The Old Church
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The Nature of Love is a vocal recital featuring local soprano Madison Ford. Including works by Schubert, Schumann, Mozart, Strauss, Dvořák, Quilter, and others, the program is united by themes of flowers, nature, and longing, tracing the many faces of love through fifteen songs in four languages, from Renaissance lute song to contemporary American music.
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Madison Ford is a soprano based in Portland, Oregon with a background spanning classical performance, professional musical theatre, and musical improv. She returns to the classical recital stage this August with The Nature of Love, a program exploring the intersection of the natural world and the human heart through song.
PROGRAM
Have You Seen but a White Lily Grow — Robert Johnson
Heidenröslein — Franz Schubert
Du Bist Wie Eine Blume — Robert Schumann
Das Veilchen — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Lotosblume — Robert Schumann
Meine Liebe ist Grün — Johannes Brahms
To Daisies — Roger Quilter
Love's Philosophy — Roger Quilter
A Last Year's Rose — Roger Quilter
Song to the Moon — Antonín Dvořák
Die Zeitlose — Richard Strauss
Wild Swans — Ricky Ian Gordon
Flower Duet (Duo des fleurs) from Lakmé — Léo Delibes
Clouds — Ernest Charles
The Last Rose of Summer — arr. Anne L. Christopherson
The Old Church Concert Hall
The Old Church
August 19th 2026
Lunchtime Concert | Madison Ford
The Old Church Concert Hall is located in Portland’s Southwest Arts District, just one block north of Portland State University.
We’re an all-ages, ADA-friendly nonprofit arts and events venue with accessible seating, restrooms, and an ADA ramp entrance on the Clay Street side. Our bar offers local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, along with locally made treats like Missionary Chocolates, Farina cookies, and Smith Rock nuts—all of which you’re welcome to enjoy in our cozy Cheshire Cat Lounge or from your seat or during the show.
We look forward to welcoming you to this historic space and sharing the magic of live performance in Portland's favorite listening room.
The Old Church
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