Mezzo-Soprano Michelle DeYoung performed Sunday with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra at the Collins Center for the Arts. Credit: Courtesy of Michal Novak Bangor Daily News, November 20, 2023 by Judy Harrison Doomed lovers were the focus of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s extraordinarily fine concert Sunday at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono. The program, titled “Star-Crossed: Romeo and Juliet,” included “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” by Claude Debussy, the Prelude and Liebestod from the opera “Tristan und Isolde” by Richard Wagner, and selections from “Romeo and Juliet ..read more

Bangor Daily News, October 4, 2023 by Judy Harrison Bangor, ME – Guest pianist Margarita Shevchenko blew the roof off the Collins Center for the Arts on Sunday in a stunningly beautiful performance of Edvard Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto in A minor with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Shevchenko captivated the audience as the symphony kicked off its 128th season with a musical tour of Scandinavia that was splendid. The program included works by Jean Sibelius of Finland and the little known female Swedish composer Elfrida Andree. What makes Grieg’s only piano concerto unique is that it begins wi ..read more

The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce the appointment of Renia Shterenberg as its new Executive Director, effective September 1, 2023. Ms. Shterenberg brings a wealth of experience in arts administration and, as a former violinist, has a deep-rooted passion for classical music. In her role with the BSO, she will provide leadership and vision while assuming the role of the organization’s strategic and operational leader, overseeing the artistic, financial, and administrative aspects of the organization, continuing the BSO’s long-term goals of artistic excellence, community enga ..read more

Bangor, ME — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce 10 new members following the organization’s first auditions since 2019, as well as appointments based on prior auditions. Dr. Stuart Marrs, percussion, has held numerous roles with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra during his three decade tenure at the University of Maine as a professor of music. Having first subbed as a percussionist/timpanist with the BSO in 1989, he is now appointed as a member of the orchestra. As soloist, clinician, orchestral timpanist-percussionist, conductor, and teacher, Dr. Marrs’ professional experie ..read more

Bangor, ME — This week, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra announced it would be holding auditions in September and October for multiple open positions within the ensemble: Friday, September 30, 2022 Section Bass Section Cello Saturday, October 1, 2022 Section Viola Trombone 2 Sunday, October 2, 2022 Clarinet 2 Oboe 2 Interested candidates should send a resume to auditions@bangorsymphony.org and explore more details, including audition repertoire, at bangorsymphony.org/auditions ..read more

Bangor & Rockland, Maine — The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award, now in its fourth year, is offering a $25,000 commission with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra through a juried national competition. The 2022 jury includes Pulitzer Prize-winner John Harbison, the groundbreaking composer Chen Yi, and acclaimed conductor André Raphel.  In its first three years, the award has recognized composers Reinaldo Moya, Jessica Meyer, and Kenneth Fuchs, and brought to life three new works. The third, by Fuchs, is set to premiere with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra on March 12, 2023. In addit ..read more

Highlights include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, world premieres by Wabanaki music-keeper Firefly and Grammy Award-winner Kenneth Fuchs, and return of The Nutcracker Bangor, Maine — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra announced an ambitious slate of programs for its 2022-2023 season on Monday as the organization continues to chart a course through the Covid-19 pandemic. Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman will lead five concerts featuring a series of exciting soloist debuts and unique collaborations, including a world-premiere by Kenneth Fuchs with the support of the Ellis-Beaure ..read more

Kiwanis International presents; July 4th, 2022 Celebration and Chords for Cure XXV to be held at the new Maine Savings Amphitheater – an evening of music and fireworks featuring: The Bangor Symphony Orchestra Dakota & The Stone Doctors BANGOR, Maine – The Queen City’s own Dakota, The Stone Doctors and The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will play an outdoor concert in celebration of July 4th and in support of Chords for Cure – a locally founded charity to support Maine Children fighting cancer – in the newly renovated Maine Savings Amphitheater. The free concert will start at 5:15 pm and headlin ..read more

Bangor, ME – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announced Tuesday a campaign to raise $1.25 million for the organization’s endowment fund, in recognition of the orchestra’s recent 125th anniversary. At a press conference Tuesday, Executive Director Brian Hinrichs shared that the campaign had raised $1.1 million to date and was now turning to the community for support to cross the finish line. In a surprise, it was also announced that Eaton Peabody and the Eaton Peabody Foundation were making a $10,000 matching contribution to kick-off this phase of the campaign, in honor of Campaign Chair Ber ..read more

Bangor, ME — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra concludes its 126th season on Sunday, April 10th with a program featuring Italian pianist Roberto Plano in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, alongside festive works by Dvořák and Borodin led by Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman. The season finale will also be percussionist Bernard “Billy” Miller’s last performance with the orchestra, after a remarkable 65 year career. A Career Unlike Any Other Bernard “Billy” Miller first took the stage with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in 1957 and has  performed with seven of the BS ..read more