All are welcome to PSC’s annual choral Summer Sings sessions. Come as you are to our no-audition, no-pressure evenings of memorable music-making, and sit alongside the Portland Symphonic Choir to sing great choral repertoire!
Summer Sings I
Masterwork
Join Portland Symphonic Choir for the first Summer Sings event of 2026 and experience Verdi's Requiem from the inside. Led by PSC Artistic Director Dr. Alissa Deeter, this community sing-along invites singers of all backgrounds to explore one of the most beloved choral masterworks ever written. With its soaring melodies, dramatic intensity, and breathtaking beauty, Verdi's Requiem is a work best understood not only by hearing it, but by being a part of it. Come sing with us and discover why generations of musicians and audiences have been moved by this timeless masterpiece.
Know Before You Go
Scores: Scores will be provided. For those who prefer a tablet or electronic reader, you can download a PDF of the Requiem here.
Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes with one 15-minute break.
Parking: The Taborspace parking lot is on SE Belmont & 54th Ave. Guests are encouraged to try parking there first, but if there is no space available, there is street parking available around the premises.
Other Information: There is no food allowed in the Taborspace sanctuary, and all water must be in coverd, lidded containers.
Summer Sings II
Deep Dive
PSC's Summer Sings: DEEP DIVE continues our commitment to investigating excellent choral music that exist outside of the standard canon. Dr. Steven Lewis will help us explore Ethel Smyth’s powerful Mass In D--a work that, despite its warm reception at its premiere in 1893, fell into obscurity only to be rediscovered in the last 5 years.
Know Before You Go
Scores: Due to limited score availability, we encourage participants to download the PDF of Mass in D to a tablet or e-reader before the event. The score is available here.
To make the music accessible to everyone, we will also project the score on a screen at the front of the hall. A small number of printed photocopies will be available, though supplies are extremely limited.
Never used a tablet for a sing-along before? No problem! Bring your device with you, and one of our technical volunteers will be happy to help you get set up at check-in.
Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes with one 15-minute break.
Parking: Information coming soon!
Summer Sings III
Reading Session
PSC’s final Summer Sings explores the three winners of the 2026 New Works submissions, so pick up a score and sightread along with us! Whether you are completely new to sightreading or are a solfege viruoso, join us and dive into an immersive sing-along experience and support the creation of new music! Pick up a score and sing from your seat, surrounded by members of the Portland Symphonic Choir and if you prefer to listen, we'd love to have you come, listen, and learn!
Know Before You Go
Scores: Scores will be provided.
Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes with one 15-minute break.
Parking: The Multnomah Arts Center provides free, on-site parking for visitors and students, with the Front and West Lots accessible directly off SW Capitol Highway and the Back Lot accessible via SW 31st Ave. If the lots are full, street parking is available.