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PSO TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS WITH MUSIC FROM STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK AND HARRY POTTER
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PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) opens its popular Pops! series with action-packed concerts on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. These concerts, a tribute to composer John Williams, will feature memorable classics from such well known films as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Star Wars. The Saturday evening concert begins at 7:30 p.m., the Sunday matinee is at 2:30 p.m. Both performances are at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Robert Moody, the new music director of the PSO, will conduct.
The Tribute to John Williams concert will feature members of the Choral Art Society, USM Chamber Singers, and Saco Bay Children’s Choir. As part of the unfolding action, the entertainment will spread into the audience with special guests, members of the 501st Legion, a worldwide Star Wars fan club. Storm Troopers, R2D2, C3PO and other familiar characters from the Star Wars films will enhance John Williams’ Star Wars Suite with their costumed participation.
The concert will open with highlights from Jurassic Park, followed by “Somewhere in My Memory” from Home Alone. PSO Concertmaster Charles Dimmick will play the violin during the moving theme song from Schindler’s List. Other highlights of this cinematic musical concert include the “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan, the theme from Superman and “Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
These concerts are sponsored by L.L. Bean.
All Portland Symphony Orchestra tickets are sold through PortTix at (207) 842-0800 or www.porttix.com, and new this year, the website offers real-time online seat selection. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. For complete season information, including artist biographies and program notes, visit www.portlandsymphony.com.
The Tribute to John Williams concert will feature members of the Choral Art Society, USM Chamber Singers, and Saco Bay Children’s Choir. As part of the unfolding action, the entertainment will spread into the audience with special guests, members of the 501st Legion, a worldwide Star Wars fan club. Storm Troopers, R2D2, C3PO and other familiar characters from the Star Wars films will enhance John Williams’ Star Wars Suite with their costumed participation.
The concert will open with highlights from Jurassic Park, followed by “Somewhere in My Memory” from Home Alone. PSO Concertmaster Charles Dimmick will play the violin during the moving theme song from Schindler’s List. Other highlights of this cinematic musical concert include the “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan, the theme from Superman and “Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
These concerts are sponsored by L.L. Bean.
All Portland Symphony Orchestra tickets are sold through PortTix at (207) 842-0800 or www.porttix.com, and new this year, the website offers real-time online seat selection. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. For complete season information, including artist biographies and program notes, visit www.portlandsymphony.com.
