Open Dress Rehearsals

See the Symphony in an intimate setting as they prepare for their next concert! Students and their families are invited to attend Portland Symphony Orchestra dress rehearsals at Merrill Auditorium, where they will witness a professional orchestra and visiting guest artists hard at work on stage. (grade 5 and up)

Open Dress Rehearsals are free but space is limited so please fill out the reservation form below or call or email Heather Sumner at (207) 773-6128 ext. 308 or hsumner (at) portlandsymphony.org to make a reservation.

2011-2012 Open Dress Rehearsals:

Season Opening Celebration
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Join guest artist Awadagin Pratt for and moderator Carl Smith for a Q&A session following his portion of the dress rehearsal.

Barber, Bloch & Schubert’s “Great”
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Bates, Barber & Mahler
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Sibelius & Dvorak
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Romeo & Juliet
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Brahms, Poulenc & Scheherazade
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM
As part of the PSO’s collaboration with Orchestras Feeding America, attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate as admission to this dress rehearsal. All food will be donated to the Good Shepheard Food Bank to help families in our community.

Kotzschmar Centennial Celebration
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM