PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) dedicates its final performances of the 2011-2012 season to honoring the centennial year of the Kotzschmar Organ. Music Director Robert Moody conducts two festive programs celebrating the city’s mighty organ, which will be played by Ray Cornils, the Municipal Organist for the City of Portland. The Kotzschmar Centennial Celebration performances are More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) completes its season of KinderKonzerts with its final production for the 2012 school year, Cowboy Ed. The concert features the PSO Percussion Ensemble in a fun and educational program for kids ages 3 through 7. The programs will run from Tuesday, May 15 through Friday, May 25 throughout the state. Cowboy More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Pops! will pay tribute to the music of Queen in the final Pops concerts of the season. The classic rock of this legendary band meets a different kind of classic style in the sounds of the symphony orchestra, accompanied by a tribute band led by vocalist Michael Shotton. Music Director Robert More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents the next performance in their continuing series of KinderKonzerts, fun and interactive concert sessions for young children. PSO’s The Story of Abbie Burgess will be held from Thursday, April 12 through Monday, April 30 at schools and communities throughout Maine, including Brunswick, Fairfield, Freeport, Lewiston, Portland, Saco and Sanford. The More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents Bruckner, Beethoven and More at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Merrill Auditorium in downtown Portland. Music Director Robert Moody will conduct the afternoon program, which includes pieces by renowned composers Anton Bruckner, Osvaldo Golijov, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ludwig Van Beethoven. The concert begins with Bruckner’s Three Pieces More
Chefs from White Barn Inn, Fore Street and more to prepare courses PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will host its 11th Annual Wine Dinner and Auction on Wednesday, March 14 at the Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, in Freeport. This year’s dinner features courses prepared by some of Maine’s best-known chefs: Stephanie Brown, Chef & Owner More
PORTLAND, Maine– The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Tuesday Classical concert on March 13 will feature pieces by Johannes Brahms, Francis Poulenc and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Featured guest artists are The Masterworks Chorus of The Choral Art Society and soprano Jessica Cates. The concert will be held at 7:30 PM at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. This concert will be conducted by PSO More
PORTLAND, Maine— Members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra are planning a musical mission to outer space for the March KinderKonzert series. The PSO Brass Quintet will lead the audience to a galaxy far, far away in a dozen KinderKonzert performances in five Maine communities beginning March 5. KinderKonzerts are entertaining, interactive programs designed for kids ages 4–7 to explore More
PORTLAND, Maine – Clarinetist Dave Bennett, described as “Benny Goodman reincarnated,” will join the Portland Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Teresa Cheung for a PSO Pops! tribute the King of Swing, on Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 26 at 2:30 PM at Merrill Auditorium. Dave Bennett is a self-taught phenomenon known as the foremost interpreter More
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Tuesday Classical concert on February 14, is the ultimate Valentine’s Day extravaganza. Under the direction of Music Director Robert Moody, the PSO will perform some of the most evocative, romantic music ever written for orchestra. The concert features guest pianist and Maine native Henry Kramer, and guest artists from Portland Stage More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announced two sources of community support that will fund education and family-friendly activities in future seasons, one from a Lincoln County-focused foundation and the other from concert attendees at the 2011 performances of Magic of Christmas. With support from the Elizabeth Ann Leach Charitable Trust, the PSO will present two KinderKonzerts More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a musical journey around the world on Sunday, January 29 at 2:30 PM. Audiences will enjoy guest conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky not only leading the orchestra but also performing the solo violin part in the Suite from The Red Violin. The concert opens with Giocchino Rossini’s Overture to Barber of More
PORTLAND, Maine— The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Tuesday Classical concert on January 24 features three works by two composers who were each deeply inspired by their homelands. The concert features guest conductor Christopher Warren-Green and violinist Steven Moeckel, and will be held at 7:30 PM at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. The evening’s program opens with Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’ Karelia More
PORTLAND, Maine – Tickets are still available to all 11 performances of Magic of Christmas, Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) annual holiday spectacular, which opens on Friday, December 9.Orchestra seats are sold out, and there is limited availability in the Terrace and Grand Tier for select shows, but Balcony seats are still available for all performances. This year’s Magic of More
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Pops! pays tribute to Broadway’s greatest hits of recent years in two performances featuring Broadway singers Nat Chandler and Teri Dale Hansen. Guest conductor Christopher James Lee leads the orchestra and soloists in a program of highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, A Chorus Line, Evita and more. Performances More
Portland, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 2011 KinderKonzert series will begin November 3 with the PSO Woodwind Quintet and Prokofiev’s beloved story Peter and the Wolf. Seventeen KinderKonzerts in seven Maine communities will introduce children ages four to seven to the family of woodwind instruments through this fun, interactive program. Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf tells the story More
PORTLAND, Maine — On Tuesday, November 1 the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will present works by American composers Mason Bates and Samuel Barber and Austrian composer Gustav Mahler in a concert inspired by Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, the work that concludes the evening’s concert, and the beauty of the soprano featured in that piece. The concert begins at 7:30 More
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a Halloween- themed “Discovery” concert filled with symphonic thrills and chills for the whole family. Symphony Spooktacular will take place Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 2:30pm at Merrill Auditorium. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to come in costume, and arrive early for pre-concert fun and games in the lobby More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s PSO Pops! is honored to open the Pops season with the inspiring voices of 80 Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club on Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 at 2:30 p.m. Music Director Robert Moody conducts this powerful and moving concert featuring patriotic songs More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 83rd season opens with two performances of a vibrant, powerful and inspirational concert on Sunday, October 2 at 2:30 p.m. and again on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. Music Director Robert Moody conducts the Season Opening Celebration featuring the music of Michael Torke, Beethoven and Brahms. The program opens with Bright More
PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announces details of the 2011 production of Magic of Christmas, starring Music Director Robert Moody and the world-class musicians of the PSO in a festive and inspirational program, in the gloriously-transformed Merrill Auditorium. Magic of Christmas has been a holiday tradition for generations, delighting audiences of all ages for over 30 years More
PORTLAND, Maine — The 2011 Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Designers’ Show House, 149 Western Promenade, will be held in a stunning 1920s stone and slate Tudor. In the spirit of the era, the PSO will host a Great Gatsby Jazz Age Lawn Party as its preview event on Friday, September 9, from 6-8 pm. Seventeen area designers have been More
PORTLAND, Maine (August 8, 2011) — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) today announced an addition to its 2011-12 season, a Halloween-themed Discovery Concert titled Symphony Spooktacular, on Sunday, October 30 at 2:30 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. Seating is general admission and tickets are a family-friendly $10, and only $6 for groups of 10 or more. Kids and adults alike More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announced today that single tickets to all 2011-12 concerts are now on sale. The season focuses on great works from classical and contemporary genres, featuring orchestral masterworks, guest artists from far and near (including one from Cape Elizabeth) and collaborations with local performing arts organizations including the Choral Art Society, Portland More
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) 13th Designers’ Show House opens to the public on September 10 and will remain open until October 2, with special events occurring at the House throughout its run. Guests can purchase tickets to tour the completely redecorated house, located at 149 Western Promenade, through PortTix.com. The day ticket also includes admission More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra recently welcomed five new members to its Board of Trustees. New Trustees, elected to three-year terms, are Sally Bancroft, Jan Gerry, Matthew O’Reilly, Alicia Sampson, and Margaret Wilkis. Debby Hammond has been elected President of the Board. In addition, Sue Burdsall and Marjorie Gallant have joined the Symphony’s staff. Sally Bancroft is More
PORTLAND, Maine — The evening before a group of the area’s top interior designers begin the process of redesigning an historic Portland Tudor for the 2011 Portland Symphony Orchestra Designers’ Show House, the public is invited to tour the empty house and feast at a festive lobster bake presented by Bernie’s Foreside. The Empty House Party & Lobster Bake More
PORTLAND, Maine – The thirteenth edition of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Designer Show House will be open to the public September 10 through October 2, 2011, with a Preview Party the evening of September 9. Seventeen designers and landscapers from around Maine were invited to transform fifteen distinct areas of the Hamlen House on Portland’s Western Promenade, located More
Live Broadcast to be Heard throughout Northern New England, Online PORTLAND, Maine – The July 4th Portland Foundation today announced that the Patriotic Pops concert featuring the Portland Symphony Orchestra at this year’s Stars and Stripes Spectacular on July 4 will be carried live on 94.9 WHOM. The live broadcast will allow listeners throughout northern More
PORTLAND, Maine — On Sunday, July 31, members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra will don their finest Red Sox jerseys and make their way to Hadlock Field for a first-ever collaboration with the Portland Sea Dogs. The 1pm game is versus the Altoona Curve. The PSO Brass Quintet, which includes three Principal players of the Symphony, will provide the More
PORTLAND, Maine – From honks and beeps, to sirens and squeaks, the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Percussion Trio will “transport” audiences in Maine through a musical exploration of the sounds of inventions that move people and things. Fifteen KinderKonzerts in six Maine communities will introduce children ages four to seven to the percussion instruments in More
PORTLAND, Maine. — Portland Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Moody will present a preview of the 2011-2012 PSO season on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Robert Moody will provide an overview of the upcoming season’s concerts, including highlights of both Classical and Pops More
PORTLAND, Maine. — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will close its 2010-2011 season with music of Wagner and Mozart, and featuring Ravel’s luminously beautiful Daphnis et Chloé. Music Director Robert Moody will conduct two performances on Sunday, May 1, at 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. The More
Portland, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announced today a partnership with the American Red Cross of Southern Maine to raise funds in support of the response to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The PSO will open the Monday, April 4 7:00 PM rehearsal to the public and donations will be collected at the door More
PORTLAND, Maine – Celebrated tribute artist Elvis Wade will join the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) for “Elvis Lives!,” two performances guaranteed to thrill Elvis fans and music lovers alike on Saturday and Sunday April 9 and 10. Led by guest conductor Robert Franz, this PSO Pops! concert will fill Merrill Auditorium with the energetic, entertaining More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) 2011-12 season focuses on great works from classical and contemporary genres, featuring orchestral masterworks, guest artists from far and near (including one from Cape Elizabeth) and collaborations with local performing arts organizations including the Choral Art Society, Portland Stage, and the University of Southern Maine. The Tuesday and Sunday Classical concerts More
PORTLAND, Maine – Bank of America recently awarded the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) a $5,000 grant to make it possible for over 400 students from four Portland schools to attend its spring Youth Concert, Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, for free on Tuesday, April 5. Fourth and fifth graders from Portland’s predominantly low-to-moderate More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) under the direction of Music Director Robert Moody will present “Seasons and the Sea” Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 PM. This Tuesday Classical concert features works by Mendelssohn, Piazzola, Brubeck and Debussy in an evening that celebrates the arrival of spring and the beauty of the seasons More
Portland, MAINE – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) celebrates “The Golden Age of Motown” in two performances, February 12-13, at Merrill Auditorium. Vocalists Joy Lynn Matthews and Tituss Burgess join the musicians of the PSO and Music Director Robert Moody for a musical event celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Motown record label and More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and Music Director Robert Moody will present the first Tuesday Classical concert of 2011, “From Russia With Love,” January 25th at 7:30 PM. This performance will include works from two of Russia’s best-known 20th century composers, along with a world premiere by a renowned local composer who traces his roots to More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) welcomes the Magic of Christmas with its second annual Portland holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees. A display of beautifully decorated Christmas trees will fill the lobby of Merrill Auditorium, coinciding with PSO’s popular Magic of Christmas performances, December 10 through 19. Each tree is unique, donated and decorated by one More
PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announces details of the 2010 production of Magic of Christmas, starring Music Director Robert Moody and the world-class musicians of the PSO, along with celebrity guests, singers and dancers in the gloriously-transformed Merrill Auditorium. Magic of Christmas has been a holiday tradition for generations, delighting audiences of all ages for over 30 More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) kicks off the New Year with concerts featuring a world premiere by a renowned local composer, a Baroque masterpiece, a celebration of Motown Records’ 50th anniversary, and one of the most popular works from the late Romantic era. Tuesday Classical: “From Russia with Love” – January 25, 7:30 p.m. This concert More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and Music Director Robert Moody welcome guest ensemble Time for Three to Portland for a Sunday Classical concert with a category-defying twist on Sunday, November 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. Time for Three will join the PSO for the Maine premiere of Travels in Time for Three composed by More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra Pops! and Music Director Robert Moody present “Simply Sinatra” with guest artist Steve Lippia on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 at Merrill Auditorium. This swinging show, featuring hits like “Cheek to Cheek,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “My Way” and more, introduces a new generation to the timeless music More
Concert is the culmination of “Universal Appeal,” a collaboration between four local organizations More
PORTLAND, Maine (October 4, 2010) — The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announced today the appointment of Lisa Dixon as Executive Director. Dixon comes to the PSO from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO), where she has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2008. “After an intensive search, and with a unanimous vote, we have found the perfect person to lead More
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine’s favorite musical holiday extravaganza returns when Music Director Robert Moody leads the Portland Symphony Orchestra in its annual production of Magic of Christmas. Eleven performances will run December 10-19 at Merrill Auditorium. For over 30 years, Magic of Christmas has marked the beginning of the holiday season, entertaining and inspiring generations of New Englanders. This More
PORTLAND, Maine – Celtic fiddle sensation Eileen Ivers and her band Immigrant Soul join the Portland Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Robert Moody for the first PSO Pops! concerts of the season on Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. The winner of nine All-Ireland fiddle More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) popular KinderKonzert series begins with the PSO’s newly commissioned work by composer Delvyn Case, inspired by the story of courageous Maine lighthouse keeper Abbie Burgess. The KinderKonzert “Strings: The Story of Abbie Burgess” will be performed nearly two dozen times in eight towns in Maine beginning October More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) opens its 86th season with concerts on Sunday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 5 at Merrill Auditorium. Music Director Robert Moody leads the PSO and special guest bassist Edgar Meyer in works by Strauss, Bottesini, Meyer, and Tchaikovsky. Edgar Meyer will perform Bottesini’s Concerto No. 2 More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues its 86-year tradition of presenting the best in live orchestral music in Maine with a 2010-11 season focused on programming that is attractive and engaging for audiences of all ages. The PSO’s commitment to internationally renowned artists, great composers, familiar works and the classics of the future is evident through More
July 20, 2010 PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s fall 2010 concerts explore distinctive musical genres and stylistic innovation. Music Director Robert Moody leads the orchestra and special guests as he enters his third season with the PSO. All concerts take place at Merrill Auditorium. Season Opening Celebration Robert Moody, conductor Edgar Meyer, bass Sunday, October 3 More
PORTLAND, Maine -– The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is honored to be awarded the 2010 Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) Governor’s Award for Nonprofit Excellence in the mid-sized organization category, which consists of organizations with budgets between $1.2 million and $3 million. The PSO is the first arts organization to earn first place in More
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) announced at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting an extension of Robert Moody’s initial three-year contract as Music Director for five years through the PSO’s 91st season in 2015-2016. “Now that I am in my second season with the PSO, I feel the chemistry with the orchestra is More
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