Fab Film Music Saturday, July 15, 2023 7:00PM | Merrill Auditorium James Kennerley plays the Kotzschmar Organ and welcomes the Kotzschmar Brass and Percussion to Merrill Auditorium in this fun and touching tour through the greatest music in film history. Join us for a concert of music that has the power to move and thrill… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Holiday
Christmas with Kennerley Returns!
Monday, December 19, 2022 7:00PM | Merrill Auditorium James Kennerley, Portland Municipal Organist Join Municipal Organist, James Kennerley, the Mighty Kotzschmar organ, and special friends for this most Christmassy of musical celebrations. James is joined by renowned soloists and instrumentalists, including the Kotzschmar Festival Brass & Percussion ensemble. The program will include a variety of holiday… Read more »
A Nutcracker Full of Portland History!
December 17th & 18th | Westbrook PAC December 22nd & 23rd | Merrill Auditorium Portland Ballet’s A Victorian Nutcracker returns to the stage this holiday season with newly designed backdrops and set pieces inspired by Portland’s Victoria Mansion. A Victorian Nutcracker is a retelling of the classic story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream,… Read more »
The Magic of Christmas 2022
Eckart Preu, Music Director Celebrate the Magic of Christmas with your Portland Symphony Orchestra! This beloved tradition (now in its 43rd year!) will feature brilliant renditions of holiday classics new and old! PROGRAM INFO* Bruce BROUGHTON | Overture from Miracle on 34th Street John WILLIAMS | Music from Home Alone 1. Somewhere in my Memory 2. Merry Christmas… Read more »
Maine State Ballet Nutcracker 2022
November 25th – December 4th, 2022 | Merrill Auditorium Maine State Ballet presents six performances of its critically acclaimed classic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker, over two weekends November 25th through December 4th. This family tradition ushers in the holiday season and is Northern New England’s largest and most spectacular Nutcracker. Thirty professional ballet company members comprise the… Read more »
The Four Phantoms with Kaley Ann Voorhees
The Four Phantoms | A Holiday Concert Wednesday, November 16, 2022 7:00PM | Merrill Auditorium It’s the most wonderful time of the year to join The Four Phantoms for a joyous holiday concert, “Phantoms’ style.” An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms brings together four Phantoms from the Tony Award-winning The… Read more »
Portland Ballet’s 2022-23 Season!

Portland Ballet are excited to announce their 2022-23 season! Giselle Friday, October 28th, 2022 at 7:30PM & Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at 2:00PM Westbrook PAC Portland Ballet opens its season with Giselle, a story of love and betrayal, life and death, vengeance and forgiveness. Follow the story, as passionately told by the dancers of Portland… Read more »
Kotzschmar Season On Sale!
The Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ are pleased to announce their 2022-23 season! The Romantics | Saturday , July 16th, 2022 at 7:00PM | Merrill Auditorium Municipal Organist James Kennerley launches the 2022-23 season with a concert of music from the Romantic era. The nineteenth century saw a marked departure from the rationalism of the… Read more »
Portland Ballet’s FULL SEASON on Sale Through PortTIX!
PortTIX is excited to announce that we will be working with Portland Ballet this season! There are a variety of shows available now and in the future. Persephone & Hades Brought to you by The Nichols Fund Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7:30pm Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 2:00pm Westbrook Performing Arts Center Buy Here… Read more »
Charter a Private Caboose on the Holiday Express!
Are you looking for a way to spread some holiday cheer for your family, get out of the house, and have a nice time—but are concerned about being in a space with other people? Well, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Holiday Express may be just the thing you’re looking for! This year, to accommodate concerns… Read more »