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PSO Online Insights: Bates, Barber & Mahler

From the ending to the beginning learn about the PSO Bates, Barber & Mahler concert. Also, Robert Moody reminisces about one of the most influential people in his life. More

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PSO Online Insights: Barber, Bloch & Schubert’s “Great”

Maestro Robert Moody talks with principal violist Laurie Kennedy about her passion for the viola and the upcoming Barber, Bloch & Schubert concert. More

Online Insights: Greatest Hits of Broadway

The hits of Broadway come to Portland in this concert featuring two of today’s great Broadway singers. More

PSO Online Insights: US Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club

Robert Moody talks about the variety of works the 80 Midshipmen in the group will sing with the PSO. Anchors aweigh! More

PSO Online Insights: What is a KinderKonzert?

Learn about the fun and interactive PSO KinderKonzerts for kids ages 3 to 7. More

PSO Online Insights: Youth Concert- Beethoven in the House

Robert Moody discusses the Beethoven in the House Youth Concert, at which Beethoven himself will share the stage with the PSO! More

Online Insights: 2011-12 Season Opening Concerts

Robert Moody provides insight to the first concert of the season, including an interesting question to ask guest artist Awadagin Pratt at the PostConcert Q&A. More

2011-2012 Season Preview

View highlights from Robert Moody’s press conference announcing the Portland Symphony’s 2011-2012 season! More

PSO Online Insights: Meet the Maestro

The PSO’s own Robert Moody talks about his musical beginnings, his fascination with history, what’s in his iPod, and more. More

PSO Online Insights: Daphnis and Chloe

Love is in the air for the PSO’s 2010-2011 season finale concerts, with music by Wagner, Mozart and Ravel. More

PSO Online Insights: Elvis Lives!

Thankyou. Thankyouverymuch. More

PSO Online Insights: Seasons and the Sea

Watch and learn what it is about this program that makes Robert Moody consider himself one of the luckiest conductors in the country. “Sea” you at the concert! More

Online Insights: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Youth Concert)

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Online Insights: Three B’s: Brahms, Britten, and the Beatles

Explore this fascinating program with Robert Moody, and find out why John McVeigh took an “exciting and scary crash course” in the Britten Nocturne. B there! More

Online Insights: The Golden Age of Motown

Celebrate the great music of Motown along with Robert Moody and the PSO! More

Online Insights: Meet the Musicians Janet Polk

PSO principal bassonist Janet Polk shares personal stories about her musical beginnings and what happened the first time she performed Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto with the PSO. More

Online Insights – Bach’s St. John Passion

Explore the music, instruments and historical context of Bach’s St. John Passion, transcending the worlds of art and spirituality. More

From Russia with Love

Watch and learn how Robert Moody assembled this program, finding the perfect pianist for the perfect concerto, and why the PSO is commissioning a brand new work. More

Online Insights: Meet the Musicians Richard and Clorinda Noyes

PSO Musicians Richard and Clorinda Noyes share their personal stories about their lifetime in music. More

The Making of Travels in Time for Three

Watch and listen as composer Chris Brubeck and the members of Time for Three describe the “garage-band evolutionary mentality” behind the making of Travels in Time for Three and get a sneak preview of this brand new work, receiving its Maine premiere with the PSO on Sunday, November 21. More

PSO Online Insights – Time for Three

Listen and learn how musical “metamorphoses” can help orchestras become more relevant as time goes by. Sunday, November 21, 2010 More

PSO Online Insights – Simply Sinatra

Get a sneak preview of this swinging show! Saturday, November 13, 2010 Sunday, November 14, 2010 More

PSO Online Insights – KinderKonzerts

What is a PSO Kinderkonzert? More

PSO Online Insights – Youth Concert (The Planets)

Watch and listen to how Robert Moody suggests students prepare for the upcoming fall Youth Concert. November 9, 2010 More

PSO Online Insights – The Planets

Watch and learn about one of Robert’s favorite pieces to conduct, and hear about a few surprises on the upcoming concert! November 9, 2010 More

PSO Online Insights – Season Opening Celebration

Learn how Robert Moody and the PSO are opening the 2010-2011 concert season “with a real bang!” More

PSO Online Insights – Eileen Ivers with Immigrant Soul

Hear what Robert Moody has to say about the PSO’s opening POPS! concert of the season with preeminent Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers. More

2010-2011 Season Preview

Listen and learn about the exciting 2010-2011 season including incredible soloists, great music, and some really fascinating connections from Music Director Robert Moody. More

PSO Online Insights – Mighty Mahler

Watch and listen as Robert Moody describes the PSO’s “awesome and awe-inspiring” season finale. More

PSO Online Insights – Sounds and Light

Listen and learn why Robert Moody calls this concert “power packed.” More

PSO Online Insights – Chris Thile in Concert with the PSO!

Listen and learn what Robert finds so “uniquely exciting” about this concert. More

PSO Online Insights – Life, Death, Transfiguration

Watch and listen as Robert Moody discusses the inspirations behind the music, and “choral connections” with Robert Russell of the Choral Art Society Life, Death, Transfiguration Tuesday, March 9, 2010 More