Portland Ovations regrets to announce that flutist, Sir James Galway, who was scheduled to appear as a special guest as part of a concert and recording of the NPR show "From The Top" is unable to be part of the performance due to an injury. On December 23rd, 2009, Sir Galway had an accident and fractured his left wrist and hand and shattered his right elbow, resulting in an operation. Further surgery is now required and Sir Galway has had to, sadly, cancel all engagements through the end of March, including his appearance in Portland. Sir Galway's fingers are fine and he is expected to make a full recovery, but at this time his ability to practice is limited because of the injury. The concert and recording of "From The Top" scheduled for March 24th at Merrill Auditorium will go on as planned.

From the Top – National Public Radio’s showcase for young musicians, hosted by acclaimed concert pianist Christopher O’Riley – comes to Portland Ovations for a live recording of the hit program. Since its inception, many have become devotees of one of the most popular and fastest-growing classical music programs on radio and television. The mix of serious music, light-hearted skits, and informal interviews spotlights the talent and passion of the young musicians, bringing new listeners to classical music and satisfying longtime followers. The program, which will be taped for national broadcast on NPR, will feature outstanding young artists from Maine and beyond.