James Kennerley makes his début as Portland’s 11th Municipal Organist, Wednesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m., on the Kotzschmar Organ in Merrill Auditorium.
Entitled “Overtures,” the program include orchestral overtures by Wagner, Rossini, and Bernstein transcribed for organ solo, works by César Franck, a piece by former Municipal Organist Edwin Lemare that achieved worldwide fame as one of the most popular songs of the day, and a work by contemporary British composer, Jonathan Dove, as well as one or two surprises.
Tickets on sale today at PortTIX.com or by phone 207/842-0800 Mon-Sat 12pm–6pm, or in-person at 20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME.
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