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From the Maestro
September 2021
Dear friends,
It’s hard to believe, we’re nearly there. Our season opener is just six weeks away.
The anticipation you feel at the thought of being able to once again experience live symphonic music in a concert hall is only matched, or perhaps even exceeded, by the excitement and anticipation we musicians feel at the prospect of performing together again before an in-person audience.
This prolonged absence from one another has only served to reinforce that a central feature of orchestral music is togetherness. Yes, each musician has individual notes to learn and parts to play. Yet, it is the act of weaving these pieces together, while sitting side-by-side, that is truly where the magic of music making takes shape. And to do so before a live audience? Well, it’s nothing short of sublime.
We’ve been away from each other and from you for too long. So on October 24th, we hope you will join us as we reunite to bring works by Tchaikovsky, Eastman and Beethoven to life in The Music Hall and to celebrate what a symphony orchestra is all about — making and enjoying music together.
Until then, be well.
John Page
PSO Music Director
Virtually Enjoy the PSO
Dinner and Dessert Live
A series of short delightful music presentations to be enjoyed while you gather round the dinner table or wind down after a long day.
Midday Maestro Lunch-in:
Symphony 101
Our already wildly popular series of lectures from Music Director John Page. Always charming, always lighthearted and always fascinating Maestro Page will teach you things you’ve always wanted to know but never asked. Learn how to listen with new ears next time you come to the PSO!
Live in your Living Room
Our gift to you is this series of chamber music and solo performances to be enjoyed on a Sunday afternoon from the comfort of your home. The finest works of music performed LIVE , to add that element of excitement as you become part of the performance in real time.
Meet the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra
For the younger audiences who wish to learn about the instruments of the orchestra. This year we have created a series of “pandemic friendly” videos introducing the different families of instruments that make up a Symphony Orchestra.
