he Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference will be held at the beautiful University of Maine campus in Orono, ME, from May 30 to June 1, 2019. Please join us for a series of events, panels, presentations, and concerts celebrating the unique history of Maine, its peoples, culture, politics, art and music. Please see our program for a complete […]
The University of Maine Singers, under the direction of Francis John Vogt, will perform George Frideric Handel’s beloved oratorio Messiah. They will be joined by an orchestra of School of Performing Arts faculty, students, and regional professionals. Featured as soloists will be undergraduate Vocal Performance majors Kayla M’Lynn Gayton, soprano and Zachary Fisher, tenor; guest […]
"Their sound is gone out": Handel's Messiah in America. Francis John Vogt, Director of Choral Activities and Lecturer in the School of Performing Arts, will give a talk on the performance history of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah in the United States and the work's enduring influence on classical music performers and audience. This lecture […]
