Maine is home to an incredible array of world-class festivals, orchestras, chamber ensembles and solo artists – all right here on our doorstep.

Maine Public Classical invites you to hear the latest performances from across the Pine Tree State on Maine Stage, every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm.

Maine Stage is proud to present more than twenty-five ensembles and organizations from across the state.

UPCOMING BROADCASTS

Wednesday, February 4
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Recorded January 26, 2025

“Dawnland to the Planets: The Music of the Wabanaki and Holst”

Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight
Firefly: “Militakwat”: World premiere of orchestral Dreamland
Gustav Holst: The Planets

Wednesday, February 11
Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Recorded February 1, 2026

Masterworks III: Ethereal Storytelling feat. Anthony Trionfo, Flute

Ellis Ludwig-Leone:  World Premiere
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K.313
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastorale”

Lucas Richman, Conductor
Anthony Trionfo, Flute

Wednesday, February 18
Bowdoin International Music Festival
Recorded August 4, 2026

Jupiter Quartet with Jon Nakamatsu

Wednesday, February 25
Bay Chamber Concerts: Strings Attached
Recorded January 23, 2026

Benjamin Britten: First Cello Suite
Maurice Ravel: Miroirs
Henriëtte Bosmans: Sonata for Cello and Piano by Dutch composer

Nora Willauer, cellist
Marlene McCarthy, piano

Wednesday, March 3
Sebago Long Lake Music Festival
Recorded August 5, 2025

Debussy: Petite Suite for Piano Four Hands
Moszkowski: Suite for Two Violins and Piano
Elgar: Piano Quintet in A minor

Wednesday, March 11
Portland Symphony Orchestra: Northern Folktales
Recorded March 1, 2026

Takashi Yoshimatsu: Ode to Birds and Rainbow
Copland: Suite from The Tender Land
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major

Morihiko Nakahara, guest conductor