BUYER TYPE A B C D E Tuesday Classical (6 concerts) Adult $378 $318 $234 $180 $114 Seniors (65+) $378 $303 $222 $171 $114 Children (under 18) $378 $255 $189 $144 $114 CYO (per ticket) $63 $54 $40.50 $31.50 $18 Please note that Grand Tier and E price seating are limited. Please indicate a second choice if requesting seats in these areas. Sunday Classical (5 concerts) Adult $225 $185 $140 $95 $70 Seniors (65+) $215 $180 $135 $90 $70 Children (under 18) $180 $150 $115 $75 $70 CYO (per ticket) $50.40 $41.40 $31.50 $20.70 $15.30 Please note that E price seating is limited. Please indicate a second choice. PSO POPS! (4 concerts, Saturday or Sunday) Adult $221 $174 $140 $114 $68 Seniors (65+) $212 $166 $133 $110 $68 Children (under 18) $178 $140 $112 $92 $68 CYO (per ticket) $58.50 $45.90 $36.90 $29.70 $18 Please note that Balcony seating is not available and E price seating is limited. Please indicate a second choice. Magic of Christmas 2010 A B C D Adult $55 $45 $35 $25 CYO $49.50 $40.50 $31.50 $22.50 $10 off for students, $5 off for seniors Preview Concert: December 10 ALL SEATS $25 *Please note that balcony seats are currently available only for the following perfomances: 12/10 7:30 PM, 12/11 and 12/18 2 PM, 12/12 and 12/19 1 PM. Friday, December 10 7:30 PM (PREVIEW) Saturday, December 11 2 PM | 7:30 PM Sunday, December 12 1 PM | 5 PM Friday, December 17 2 PM | 7:30 PM Saturday, December 18 2 PM | 7:30 PM Sunday, December 19 1 PM | 5 PM ® Maine’s favorite holiday tradition Concerned about the weather? Visit PortlandSymphony.com for information about “Magic” Magic tickets before you order. e Planets Tuesday, November 9 | 7:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor USM Chamber Choir ADAMS Short Ride in a Fast Machine WILLIAMS Suite from Close Encounters of the Third Kind HOLST The Planets Powerful sounds and otherworldly images blur the lines between classical and popular music. A majestic program with “universal” appeal! This concert will be performed without intermission. Gustav Holst “Time for Three is the future of music.” -SIR SIMON RATTLE Time for ree Sunday, November 21 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Time for Three, guest ensemble CHRIS BRUBECK Travels in Time for Three (PSO co-commission, Maine premiere) HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphoses BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Time for Three “von Oeyen plays with a blend of crystalline fire and heartfelt poetry.” -CHICAGO SUN TIMES From Russia with Love Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | 7:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Andrew von Oeyen, piano SCHWARTZ Diamond Jubilee (PSO commission, world premiere) PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 Andrew von Oeyen Preu Conducts Bruckner Tuesday, March 8 | 7:30 PM Eckart Preu, guest conductor Tai Murray, violin MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” “ Superb! ” -THE NEW YORK TIMES ON TAI MURRAY Tai Murray MUSICIAN MOMENT: “ Thanks to a heavy snowstorm, there were maybe 100 people in the audience when I first played this Mozart concerto with the PSO. I hope that the weather will be better this time around! ” Janet Polk is the PSO’s principal bassoonist Daphnis and Chloé Sunday, May 1 | 2:30 PM Tuesday, May 3 | 7:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Janet Polk, bassoon Oratorio Chorale WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde MOZART Bassoon Concerto No. 1 K.191 RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Janet Polk J.S. Bach Bach’s St. John Passion Sunday, January 30 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Kendra Colton, soprano Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano John Aler, tenor Laurence Albert, bass Choral Art Society J.S. BACH Passion According to St. John Extravagant, with an expressive immediacy, this Passion is as dramatic as the most dynamic operas of the Baroque era. Eileen Ivers with Immigrant Soul Saturday, October 9, 2010 | 7:30 PM Sunday, October 10 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Eileen Ivers, violin A major presence on both the traditional Irish and contemporary world music scenes, the Celtic fiddle sensation joins the PSO for a show that’s full of energy and inspiration. Eileen Ivers Steve Lippia Simply Sinatra Saturday, November 13 | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 14 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Steve Lippia, guest artist Steve Lippia’s interpretations of the Sinatra songbook have been acclaimed from coast to coast. This powerful show celebrates the timeless talent of “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” Joy Lynn Matthews e Golden Age of Motown Saturday, February 12 | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 13 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Joy Lynn Matthews, Tituss Burgess, vocalists Join the PSO and special guests for a musical celebration, steeped in good old-fashioned soul and rhythm & blues, marking the 50th anniversary of the Motown record label. Elvis Wade Elvis Lives! Saturday, April 9 | 7:30 PM Sunday, April 10 | 2:30 PM Robert Franz, guest conductor Elvis Wade, guest artist There’ll be a whole lotta shakin’ going on at this tribute to The King of Rock and Roll. Nashville’s Elvis Wade is not just another impersonator, he’s as close to the real thing as it gets! Call PortTIX at (207) 842-0800 or visit PortlandSymphony.com CLASSICAL PSO POPS! STAGE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS STAGE STAGE Tuesday Classical Sunday Classical Season Opening Celebration Sunday, October 3, 2010 | 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 5 | 7:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Edgar Meyer, bass R. STRAUSS Don Juan BOTTESINI Concerto No. 2 MEYER Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 “ The best bassist alive! ” -SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE ON EDGAR MEYER Edgar Meyer SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Call PortTIX at (207) 842-0800 or visit PortlandSymphony.com Just the right blend of song, laughter, tradition and reverence – a superb performance. We’ll be back! -HARRIET H. LITCHFIELD, ME Robert Moody, conductor Joe Cassidy, guest artist Concert Conversations held prior to each Classical concert PostConcert Q&A’s following each program Program notes, artist biographies, and more posted at PortlandSymphony.com DID YOU KNOW? In addition to performing with symphonies and opera companies around the world, Portland resident John McVeigh is also a renowned jewelry designer. ree B’s: Brahms, Britten, and the Beatles Sunday, March 20 | 2:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor John McVeigh, tenor BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn BRITTEN Nocturne, Op. 60 SCHICKELE Beatleset BRITTEN Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra John McVeigh Seasons and the Sea Tuesday, April 5 | 7:30 PM Robert Moody, conductor Corine Brouwer, violin MENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires BRUBECK Interplay for Three Violins DEBUSSY La Mer Corine Brouwer Get the Most Out of the Music! DID YOU KNOW? Corine Brouwer is the concertmistress of the Winston Salem Symphony, Robert Moody’s “other” orchestra. PSO concertmaster Charles Dimmick will solo with WSSO in 2011 through a unique artistic exchange. Magic of Christmas Magic of Christmas