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ROCK
Women rock our musical world.
From Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner and Joan Jett, female rockers have made waves and inspired generations of fans and other musicians. They haven't had it easy, with rock being a pretty male-dominated genre for much of its history.
But women rockers will have their day, two days actually, in Portland this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is presenting a pops concert called Women Rock featuring the music of women with powerful voices, backed by the 75-instrument power of the orchestra.
The program will include songs made famous by all the women named above, plus Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Irene Cara, Pat Benatar and others. Three featured vocalists, who have been performing with Women Rock shows and orchestras around the country, will be bringing the songs to life. They are Cassidy Catanzaro, formerly...