Conductor. Photo Provided by Portland Symphony Orchestra

Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s 9th

Former PSO Music Directors Bruce Hangen (1976-1986), Toshiyuki Shimada (1986-2006), and Robert Moody (2008-2018) join current Music Director Eckart Preu (2019-present) in a celebration of the passage of time, bridging the past to the present.

Events > Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s 9th
Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Portland Symphony Orchestra
(207) 773-6128
September 22, 2024 through September 24, 2024

First performed 200 years ago, Beethoven’s 9th has stood the test of time as the composer’s final, and most exuberant symphony. Each Music Director will take to the podium to conduct one of the pieces movements—through the passing of the baton, each conductor will highlight their unique role in PSO history, anchored by the performance of PSO musicians.

Accompanying the program is Anna Clyne’s Quarter Days, a reflection on the passing of time—within a minute, a day, through the seasons and within a lifetime. Co-commissioned by the PSO, Quarter Days is a new work, featuring the principal string players of the PSO.

Shows on September 22nd and September 24th