Austrian music, absurdist poetry coming to Salem as Oregon Symphony plans October return

The Oregon Symphony performs at Smith Auditorium in Salem in November 2019 (Courtesy/Danielle Peterson, Oregon Symphony)

Peter Frajola learned to play the violin as a child in Salem under the direction of his parents, both musicians.

This fall, he’s eager to return to Willamette University’s Smith Auditorium with the Oregon Symphony, which is planning a regular season after more than a year without in-person concerts.

The symphony is based in Portland but for decades has…