Name: The Majesty of the Spiritual
Start: 2026-02-15T14:00:00
Location: World Trade Center Theatre

Robert Sims

Portland Opera

Immersive, breathtaking, and technologically extraordinary, this production marks Portland Opera’s debut in the World Trade Center Theatre. The tale of an ill-fated 1996 expedition is brought to life without live singers through a blend of animated storytelling and interactive experience, reminding us of humankind’s potential in relation to the awesome power of nature.

Everest

World Trade Center Theatre

Renowned baritone Robert Sims gathers well-known vocalists for a powerful program highlighting the history of the Spiritual and its influence over American musical genres of all types. This stirring production is sure to enrich the mind, touch the heart, and inspire the soul.

The Majesty of the Spiritual

A powerful and deeply moving historic snapshot, Fellow Travelers is set amidst the Lavender Scare of midcentury McCarthyism, when persecution of LGBTQ+ people within the Federal government was rampant. This modern lyric opera is about the bravery it takes to be one’s authentic self, even when society demands secrecy and silence.  

Fellow Travelers

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Verdi’s Requiem reaches directly into the soul. It is a powerful, emotional journey through life, death, and the hope for something greater. Verdi’s masterpiece carries the weight of his deep personal loss, yet speaks universally to the struggles we all face: the pain of grief, the fear of the unknown, and the search for peace.  