Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope on October 11
October 11 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Oregon Repertory Singers present a powerful and personal concert for choir, orchestra, and narration: Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope. Pink Lemonade Project will receive a portion of net ticket revenue as the official beneficiary of this performance on October 11, 2025 at the iconic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
🎟️Purchase your tickets: https://portland5.evenue.net/events/ORREP
If purchased through June 15, use code PLP for a 10% discount.
Premiered in 2000 with narrator Maya Angelou, the groundbreaking piece takes the audience on a deeply personal emotional journey through ten musical movements interwoven with compelling spoken narration designed to inspire and educate. Written by ten American composers, this collaborative work shines a light on the importance of early detection and the ongoing need for research and support through the stories of individuals, families, caregivers, and medical professionals.
As part of the 25th anniversary of its premiere, ensembles around the country are presenting this concert in more than ten major cities, culminating in a finale performance at Lincoln Center in New York in November. Oregon Repertory Singers is presenting the Northwest premiere in Portland during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In service of Oregon Repertory Singers’ mission to enrich lives through exceptional choral music and meaningful community engagement, they have selected Pink Lemonade Project as Concert Beneficiary. The Portland-Metro health services community is getting behind this project. Several have already signed up to sponsor the event including Presenting Sponsor the Kuni Foundation, and concert sponsors Natera, the Knight Cancer Institute, Compass Oncology, and Cambia Health Foundation. And Nathalie McDowell Johnson, MD, FACS of Legacy Health Systems will serve as Honorary Event Chair. An orchestra of 30 musicians will join ORS on stage at the Schnitz along with the Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir high school singers for this landmark concert.
If you would like to learn about how you can support Sing for the Cure such as sponsorship opportunities, outreach, and more, visit the ORS website at ORSingers.org or reach out to ORS Executive Director, Lauren Bryan at executivedirector@orsingers.org.
