Mozart vs. Beethoven: A Concert, Dinner, and Discussion
Join the Portland Chamber Orchestra (PCO) on Monday, August 25, for an evening filled with brilliant music performed by world-renowned musicians, delicious gourmet Italian cuisine, fantastic wines, and an engaging discussion about the historical significance of two of the world's most famous composers, led by an expert music historian. This entertaining and intellectually stimulating event offers a delightful combination of art and culinary experiences, all set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in a lovely home in Southwest Portland. With a maximum capacity of 35 guests, we recommend purchasing your tickets well in advance. Purchase tickets HERE.
The Musicians
Dr. Miriam English Ward, Violist
Katherine Schwartz, Cellist
Mimi Jung, Violinist
Mei-Ting Sun, Concert Pianist
The Discussion
The Music
Professor Emeritus of Musicology, Aaron Beck, will lead discussions about how Mozart and Beethoven composed their music and the specific pieces of music performed during the evening. After earning his PhD in musicology from Columbia University, Aaron taught music history and appreciation at Lewis & Clark College for 29 years. He published broadly on medieval Italian music and literature. In addition, he wrote program notes for the Philadelphia Orchestra and concert reviews for the Oregonian. Aaron received numerous teaching awards during his career, including Lewis & Clark College Professor of the Year and Master Teacher of the American Musicological Society.
Maestro Deanna Tham will join and mediate the discussion, bringing her own insights about how Beethoven and Mozart compare with one another, and the unique challenges of performing their music. She is currently the Artistic Director for the Portland Chamber Orchestra, the Associate Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, and Music Director of the Union Symphony Orchestra. She is also a 2024 La Maestra Conducting Competition semi-finalist and La Maestra academian. Tham often guest- conducts with the Oregon Symphony, Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, Oregon Bach Festival, Orpheus PDX, Ballet Idaho, Opera Idaho, and 45th Parallel
Mozart Sonata for piano and violin in E-flat major, K. 481
Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for piano and cello, Opus 102, No. 2
Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
