PORTLAND — Portland Ovations will bring innovative cellist Matt Haimovitz and American pianist Christopher O’Riley together for a performance of their latest project, “Shuffle.Play.Listen.”

The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Merrill Auditorium.

With “Shuffle.Play.Listen.,” O’Riley and Haimovitz explore the lyrical and virtuosic properties of their instruments in a collaboration that crosses in and out of the classical and pop music genres.

The program showcases their talents as collaborators and soloists. It features works by Bach and Gabrielli, Radiohead and Arcade Fire, Piazzolla and Stravinsky.

O’Riley studied with Russell Sherman at the New England Conservatory of Music and is recognized as one of the leading American pianists of his generation. He tours extensively as a recitalist and chamber musician, and has appeared with every major orchestra. Well known as host of the NPR music program “From the Top,”he has released a set of recordings of the music of Radiohead, Nick Drake and others.

Haimovitz made his debut at age 13 as a soloist with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. By age 17, he made his first recording for Deutsche Grammophon with James Levine and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Renowned as a musical pioneer, Haimovitz has inspired classical music lovers and new listeners through his performances at concert halls and clubs, outdoor festivals and intimate coffeehouses. He is equally at home performing the Bach Cello Suites, exploring the jazz classics or creating a searing reinterpretation of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.”

On Thursday, Nov. 17, Haimovitz will give a “flash” concert at 5:30 p.m. at SPACE Gallery.

Along with a preperformance lecture on Nov. 18 at Merrill, Portland Ovations is offering a workshop for cello with Haimovitz at 317 Main Street Community Music Center in Yarmouth and a masterclass for piano with O’Riley featuring three accomplished Maine piano students. The session, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., is open to the public for a $10 observation fee. For more information, call 773-3150 or email [email protected].

Tickets for “Shuffle.Play.Listen.” range from $35 to $40. Call PortTix at 842-0800, visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium or log on to www.portlandovations.org.