From The Podium
Maestro’s Message October 2017
Maestro’s Message October 2017
Posted: October 31, 2017 | View More »
From the Podium – Ramsey Lewis Trio and the PSO
September 17, 2016 – Ramsey Lewis – World Artist, Classic Treasure Welcome to the opening of the 119th Season of… Read More »
Posted: August 29, 2016 | View More »
From the Podium: Mozart Madness in March – Così fan tutte!
When many people hear the word “opera” they imagine Norse maidens in Viking garb singing Wagnerian arias. Or passionate, tragic… Read More »
Posted: March 4, 2016 | View More »
From The Podium: Romance
The PSO’s Romance Concert this season was a great combination of popular music with romantic classical favorites – all centered… Read More »
Posted: February 18, 2016 | View More »
From The Podium: Look Back on January Family Matinee
Our Family Matinee Series this past January took a giant leap forward with our presentation of Fairy Tales and Scary… Read More »
Posted: February 4, 2016 | View More »
From the Podium: Bravura
One of the joys of being a Music Director is that you can choose the soloists with which you perform.… Read More »
Posted: November 22, 2015 | View More »
From the Podium: Audra McDonald
Having an artist like Audra come to one’s city brings a kind of cultural benediction to the place. More than a mere performer, she engages you personally and brings a sense of compassion to the concert hall, turning it into a kind of town meeting about life and art. She was generous with her music and her humanity – meeting for an hour with area theater students to talk to them about her journey. And then it was time for the concert! I was so pleased that so many in the audience wrote to express their excitement that evening – “It was a night to remember,” “I will never forget this evening as long as I live,” “I’ve never been to a symphony concert before and this was a great way to start.” It was a proud moment for the PSO and for Peoria: the experience of a lifetime.
Posted: October 22, 2015 | View More »
From The Podium: Mardi Gras program with Charles Yang
“I will know we are on the right path to success, when people are discussing concerts weeks after they have occurred. Then I will know our music is honestly touching people – and enthusiasm for what we do is long-lasting.”
Posted: September 22, 2015 | View More »
From the Podium: Quartetto Gelato
Virtuoso cellist Mike Block sets the stage for Quartetto Gelato’s finale with a residency that will feature a fantastic show Thursday evening February 12 at Kelleher’s. He will perform and sing and will be joined by well-known singer/songwriter Jared Bartman.
Posted: January 20, 2015 | View More »
From the Podium: Festa Italiana
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a concert by the PSO, especially one that takes us to far away places – away from the current temperatures. In this upcoming program you will experience the glory, the spirit, and the joy that is Italy. In this splendid program of Baroque and Baroque-inspired work (plus a film composer thrown in), you will be able to sit back, relax, and take a dreamy trip with us to that wonderful land.
Posted: January 20, 2015 | View More »
