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, November 26
Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Recorded November 16, 2025

“Symphonic Glory”
William Grant Still: Festive Overture
Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D major
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin

Wednesday, December 03
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Recorded November 16, 2025
 
"Scheherazade"
Jessie Montgomery: Coincident Dances
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Clayton Stephenson, piano

Wednesday, December 10
Palaver Strings
Recorded November 7, 2025

"Port City ft. Heyni Solera"
Port City explores tango music throughout the genre’s history, and features bandoneon visionary Heyni Solera as soloist and composer. Palaver will perform danceable classics alongside contemporary tango-inspired compositions.

Wednesday, December 17
Bach Virtuosi Festival
Recorded June 22, 2025
 
"Bach by Candlelight"
Vivaldi: Sonata No. 3 in A minor for violoncello and basso continuo, RV 43
Bach: “Suite Pour la Luth” in G minor, BWV 995
Bach: From the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Bach: Öffne Dich, Mein Ganzes Herze from BWV 61
Bach: Höchster, mache deine Güte from BWV 51

Wednesday, December 24
ChoralART

Christmas at the Cathedral
Carl Rütti: Gloria (from Missa Angelorum)
Daniel Pinkham: Christmas Cantata
Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil (excerpts)
and more!