Pre-Performance Lecture

The Inaudible Baroque

Despite the prominence of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos today, all but one of them were supposedly left unplayed until the nineteenth century. Join Nick Smolenski in a discussion about the invisible creativity of musicians and artists during the Baroque period, and how “rediscovery” informs our perception of their repertories. ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair accessible. Assistive Listening Devices available, ASL available … Read more

Pre-Performance Lecture with the FLUKES

Welcome to the Wild, Wacky, Wonderful World of the FLUKES, Portland’s Fun-Loving Ukulele Society! Join Director Nina Allen Miller and members of the ensemble as share their process for selecting and perfecting a wide variety of tunes—from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. INFORMATION TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024 – 5:45 – 6:30 PM MERRILL AUDITORIUM … Read more

Chopin and Romantic Pianism into the 20th Century: The Evolution of a Style

George Lopez, Beckwith Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College, discusses Frédéric Chopin’s revolution in keyboard technique and style and its impact on late 19th century composers in Europe and Russia. ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair accessible. Assistive Listening Devices available, ASL available upon request. Click here to learn more about accessibility at Hannaford Hall. 2023-24 Chamber Pre-Performance Lecture Series curated by … Read more

The Jewish Musical Tradition: An Insider’s View

Join Portland Ovations before the concert with Jerusalem Quartet for a pre-performance lecture with Dr. Thomas Wolf, flutist and founder of Bay Chamber Concerts in Rockport. Wolf’s book, The Nightingale’s Sonata, which describes his five-generation Jewish musical family, won the Sophie Brodie medal for the top literary work on Jewish subjects in 2019. Wolf will discuss … Read more