2025 Winter Warmer Series
“PCMF has a reputation for unearthing ‘hidden gems’ as well as bringing centuries-old masterworks into the present day, and these programs have the best of both worlds. I’m particularly thrilled to welcome Grammy-winning tenor Nicholas Phan to the PCMF family of artists, along with my beloved colleagues in the East Coast Chamber Orchestra. These programs have been on my wish list to bring to Portland for several years... we hope you enjoy them!”
—Melissa Reardon, Artistic Director
Winter Warmer I:
Slavic Strings
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7 PM
Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland
Featuring members of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra performing a rich tapestry of chamber music from Eastern European composers, blending folk influences with a modern flair.
Grażyna Bacewicz Quartet for Four Violins
Anton Arensky String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 35
Antonín Dvořák String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77
Winter Warmer II:
Illuminations
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland
"Mixing the transparency and coherence of a string quartet with an orchestra's warmth and heft," the East Coast Chamber Orchestra joins forces with Grammy-winning tenor Nicholas Phan for a rapturous program centered around Britten's surrealistic song cycle and an iconic American masterwork.
William Grant Still Danzas de Panama
Benjamin Britten Les Illuminations for Tenor and String Orchestra, Op. 18
Hanna Benn Where Springs Not Fail
John Adams Shaker Loops