Portland Symphony Orchestra
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PublishedMarch 29, 2024
Soar to the stars with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the music of John Williams
PSO sets a mood for the total solar eclipse, performing the iconic composer’s work from “Star Wars,” “E.T.,” “Superman,” and more.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
Paul Vermel, former Portland Symphony Orchestra conductor, dies at 99
The PSO's first full-time conductor died Feb. 14, just 5 days before his 100th birthday.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Portland Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 100th season with Yo-Yo Ma
The gala concert with the celebrated cellist is part of the just-announced lineup for 2024-25.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Review: Beethoven’s 5th caps off concert of tough-minded music
The Portland Symphony Orchestra program 'Compositions of Resistance' also included an emotive cello performance.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
‘Magic of Christmas’ is a tradition for those onstage, too
Some members of the chorus and orchestra having been performing in the Christmastime concert at Merrill Auditorium for more than 40 years.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Jerusalem Quartet played at the Maine Jewish Museum against backdrop of recent attack on Israel
Their overall playing was especially vivid with both peacefulness and passion, when called for from the works in the program, evocatively closer to the surface of the music than in many string quartet performances.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2023
Portland Symphony Orchestra adds visual arts in first performance of 99th season
Somber paintings, moody photos and splashes of color are displayed above the orchestra during the program's major piece.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
For third year in a row, Portland’s July 4 fireworks will be a cappella
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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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Classical review: Portland Symphony Orchestra finishes season with a flourish
A rare minor key work by Mozart was followed by a thrilling performance of Brahms' Fourth Symphony.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Concert review: Portland Symphony stirs with contemporary Mexican works
Two of the 3 composers featured in the program attended the performance Sunday.
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