William White, music director George Shangrow, founder

Rhapsody: April 6

An all-American program with a dramatic flair, this concert promises to be one of the most lively, toe-tapping events of the season! Pianist Joseph Vaz plays George Gershwin’s beloved Rhapsody in Blue to mark the centenary of its premiere and William White leads the orchestra and chorus in the world premiere of his “opera-oratorio” Cassandra, telling a story from Greek mythology. The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s rousing Candide Overture.

Rhapsody

The Ordering of Moses: May 4

Experience the Northwest premiere of R. Nathaniel Dett’s 1937 oratorio The Ordering of Moses. Harmonia’s orchestra and chorus will be joined by The Sound of the Northwest, soloists Kimberly Jones, Cheryse McLeod Lewis, Namarea Randolph-Yosea and Nicholas Davis, and guest conductor Marques L.A. Garrett.

The Ordering of Moses

2023–2024 Season: Prophecy

This season, Harmonia presents musical works based on prophetic themes, bringing to life the stories of oracles, sorcerers and seers. Some of these works feature mythological and historical figures, such as Moses, Cassandra and the Sibylline prophet. Others represent music by those who seemed to possess the gift of prophecy themselves, such as Robert Schumann, Antonín Dvořák and George Gershwin.

2023–2024 Season: Prophecy

From the Renaissance to the Romantics, from the Jazz Age to the present day, this is a season of exploration and discovery. We predict that you’ll love it, so subscribe today!