Midcoast Symphony Orchestra “Favorite Music for All Ages”

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, presents “Favorite Music for All Ages” a variety of light-hearted music that will appeal to young audience members as well adults. Highlights of the program include Edvard Grieg’s crowd-pleasing Piano Concert performed by Mesa Schubeck, a Blue Hill native and winner of MSO’s Judith Elser Concerto Competition. With Denise Shannon as narrator our own Douglas Ertman will perform “Tubby the Tuba”, a fable about a tuba and a bullfrog that that both introduces instruments of the orchestra and illustrates the importance of self-esteem. MSO’s “Conduct the Orchestra” winner Joel Preston will lead a fun rendition of “Yankee Doodle,” arranged by 20th century composer Morton Gould. As an additional highlight two talented young fiddlers have agreed to provide entertainment during intermission. Adult tickets are $24.50 in advance (including fee), and $25 at the door if space is available. Admission for ages 18 and under and for college students with ID is always free. A limited number of free tickets are available for adults accompanying children to the concert on a one per family, and first come first served basis. Complete concert and ticket information, including the free ticket offer, is at https://midcoastsymphony.org. Audiences are encouraged to purchase tickets 24 hours in advance at https://midcoastsymphony.org/tickets/ or by calling the box office at (207) 481-0790. “Short Season” tickets are still available for the remainder of the season. This concert will be held at the beautiful Franco Center in Lewiston on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00pm. All MSO musicians and staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Musicians will wear masks except while they're playing wind instruments. We recommend but do not require audience members to wear masks while they are inside our performance venues. The orchestra’s website at www.midcoastsymphony.org provides our latest COVID protocols. Please do not attend a concert if you're not feeling well. We'll try to exchange your prepaid ticket if you notify us at least 24 hours in advance.