ANGELA HEWITT

These concerts are generously sponsored by Carole Alexander.

SUN, APR 20, 2025
Newmark Theater

“charm, balance, proportion, ferocity”

HANDEL

Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427

BACH

French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817

HAYDN

Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52

HANDEL

Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435

BRAHMS

Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, op. 24

To conclude our terrific 2024-25 season, Angela Hewitt returns to Portland for just one recital. To accommodate her many fans, we’ve moved that program to the Newmark Theatre at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.

As you have seen already, she is bringing exactly the kind of program for which we so love her. You’ll swoon again!

Of course, with very different seat configurations among Lincoln Hall, The Reser, and the Newmark, we can’t give everyone their “same” seats at The Newmark on that afternoon. Please know that Robin Power, our ticket genius, will pick out great seats for you, nearly matching the ones you have in your regular subscription.

Questions? Please phone Robin at 503-228-1388.

After this very special recital, many will want to join Angela at a festive supper, with a separate ticket. We will give you details about it very soon.

  • PRE-CONCERT LECTURE: Arrive early to the concert and listen to an insightful pre-concert lecture given by Bill Crane, executive director, and Amelia De Vaal, Resident Musicologist — 3:15 PM (Sunday).

    PROGRAM NOTES: Get a start on learning about this program by reading the program notes.

GET TO KNOW ANGELA HEWITT

NATIONALITY:

Canadian

HOME:

London

WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION TO CREATE MUSIC?

I find inspiration from everything in life: first of all the music itself and also the lives of the composers. What it meant to them to write such a piece. That’s very important. I also find inspiration in other people, in friendships, in world news (which at the moment is a source of great tragedy). As Schumann himself said, “Everything I experience in life goes into my music.”

HOW DOES ARCHITECTURE INFLUENCE YOUR MUSIC-MAKING?

I enjoy playing in fantastic historic venues as I have for my festival in Umbria, Italy: for instance the 15th-century courtyard of the Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione, and the Basilica of San Pietro in Perugia: both fabulous places which inspire you to give your best.

DESCRIBE A ROUTINE YOU HAVE IN PLACE THAT HELPS YOU LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE.

I watch my diet and avoid all wheat, dairy, and drink only very rarely (less and less actually) and try to avoid sugar as much as possible. I feel best when I eliminate it altogether, but it takes great willpower. I do that best when I’m at home alone and simply don’t have anything in the house that contains sugar. During lockdown that was possible and I came out of it having lost weight!