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Merrill Auditorium seating chart

Magic of Christmas

  • Friday, December 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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  • Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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  • Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM
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  • Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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  • Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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  • Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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  • Friday, December 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM
    Merrill Auditorium
  • Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM
    Merrill Auditorium
  • Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM
    Merrill Auditorium
  • Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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  • Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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  • Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM
    Merrill Auditorium

Robert Moody strikes up the biggest band in town for Maine’s finest holiday extravaganza. Celebrate the traditions, story and spirit of the season — experience the Magic for yourself!

Concert Information

  • Be inspired by cherished musical traditions that evoke fond Christmas memories.
  • Be awed as a master illusionist brings real magic to the holiday festivities.
  • Be moved by hundreds of voices lifted in sacred song and the miraculous story of the Christmas season.


The 2012-13 program selections include:

arr. Wendel Christmas a la Valse!
arr. Hayes Christmas Bells are Ringing
Mozart Overture to The Impresario
arr. Darby ‘Twas the Night before Christmas
Grieg “In The Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt, Suite 1
Mussorgsky/Ravel     “Great Gate at Kiev” from Pictures at an Exhibition
Wilberg Joy to the World
Whitacre Lux Aurumque
Corelli “Pastorale” from Christmas Concerto
Handel   “Hallelujah!” from Messiah
Anderson Sleigh Ride
Kabalevsky “Galop” from The Comedians
Bizet “Farandole” from L’Arlesienne Suite
Rutter I wish you Christmas

Concert Sponsors

Hannaford Supermarkets IDEXX Time Warner Cable Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Performance Extras

Listen to Sleigh Ride  Listen to Sleigh RideWatch PSO musicians discuss 30 years of Magic memories  Watch PSO musicians discuss 30 years of Magic memoriesOnline Insights: Robert Moody dons his Santa hat to tell us all about this year’s extra magical production of the Magic of Christmas!  Online Insights: Robert Moody dons his Santa hat to tell us all about this year’s extra magical production of the Magic of Christmas!