center on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Artisans showcase their best handmade work at this bustling market, while carolers, live music, and activities for all ages abound. Downtown merchants will also be open for business with a variety of in-shop activities and promotions. Downtown will be full of holiday cheer and excitement leading up to the awe-inspiring tree lighting at 6:00 pm and sing along to some of your Holly Days favorites.
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
with the Oregon Symphony
November 30 & December 1, 2024
Featuring music from Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and more! Composer Danny Elfman and visionary Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton have created a unique concert experience, lending music and visuals to celebrate the 25-year partnership of two of Hollywood’s top creators. Experience Tim Burton’s original sketches, drawings, and storyboards on the big screen while Danny Elfman’s famous film scores are performed live by the Oregon Symphony.
Comfort and Joy: Songs of Good Cheer
with the Oregon Symphony
December 11, 2024
Make memories together as the Oregon Chorale and Oregon Symphony create a magical winter wonderland through classic sing-alongs and your favorite holiday music. And, just in case you forget how many fa-la-la-las are in “Deck the Hall,” lyric sheets will be provided!
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Calendar of Events
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
with the Oregon Symphony
September 28 & 29, 2024
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
with the Oregon Symphony
October 19 & 20, 2024
Hillsboro Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 23, 2024
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
with the Oregon Symphony
November 30 & December 1, 2024
Christmas with the Chorale
December 7 & 8, 2024
Comfort & Joy
with the Oregon Symphony
December 11, 2024
40 Years of Favorites
featuring Oregon Chorale Alumni
March 15 & 16, 2025
Carmina Burana
June 7 & 8, 2025