Rebels and Roses Concert Belfast
The concert offers orchestral music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Pietro Mascagni, and Johann Strauss, Jr., along with chamber works performed without conductor that feature members of the orchestra, including Matthias Durst’s Adagio for Four Violas. Two of Shostakovich’s best known works will be heard, including the final movement of his Fifth Symphony and his Second Waltz. Mascagni’s beautiful Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and the Blue Danube Waltz of Johann Strauss, Jr. will complete the program. This free concert will last about one hour.
Rebels and Roses Concert Camden
The concert offers orchestral music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Pietro Mascagni, and Johann Strauss, Jr., along with chamber works performed without conductor that feature members of the orchestra, including Matthias Durst’s Adagio for Four Violas. Two of Shostakovich’s best known works will be heard, including the final movement of his Fifth Symphony and his Second Waltz. Mascagni’s beautiful Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and the Blue Danube Waltz of Johann Strauss, Jr. will complete the program. This free concert will last about one hour.
Open Rehearsal
Tuesday February 6, Open Rehearsal from 6 to 8 at John St. United Methodist Church in Camden. Anyone interested in finding out if you'd like to join is welcome to attend. We will be reading Shostakovich 5, the 4th movement. Music will be available. If you have questions, please email us at penobscotbayorchestra@gmail.com.
Open Reheatsal
Tuesday January 30, Open Rehearsal from 6 to 8 at John St. United Methodist Church in Camden. Anyone interested in finding out if you'd like to join is welcome to attend. We will be reading Shostakovich 5, the 4th movement. Music will be available. If you have questions, please email us at penobscotbayorchestra@gmail.com.
Open Rehearsal for Fall Season
The Penobscot Bay Orchestra will host an OPEN REHEARSAL at John St. United Methodist Church, 98 John St. in Camden, Maine on Tuesday, September 19 from 6-8 PM.
We invite orchestral musicians from around the Penobscot region to join us in an open rehearsal to read through Schubert’s 8th Symphony in b minor (the Unfinished). Interested players should contact Penobscot Bay Orchestra at penobscotbayorchestra@gmail.com to acquire music in advance.
The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is launching its 3nd season, following an impressive start in 2021. The orchestra uses the arts to stimulate and advance compassionate involvement in significant social issues, and has given over $1,500 in audience donations to the United Midcoast Charities, The Landing Place - Knox County Homeless Coalition, Healthy Lincoln County, and the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry.
The orchestra's upcoming season will include music of Schubert, Borodin, and Stravinsky.
photo credit: Amy Levine
Summertime! Outdoors… a medley of show tunes and more!
This Summer's Pops Concert features 2 major works: excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and two of George Gershwin’s Piano Preludes, arranged for orchestra. Other works include Paul Desmond’s Take 5, Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy and Bess, and Harold Arlen’s Over The Rainbow, from the Wizard of Oz. As is customary with our concerts, members of the orchestra will be performing solo or chamber works on the program, as well.
Summertime! a medley of show tunes and more!
at the John St. United Methodist Church in Camden, ME.
This Summer's Pops Concert features 2 major works: excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and two of George Gershwin’s Piano Preludes, arranged for orchestra. Other works include Paul Desmond’s Take 5, Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy and Bess, and Harold Arlen’s Over The Rainbow, from the Wizard of Oz. As is customary with our concerts, members of the orchestra will be performing solo or chamber works on the program, as well.
Open Rehearsal
Come join us for the start of our short summer season., June 13 - August 15. The summer’s program will be show tunes and other popular pieces.
Small Ensemble Works
A collection of short pieces: violin duets, string trio, clarinet duet, and cello and banjo duets by members of the Penobscot Bay Orchestra.
Open rehearsal
Would you like to join a mid-coast orchestra?
Penobscot Bay Orchestra is holding open rehearsal for the upcoming season on January 17 at John St. Methodist Church in Camden. Intermediate and advanced musicians welcome.
For more information:
Email penobscotbayorchestra at gmail.com
Holiday Concert
The Penobscot Bay Orchestra performs its 2nd annual holiday concert on Tuesday, December 20 at John St. United Methodist Church, 98 John St, Camden, ME 04843 at 7:00 PM.
Violinist Philipp Elsner of Northport and Montreal is the featured soloist in the Allegro from Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major. Rockport pianist Chris Tofani joins the orchestra in Vaughan-Williams’ seasonal classic Fantasia on Greensleeves, along with selections from Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, arranged for orchestra by the conductor, and the Largo from Dvorak’s 9th Symphony. A sprinkling of seasonal favorites round out the program.
Midsummer Concert 2: Music from near and far
AUGUST 9TH
at 7:00 at the John Street Methodist Church in Camden .
Special guest violinist Philipp Elssner .
Donations will benefit The Landing Place/Knox County Homeless Coalition.
Midsummer Concert
AUGUST 2ND
at 6:00 at the Rockland Public Library
Donations will benefit The Landing Place/Knox County Homeless Coalition.
Open rehearsal
Would you like to join a mid-coast orchestra?
Penobscot Bay Orchestra is holding open rehearsals June 7 and 14 at John St. Methodist Church in Camden. Intermediate and advanced musicians welcome.
For more information:
Email penobscotbayorchestra at gmail.com
Inaugural Solstice Concert
Performing Elgar’s Nimrod, Smetana’s The Moldau, Jay Ungar’s Asokan Farewell, Carl Jenkins’ Palladio, selections from Bach’s 2nd Orchestral Suite, and a few seasonal favorites. “We chose the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, for our first performance, to offer warmth and joy in the midst of cold and darkness.,” said Artistic Director Deirdre McClure.
John St. Church, Camden ME
October 5 Rehearsal
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September Rehearsal
Tuesday September 28:
Rehearsal at John St. Church in Camden. WInds may participate if you have tested negative for covid in the past 72 hours.