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Sunday, February 19 2023
2:30pm
Merrill Auditorium

Program

Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty Waltz #5

Robert LOPEZ & Kristen ANDERSON-LOPEZ: Music from Frozen

Robert LOPEZ & Kristen ANDERSON-LOPEZ: “For the First Time in Forever” from Frozen

Gioachino ROSSINI: Overture to William Tell

Zequinha De ABREU: Tico Tico

Lin-Manuel MIRANDA: Music from Encanto

Modest MUSSORGSKY: Night on Bald Mountain

Igor STRAVINSKY: Finale from The Firebird (1919)

Spend an afternoon with your PSO traveling through beloved fairy tales and daring adventures! Join your PSO for an afternoon of family-friendly music and fun! Discovery Concerts are designed for families with children ages 4-12, but are enjoyable for all.

  • PARKING: Parking is available in several nearby lots. There is limited street parking in the area. Accessible parking for patrons with disability permits is available on both sides of Myrtle Street and on Congress Street in front of City Hall. Parking spaces are in high demand in Portland. Please allow sufficient time before the start of a show to find a parking space. View more details here.
  • WHERE DO I GO FRIST: Begin in the lobby to pick up or purchase your tickets from the Box office. If you have already received your tickets in the mail you can go straight into the auditorium. If you are there before 2:00 PM, be sure to check out our Podium Hero!
  • SNACKS AND BEVERAGES: Per the City of Portland, no food or drink is allowed in Merrill Auditorium. There are water fountains located in the lobby.
  • PICTURES AND VIDEOS: Unfortunately, taking video of the PSO musicians is strictly prohibited but photography is allowed and encouraged!

Featuring

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Michelle di Russo guest conductor

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Angelica Michelle
Angelica Michelle vocalist & actor

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Your PSO returns to Seaside Pavilion in Old Orchard Beach for our Summer Series and the culmination of our epic 100th season.

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Never been to a symphony before? Don’t worry, we’re here to help

Find the answers to all the questions about the orchestra you may be too afraid to ask!

Read our First Timer’s Guide

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Bring your class to a youth concert

Coming in 2026…The Portland Symphony Orchestra partners with Carnegie Hall to present Link Up: The Orchestra Moves! Link Up is a fully participatory, school-day concert program. Students will fill Merrill Auditorium to sing, play recorders, move, and listen along with the symphony from their seats. This program is designed for students in grades 3-6 but all are welcome and encouraged to participate!

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An Extraordinary Evening with the Portland Symphony Orchestra

Forte, our must-attend annual fundraiser, is just around the corner! Save the date Thursday, June 12th for an unforgettable evening of live performances, cocktails, gourmet treats, and an exciting live auction. Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are on sale now!

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Meet the PSO’s Music Director

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