Oregon East Symphony Kicks Off New Season in Pendleton on Sunday

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Symphonic Shenanigans, Oregon East Symphony’s first concert of the season, takes place this Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave. in Pendleton. The concert begins at 2 p.m.

Dr. Beau Benson will lead the symphony, welcoming young Russian guest pianist Simon Karakulidi. The concert features Shenanigan by American-Canadian-Hungarian composer Kati Agócs. Shenanigan is a short overture based on the reels brought to French-speaking Canada by waves of English and Irish immigrants. It will be performed alongside Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $65 for families. They’re available at Pendleton Art & Frame; the symphony office at 345 S.W. 4th; online and at the door. For more information, send a message to the symphony’s Facebook page.