CAPPELLA ROMANA

CANON FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM
@First United Methodist Church | 1838 SW Jefferson St | Portland, OR 97201

Experience a groundbreaking fusion of traditions with the Pacific Northwest première of the complete Canon for Racial Reconciliation for choir and gospel instrument ensemble.

Isaac Cates (Gospel music) and Nicholas Reeves (Orthodox music) co-composed an unforgettable score to African American Carla Thomas’s poem that takes the form of an ancient Byzantine canon.

Their composition weaves a tapestry of healing and hope, taking you on a journey from brokenness to reconciliation, bridging two traditions of sacred song. It’s more than music, it’s a movement.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
Code: MARCHMADNESS

PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE

NOTES FROM THE FIELD
NOW through March 30th
@Portland Playhouse | 602 NE Prescott St. | Portland, OR 97211

Anna Deavere Smith's Notes from the Field is an Obie-Award-winning documentary theatre masterpiece investigating our educational systems and emphatically demonstrating the need for justice and compassion.

Witness this timely and profoundly moving theatrical experience on stage at Portland Playhouse through March 30th, directed by Jackie Davis, starring Ramona Lisa Alexander!

DISCOUNT OFFER:
20% off tickets
Code: CHANGE

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
MARCH 2 - 30
@The Armory, US Bank Main Stage |.128 NW Eleventh Ave | Portland, OR 97209

George and Martha have invited a young couple — Nick and Honey — over for a nightcap. As the drinks start flowing and skeletons claw their way out of their closets, the couples soon learn that marriage isn’t all fun and games. Hilarious and harrowing, one of the theater’s beloved classics, Edward Albee’s dark comedy is as fresh now as it was at its premiere more than 60 years ago.

Tony Award for Best Play, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, 1963.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
$10 off tickets
(not available for Area 4 seats)
Code: SUNRISE

IN MULIERIBUS

AMONG WOMEN
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
@The Old Madeleine Church | 3123 NE 24th Ave | Portland, OR 97212

Join IM for International Women’s Day 2025. You are invited to pay tribute to bold and visionary women artists past and present, who inspire and guide us to change the world every day. Experience musical performances by In Mulieribus, Naomi Littlebear Morena, Izetta Smith, LaRhonda Steele, and Flamencas Silvestres, poetry by Alicia Jo Rabins, and visual art by Deb Stoner, Rita Robillard, and Junko Iijima. You’ll also enjoy a participatory pop-up tribute quilt, activist info tables, and delectable desserts and libations.

This FREE community event will celebrate women past and present, bold and visionary, brave and kind; women who inspire and guide us, challenge traditions, lead the way, and walk beside us. Featuring music by IM, stories, and delectable desserts.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
This concert is free and open to the public!

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE

THE LIGHT
MARCH 9 - APRIL 20
@The Armory, Ellyn Bye Studio | 128 NW Eleventh Ave | Portland, OR 97209

Today should be the happiest day of Rashad and Genesis’ lives — he’s planned it all out — the perfect proposal before the perfect concert from the couple’s favorite artist. Things, however, almost never go as planned and when old secrets put their relationship at risk, they are forced to confront their commitment to each other and to justice. This intimate and moving play set amid the Kavanaugh hearings makes the political quite personal, in a real time rollercoaster ride of romance and reckoning. Outer Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, 2018.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
$10 off tickets
(not available for Area 4 seats)
Code: SUNRISE

THIRD ANGLE NEW MUSIC

SAMĀ
MARCH 14 & 15, 7:30 PM
@A-WOL Dance Studio | 513 NE Schuyler St | Portland, OR 97212

Guest Creative Director – Fahad Siadat

Fahad Siadat's SAMĀ draws inspiration from the Sufi practice of Sama (“listening”), a form of Dhikr (“holy remembrance”). In this ritual-like experience, droning vocal soundscapes and geometric light projections will help two dancers ascend past the point of exhaustion into an ecstatic trance.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
Code: MADNESS

ORCHESTRA NOVA NORTHWEST & RESONANCE ENSEMBLE

RESONANCE NOVA
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 7:30 PM
@Reynolds Performing Arts | 1690 SW Northstar Loop | Troutdale, OR 97060
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 3:00 PM
@The Reser | 12625 Southwest Crescent Street | Beaverton, OR 97005

The newly-renamed Orchestra Nova Northwest and the award-winning Resonance Ensemble come together for the first time to present a program featuring three groundbreaking works advocating for global change.

Conducted by Stephen Byess, Katherine FitzGibbon, and Shohei Kobayashi, this program features over 150 musicians from across the region, presenting a work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, Margaret Bonds, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
25% off tickets
Code: NOVAFAMILY!

PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

SPRING: VIVALDI, GUIDO, & SAMUEL
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 7:00 PM
@Sanctuary Hall | First Congregational | 1126 SW Park Ave | Portland, OR 97205
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 3:00 PM
@Kaul Auditorium | Reed College | 3017 SE Woodstock Blvd | Portland, OR 97202

A celebration of rebirth and renewal, from the much-loved “Spring” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, to the world premiere of Rhian Samuel’s Gwanwyn (the Welsh word for spring), commissioned by PBO in response to Vivaldi’s interpretation of the season.

We also explore Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto in G Minor, a ‘rebirth’ of one of his earlier works where the organic interplay of soloist and orchestra captures the nature of springtime.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
15% off standard A, B, and C-level tickets (this code cannot be used on student, Arts for All, Obstructed, or other discounted tickets)
Code: ARTSMADNESS

PORTLAND OPERA

THE SHINING
MARCH 15 - 30
@Newmark Theatre | 1111 SW Broadway Ave | Portland, OR 97205

In this chilling tale, the Torrance family arrives at the remote Overlook Hotel as the off-season, winter caretakers, hoping for time to rest, write, and reconnect. But as the snow starts to fall, malevolent forces awaken within their new home and their son Danny, gifted with a sixth sense, starts experiencing terrifying visions. The pressure builds as his father Jack is consumed by the demons of his past—and the more dangerous ghosts of the Overlook.

Experience an unnerving journey through madness and the supernatural in this gripping adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic novel. With a score by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winning composer Paul Moravec—this opera thrills while also including sweeping melodic moments.

This stunning co-production, set in 1977, includes rich scenic design and vivid projections.

DISCOUNT OFFER: SOLD OUT. Portland Opera is offering another event as part of Arts Madness - check out the end of the calendar for more!

IN MEDIO

SING, MY CHILD
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 7:30 PM
@US Grant High School | 2245 NE 36th Ave | Portland, OR 97212

Sing, My Child is In Medio’s fourth annual High School Choir Invitational, featuring high school choirs from around Oregon alongside In Medio singers. Our mission involves supporting young singers and showing them how choral music can be part of their lives. Each of the high school choirs will be directed by their own teachers, some of whom are members of In Medio. It’s an evening of diverse repertoire and opportunities for growth, inspiration, and mentorship for the students and directors alike.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
Tickets for this event are pay-what-you-will, but you can get 10% off merch on concert night!
Code: Just mention Arts Madness at check out.

WHITE BIRD DANCE

White Bird Presents:
ChangMu Dance Company
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 7:30 PM
@Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | 1037 SW Broadway | Portland, OR 97205

Founded by celebrated choreographer Kim MaeJa in 1976, ChangMu Dance Company has transformed Korean dance through innovative choreography combined with poetry and painting.

Along with its creativity, ChangMu also displays the troupe’s mastery of traditional Korean dance, including shaman dance, Buddhist dance, folk dance, and court dance. ChangMu’s new work <HERE> will showcase the impressive skills of their beautifully trained dancers.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
Buy One Adult priced ticket to ChangMu Dance Company and get 1 adult priced ticket FREE! Just use code ARTSMADNESS at check out.

Discount code cannot be combined with any other offers.  Discount does not apply to senior, student, working artist, child, AFA, or subscription tickets.

CAPPELLA ROMANA & 45TH PARALLEL

REQUIEM FOR THE FORGOTTEN
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 7:30 PM
@St. Mary’s Cathedral | 1739 NW Couch St | Portland, OR 97209
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 3 PM
@Our Lady of the Lake Parish | 790 A Ave | Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Requiem for the Forgotten by Frank La Rocca for choir, organ, and strings commemorates the displaced and the homeless, championing the inherent dignity of every person.

The program opens with the a cappella Mass for Double Choir by Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901), who dedicated it to Leo XIII, a pope known for his advocacy for social justice.

Requiem for the Forgotten appears on the Cappella Records recording by Benedict XVI Ensemble, led by the esteemed Richard Sparks, who will also direct Cappella Romana in these concerts, with 45th Parallel Universe.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
Code: MARCHMADNESS

CHATTER PDX & RENEGADE OPERA

ARIAFEST
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 10:30 AM
@Pacific Center | 851 SW 6th Ave | Portland, OR 97201

Renegade Opera takes over in a special installment of Chatter PDX’s weekly concert series!

Featuring sopranos Madeline Ross, Abigail Krawson, and Madeleine Tran, mezzo Claire Robertson-Preis, along with Maeve Stier on accordian and Jesse Preis at the piano.

The program will also include spoken word by John Brehm and Chatter’s traditional two-minute “celebration of silence” — not to mention complimentary refreshments and great company!

DISCOUNT OFFER: The first FOUR individuals who email Chatter with the keyphrase “Ar(ia)tsMadn(F)es(t)s” will receive one (1) complimentary ticket to this performance.

CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST

SOOVIN KIM: BACH’S MELODIC & HARMONIC BRILLIANCE
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 7:30 PM
@The Old Church Concert Hall | 1422 SW 11th Ave | Portland, OR 97201

CMNW Artistic Director Soovin Kim will perform the Mount Everest for a violinist: Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, over two concert evenings.

This second evening’s concert begins with Bach’s deeply resonant Sonata No. 1 in G Minor and his dance-inspired Partita No. 1 in B Minor, followed by the magnificent and inventive Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major for the concert’s finale.

This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience to hear of some of Bach’s most moving works…performed by CMNW’s own violinist extraordinaire.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
Get $5 off any seating level ticket for Saturday, March 5
Code: CMNWARTSMAD

IN MULIERIBUS

SURROUNDED IN DARKNESS | ENFOLDED IN LIGHT

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 4:00 PM
@The Old Madeleine Church | 3123 NE 24th Ave | Portland, OR 97212

You are invited to experience the transformative beauty of spring at IM’s concert, Surrounded in Darkness | Enfolded in Light. This enchanting evening, set against flickering candlelight, explores the delicate balance between darkness and light, celebrating the transition from winter to spring. Featured performers include sopranos Catherine van der Salm and Amanda Jane Kelley, along with special guests Hannah Brewer (organ) and Adaiha MacAdam-Somer (gamba).

The program highlights François Couperin's Trois Leçons de Ténèbres, complemented by works from J. P. Sweelinck, Leonora D’Este, Elzéar Genet and T. L. Victoria, guiding the audience through a landscape of exquisite artistry and poignant storytelling. Join us on this journey from shadows into light.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
25% off ticket
Code ARTSMADNESS25

PORTLAND OPERA

FALSTAFF
MAY 10 - 18
@Keller Auditorium | 222 SW Clay St. | Portland, Oregon | 97201

This rollicking comedy revolves around the witty yet scheming Sir John Falstaff. Vanity gets the better of our knight as he attempts to woo two wealthy married women with the hopes of financial gain. Merriment and mischief are at the heart of this opera, as our beloved buffoon endures humiliations but ultimately uncovers his humility and in the end, love prevails.

DISCOUNT OFFER:
Use code ArtsMadness to unlock up to two (2) tickets at 50% off and waived fees—available only until March 31st!

What is Arts Madness?

Resonance has organized with other local arts organizations to support one another through reciprocal discounts! Think of it like a one-stop coupon book for great arts events happening in Portland this March. From the opera stage and concert hall to intimate local venues, the goal is to encourage arts lovers from all over PDX to explore what their community has to offer.

How Do I Access Discount Codes?

This page! Each event has the discount code listed under the ticket button. Some organizations may also email you a list of codes as part of their newsletter (subscribe to ours here)—so keep your eyes out in March for these fantastic last-minute deals! You can plan your own arts crawl and save big on the fantastic events Portland artists and ensembles have to offer.

Is Resonance Ensemble Getting Paid From Each Sale?

Nope! We believe in fostering a collaborative arts ecosystem, and just want to get audiences out to experience the fantastic art our city has to offer. While we make money on our own tickets, we won’t receive any kickbacks from other organizations - they keep 100% of the sale!