Name: ¡El Espectacular! Concert at the Reser
Start: 2026-01-24T19:30:00
Location: Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

Adam Eccleston

Orchestra Nova Northwest

ONN presents a program that honors the powerful legacy of LGBTQ+ composers whose voices have shaped the classical music canon. Leonard Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety, a symphony in name and a piano concerto in spirit, traces a soul’s search for meaning in a fractured world. Inspired by W.H. Auden’s Pulitzer prize-winning poem, the music journeys through introspection, disillusionment, and, ultimately, hope — with the solo piano as its restless, poetic voice. ONN welcomes the return of dazzling piano soloist Sara Davis Buechner in her fourth appearance with ONN. The orchestra is featured in the powerful Symphony No. 5 in E Minor of Piotr Tchaikovsky, a deeply emotional journey that weaves darkness and hope, struggle and triumph. Often interpreted as a reflection of Tchaikovsky’s inner turmoil and longing, the symphony builds to a triumphant finale — a powerful reminder of resilience through art. ONN celebrates these two remarkable composers, acknowledging their courage in living authentically in times when their identities were often marginalized.

BY NATURE: Resilience and Triumph

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

Mt. Hood Community College

ONN’s signature January special event celebration honoring Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton. Introducing Cognizart young artists and featuring a new flute concerto by Portland composer Giancarlo D’Addona Castro, performed by Adam Eccleston, alongside festive works by Freddy Vilches and others in a vibrant celebration of Pan-American voices.