Musically Speaking Lecture Series 

 Portland Public Library and Portland Symphony Orchestra present Musically Speaking, a series of music listening groups led by Director of the USM School of Music Scott Harris.  Join the Portland Symphony Orchestra, USM School of Music and the Portland Public Library for four free programs in a series of interactive and insightful discussions centered on listening to CDs of symphonic music taken from upcoming PSO concerts and beyond.  Scott is joined by special guests to talk about what people hear when we take a peek behind the compositions and discover the fun in classical music.  Sharing your thoughts and comments are essential to everyone's enjoyment!

Questions about Musically Speaking, send us an e-mail!

All programs are FREE and held in the Library's Rines Auditorium.

Musically Speaking 2008 season:

January 31, 2008 - Richard Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra
Scott Harris, Director of USM School of Music, examines Strauss' homage to the genius of Friedrich Nietzsche.  On February 5th, the PSO performs Also sprach Zarathustra along with music by John Adams and Mozart.

February 28, 2008 - Brahm's German Requiem

May 1, 2008 - Mahler's First Symphony, with special guest new PSO Music Director Robert Moody

For more information, please log-on to portlandsymphony.com or call the PSO office at 207-773-6128.

5 Monument Square, Portland Maine 04101    207 871-1700    email: reference@portland.lib.me.us