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A few other races to note

You can get your fill of reading about the presidential, congressional, state-legislative, city-council, and school-committee races a few pages farther on, but there are a few other questions Portlanders will have to vote on this Tuesday.
Down the ballot
By JEFF INGLIS | October 29, 2008

All politics is local

There are three Democratic primaries happening in Portland. Here’s a quick refresher.

By DEIRDRE FULTON | May 28, 2008

Tear me apart

Are people in southern Maine finally smartening up?
Politics and other mistakes
By AL DIAMON | December 12, 2007

Living classics

Contemporary music will be the centerpiece of the 14th annual Portland Chamber Music Festival.
Premieres by three contemporary composers
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | August 15, 2007

Summer Schubert

There's no better place to cool off from the summer heat.
Three scoops in Harrison
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | July 18, 2007

Pops and circumstance

It so happens that Robert Browne Hall (1858-1907), a Maine composer, conductor and cornetist, had associations with numerous Maine bands.
R.B. Hall Day and Independence Pops
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | June 27, 2007

Classic love

Classic summer starts with a rock-and-roll fundraiser?
Romantic performances statewide
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | June 13, 2007

Painting Maine compositions

A gallery of sound is upon us.
Three homegrown premieres this week
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | May 18, 2007

Orchestra in transition

The Portland Symphony Orchestra sees light at the end of the tunnel.
Portland Symphony won’t see a new director until 2008
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | May 09, 2007

Finding inspiration

The newly formed Portland Chamber Orchestra will perform in Gorham, showcasing chamber music ranging from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Small spaces, big chamber music
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | May 02, 2007

The golden age

The University of Southern Maine’s School of Music celebrates a golden anniversary, with a performance featuring nearly 300 performers and two world premieres by Maine composers.
The USM School of Music celebrates 50 years
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | April 25, 2007

Aussies go Baroque

These folks from the Lucky Country are one of the youngest orchestras in the world, and will rock up to Portland to perform an evening of Baroque music.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra comes to the Merrill
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | April 18, 2007

Grand choral works

The traditional Roman Catholic liturgical text for a requiem mass is a prayer for the dead, evoking horrors of the last judgment.
Johannes Brahms’s A German Requiem and Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | March 28, 2007

Everybody’s Irish

On the heels of Saint Patrick’s Day, it’s fitting to blather about the Irish.
Quebecois ensemble Le Vent du Nord join PSO
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | March 21, 2007

Piano play

The history of musical étude is rooted in piano pedagogy.
Senior recital of yesterday, études of today
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | March 14, 2007

In the right field

In his third year as resident composer and professor at the University of Southern Maine, Daniel Sonenberg is making his mark in the field.
Daniel Sonenberg gets everyone into the compositional league
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | March 12, 2007

Making small bigger

Chamber music originated in the 17th and 18th centuries for nobles and aristocrats, written by personal house composers.
Upsizing the Portland Chamber Music Festival
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | February 28, 2007

Mixing it up with Strauss

Although the works of German composer Richard Strauss rank among my favorites, it was unfair to give him credit last week for Die Fledermaus .
USM performs Johann Strauss Jr.’s Die Fledermaus
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | February 14, 2007

Loh, behold!

Those who missed last week’s Portland Symphony Orchestra performance should hope guest conductor Lawrence Loh is a finalist in the symphony's search for a new music director.

By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | February 07, 2007

Classical community

In the shadow of symphony orchestras, community bands usually do with less fanfare.
Spotlight on the Casco Bay Concert Band
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | February 07, 2007

Masters share wisdom

Lest I forget those who like their Phoenix es hot off the press — Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Brewer will be giving a master class.
Christine Brewer + DaPonte String Quartet invite you to learn
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | January 31, 2007

Symphonic wars

In a time of war, brace yourself for a symphonic rendition of the human struggles of war and conquest.
Composers in time of conflict
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | January 24, 2007

Operatic oboe

For centuries it has been the ultimate goal of instrumentalists to emulate the singing human voice.
Instruments mimic vocalists
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | January 10, 2007

Chamber music revival

Classical and rock ‘n roll music suffer the same identity crisis.
Portland should rock out with its Bach out
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | January 03, 2007

Flirting with Beethoven

It is said that Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) “got around.” Even today, the old dog arouses the interests of performers and seduces listeners.
The seductive German is everywhere
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | December 27, 2006

Missing Memory

The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “The Magic of Christmas” performance includes a disappearing act.
"Magic" program hits its time limit
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | December 13, 2006

Grass roots fire fight

During its recent convention, the Maine Green Party transformed itself from a chronically decentralized group of activist-skeptics into a maybe, possibly, if-you-squint-your-eyes-could-be a unified party with a palpable lust for political power.
Maine Greens, burned by internal conflict, struggle to stay alive
By SARA DONNELLY | June 07, 2006

Block Party

This November, Green party candidates will run for Portland City Council against incumbents Karen Geraghty and Will Gorham, according to the Portland Green Independent Committee's co-chairman.
Portland’s Greens go for the council
By SARA DONNELLY | April 05, 2006

Planning ahead

Military recruiters are still forced to fill their quotas — which means that despite plummeting interest, military enlistment must somehow remain as steady as the discouraging casualty rate.
Peace recruiters barred from schools
By HOOTIE GIANGRECO | February 23, 2006

'Hit the Ground'

Portland's (and 6gig's) song of the decade
Portland's (and 6gig's) song of the decade
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 01, 1900

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