music
Sunsations to play at Sumner church on Sept. 20
The New England contingent of will put on a steel drum band concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The band plays traditional calypso selections, folk, pop, old favorites, hymns and non-traditional polkas. The audience is encouraged to sing along at […]
Countertenor Andreas Scholl to open Bates College concert season on Sept. 26
An increasing presence in American music, a countertenor is a male vocalist who sings in the pitch range more typically associated with the alto. The style emerged in the 1600s, fell from favor during the 19th century and has enjoyed a powerful resurgence since the mid-20th century. Accompanied by keyboardist Tamar Halperin, Scholl will perform […]
Piano concert in Farmington to open new series on Oct. 5
FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine will debut a new concept in presenting concerts entitled “Listen Local.” This series formalizes a once popular “brown bag series” with plans to feature four local performers a year. AIWM will introduce this series with a piano recital by Kathryn Sytsma at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, […]
Night life calendar for the week of September 14
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to bmail@sunjournal.com and received no later than Monday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Night, hosted by Michael Kropovicky, 6:30 p.m., Pedro […]
Portland Symphony to celebrate 90 years with Organ & Choral Spectacular season opener on Sept. 30
The concert will open with Shostakovich’s “Festive” Overture before moving into Dvorak’s Humoresque, a delightful piece performed at the first PSO concert 90 years ago, when the PSO was called the “Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra.” Composed as the finale to a long night of music, Beethoven’s “Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra” will follow, and […]
Cowsills to perform at Bath arts center on Sept. 27
The Cowsills Trio to bring nostalgia and strong harmonies to the Chocolate Church Arts Center BATH — The Cowsills Trio comprised of Bob, Paul, and Susan Cowsill will conjure loving memories with their music and the era at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street. The Cowsills family […]
Mountain Emergency to play at Guthries in Lewiston on Sept. 12
At 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, will perform at Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston. Band members are Bill Holden, Scott Elliott, Chris Dombrowski, Jeff Trippe, and Dave Berry. The band plays traditional and contemporary acoustic music marked by the tight harmonies and creative instrumentations characteristic of bluegrass. They perform music by Bill Monroe and […]
Ed Gabrielsen concert canceled in January, rescheduled for Sept. 27 at Franco Center in Lewiston
LEWISTON — ‘s concert at the Franco Center, canceled in January, has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. “The hall has exquisite acoustics. Every note, even the softest pianissimos, can be heard,” said Gabrielsen in a statement released about his first concert in the Franco Center. He has had several opportunities to rehearse […]
Pianist Frank Glazer to open concert series at Franco Center in Lewiston on Sept. 12
LEWISTON — Legendary concert pianist Frank Glazer will inaugurate the Piano Series season at the Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The concert will feature works by Franck, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel and Liszt. Called by some “an American treasure,” Glazer left his native Wisconsin when he was 17, to study in Berlin with […]