Overview
Join Ovations Offstage for an in-depth look at an art form, artist, or performance theme. Drawing from a local roster of scholars and practitioners, these presentations contextualize the performance and bring new meaning to the main event.
The 2025-26 Chamber pre-performance lectures are curated by George Lopez, Beckwith Artist-in-Residence & Director of the Bowdoin Orchestra.
- Sophia Liu, piano
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Unless otherwise noted, lectures will be held in person, directly preceding the performance.
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Youth, Virtuosity, and Classical Music in the 21st Century
Pre-Performance Lecture with Danny Holt
April 12, 2026 • 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Hannaford Hall
Hidden Figures: Notes from the Margins
Pre-Performance Lecture with George Lopez
April 21, 2026 • 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall
Musical Adventures in Afrolatinidad
Pre-Performance Lecture with Michele Reid-Vazquez
May 3, 2026 • 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall
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OVATIONS OFFSTAGE
Ovations Offstage, affectionately called “O2” for short, is where we create magical, resonating moments through dynamic experiences that integrate the performing arts into everyday community life.