This program is a snapshot of the richness of London musical life in the years before the First World War. The British Empire, upon which the sun never set, was at its zenith, and its capital basked in its diversity and wealth. The country’s artists looked abroad for inspiration, but also, finally, searched England’s history… Read More
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Max Bruch Kol Nidrei for violoncello and orchestra, Adagio on Hebrew Themes This work by the German composer Max Bruch (1838-1920) remains one of his most popular, along with his first violin concerto and his Scottish Fantasy. Three symphonies, two additional violin concertos, numerous choral and chamber works are largely unheard today, though curious listeners… Read More
PSO violinist Lisa Goddard performs Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 5 (“L’Aurore” & “Dance Rustique”) for solo violin as part of our digital series PSO: Notes From Home. Watch as the amazing musicians of your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring music, instrument demonstrations, and more from their homes to yours! To help the PSO Play On, donate… Read More
PSO trombonist Greg Spiridopoulos performs a multi-track arrangement of Wagner’s “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” as part of our digital series PSO: Notes From Home. Watch as the amazing musicians of your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring music, instrument demonstrations, and more from their homes to yours! To help the PSO Play On, donate to… Read More
PSO violinists Antoaneta Anguelova and Mina Lavcheva perform two “Mirror” duets for violin (one by Niccolò Mestrino, the other attributed to Mozart) as part of our digital series PSO: Notes From Home. Watch as the amazing musicians of your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring music, instrument demonstrations, and more from their homes to yours! To… Read More
PSO Principal Oboist Amanda Hardy discusses the reed-making process and then joins PSO Cellist Bill Rounds in a performance of Telemann’s “Sonata in A minor (Andante amabile)” as part of our digital series PSO: Notes From Home. Watch as the amazing musicians of your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring music, instrument demonstrations, and more from… Read More
PSO First Violinist Wilson Pedrazas performs Schubert’s “Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III)” as part of our digital series PSO: Notes From Home. Watch as the amazing musicians of your Portland Symphony Orchestra bring music, instrument demonstrations, and more from their homes to yours! To help the PSO Play On, donate to our Resiliency Fund. Read More
Preeminent bass-baritone Kevin Deas sings a stunning rendition of the hymn, “Go Down, Moses.” This performance was part of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July SummerFest ME segment that originally aired on CBS13 on July 4, 2020. Read More
Preeminent bass-baritone Kevin Deas sings a stunning rendition of the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace” accompanied by PSO’s Music Director Eckart Preu. This performance was part of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July SummerFest ME segment that originally aired on CBS13 on July 4, 2020. Read More
Celebrate Independence Day with PSO! If you missed the Fourth of July Summerfest ME Special on CBS13 never fear! The online version of the PSO’s program is here (with a bonus musical performance not included in the original TV broadcast)! Your Portland Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to have been invited to perform at SummerFest… Read More
