Last night we played the first of four concerts of the latest Classical Series (3 shows here in Portland, and one run-out to Salem). It’s a big program. Usually we start at 7:30 on Saturday evenings, and I pretty much expect to be walking in my front door around 10:00 p.m. Last night I was getting in my car around 9:50 – the concert was a solid 2 hours plus. It’s a pretty demanding program for all parts of the orchestra (except for the percussion section, who after the MacMillan a few weeks ago get a reprieve).