“It will be a homecoming of sorts when the Bangor Symphony Orchestra returns to the Nichols Block in September, becoming the first tenant in the space since its purchase last year,” writes Emily Burnham in Wednesday’s (6/21) Bangor Daily News (Maine). “The BSO, founded in 1896, signed a lease on the top two floors of … 187-193 Exchange St., known as the Nichols Block, on Wednesday. In its early days, the BSO played concerts in that space. Now, the organization will move its offices there… It will share second floor space with Launchpad, a Bangor-based arts nonprofit that runs the Central Gallery on Central Street, and with Bangor Ballet…. The space will be known as the Bangor Arts Exchange…. The BSO and Launchpad will also take over management of the third-floor grand ballroom, a 185-capacity concert and function hall. The ballroom will serve as a rehearsal space for the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra as well as host concerts from the BSO’s smaller ensembles and recitals from visiting artists. Launchpad is expected to host local and national bands, artists and other performers there…. In its heyday, the ballroom … [played] host to countless dances, recitals and other functions.”
Posted June 23, 2017
