A family concert with the Oregon Symphony on a musical journey through the stars, mixing Star Wars tunes with classical music, featuring narrators, dancers and youth choirs.
The Oregon Symphony is taking over the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Sunday, March 7, for 3...2...1...Blast Off!, a family concert that pairs music from the Star Wars series with celestial classical works. It's part of their Family Series, though it also counts toward the Choose Your Own Series if you're already building a season in Portland. The whole thing runs about 60 minutes, so it's a relatively short commitment—the kind of length that works for kids who might get restless if a concert stretches too long.
That's where the Star Wars comes in. The program mixes those recognizable movie themes with classical pieces that share a space-themed connection, and it's built specifically for kids ages 5 to 12. It's not just the orchestra on stage, either: the performance includes narrators, dancers, and youth choirs, along with other elements meant to keep younger audiences engaged. The goal is to introduce the excitement of a live performance to kids who might not have spent much time in a concert hall, and the Star Wars hook gives them a familiar starting point.
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Leading the orchestra is Su-Han Yang, the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Associate Conductor. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 7, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland. If you're planning to bring the family, there's a concessions stand on-site for snacks and drinks, but keep in mind that outside food isn't allowed in the hall.
