VESPERS - RETURNED
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
April 18 ‐ 19 | In-Person & Livestream
Experience an evening of unparalleled beauty and human force—an immersive encounter where the athletic intensity of dance meets the power of 100 live vocalists.
In this epic collaboration, award-winning composer and choreographer Samuel Hobbs and choral director Alissa Deeter reunite their ensembles to create 'Vespers', a kinetic, high-impact performance that reimagines Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' for a contemporary stage.
The result—a continuous, driving reframing of a landmark score—visceral, expansive, and unmistakably human.
About Vespers
Vespers brings together the full vocal force of the Portland Symphonic Choir with push/FOLD's athletic, post-contemporary movement language. Approached as a dynamic engine, Rachmaninoff's pivotal score generates momentum, resistance, density, and release in this concert experience.
Dancers move within and against a living field of sound, navigating shifting waves of choral viscosity that shape the physical architecture of the performance. Voice and body operate as equal drivers, creating an immersive environment where motion and music continuously reshape one another.
Show-length: ~55 minutes without an intermission.
Community Engagement
Pre-Show Talk: April 18 @ 6:45PM, prior to the evening performance
Post-Show Q&A: Following each public performance
These conversations offer audiences direct insight into the collaborative process behind Vespers and the intersection of movement, music, and large-scale ensemble creation.
Student Engagement
In-Person on April 17 @ 7:30PM
Please contact community@pushfold.org to register your students or class.
Social Media Links
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Audience Survey
Share with us your thoughts on the performances and become a part of the future with push/FOLD. By taking our 5-minute audience survey below, you help us better understand the impact of our work and make a direct impact on our future with your voice.
Performances & Artist-Talks (In-Person & Livestream)
April 18 @ 3:00PM
April 18 @ 7:30PM
April 19 @ 4:00PM
** Livestream tickets go off sale 1 hour prior to the performance start time. **
Ticket Info
Supporter - $55
Standard - $40
Artist, Educator, Youth - $25
Arts-for-All - $5 (Call Box Office)
Livestream Tickets - $20 and up
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