The Portland Symphony Orchestra has performed in past years, but no private partner came forward this year to organize and fund the extra entertainment.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel’s Boléro and two POPS! performances of Louis Armstrong & Friends
The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents perennial favorite Ravel’s Boléro as part of the Sunday Classical Concert series at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The concert will be conducted by guest conductor Nir Kabaretti, with guest violinist Gilles Apap. The program includes Sheriff’s Akeda, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in […]
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Violins of Hope presentation shares history of Holocaust through music, words
Spruce Mountain Middle School students learned details of how Jewish people were affected during the Holocaust through a special program called Violins of Hope.
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PSO welcomes guest conductor Thomas Wilkins for Sunday Classical concert
The Portland Symphony Orchestra welcomes Thomas Wilkins, principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, as guest conductor for a Sunday Classical concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The matinee performance features the vibrant musical world of London, pre-World War I with performances of A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody for […]
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra POPS! features songs of legendary Judy Garland
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s POPS! concerts welcome guest conductor Michael Berkowitz and singer Joan Ellison in a tribute to the songs of Judy Garland. The concerts are at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The program features Judy Garland hits “Strike Up […]
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra announces outdoor, in-person summer concert series
The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning to its first concerts with a live audience in over a year on Sunday, June 27. Three summer concerts will be held at the Seaside Pavilion in Old Orchard Beach. The first concert, “Eckart Conducts Beethoven,” will feature Beethoven’s breakthrough “Eroica” Symphony. PSO Music Director Eckart Preu said, “Words […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra plans special fundraiser at the Saco Drive-In
The Portland Symphony Orchestra will soon find its way to the silver screen at the Saco Drive-In for an evening of filmed performances on Thursday, May 13. This is part of this year’s annual fundraiser Forte, which also includes a special online auction from Tuesday, May 11, through Thursday, May 20. All proceeds from the […]
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra shares winter 2021 concert plans
The Portland Symphony Orchestra will film and release five new digital concerts this winter 2021, featuring beloved works from the classical world, famous tunes from Louis Armstrong and local folk legends Schooner Fare, as well as internationally-renowned guest artists Byron Stripling and Anna Shelest. Each of the three classical and two POPS! concerts will be […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra plans a merry online Magic of Christmas
PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra has reimagined a beloved holiday tradition to create the Magic of Christmas at Home online special. The Magic of Christmas at Home will be available to watch on demand beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will be available through Thursday, Dec. 31. The special concert will be led by PSO […]
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Classical concert to feature works by Bach and Brahms
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