These "Music Under the Dome" outings are devoted to "Composer Portraits," and will be accompanied by Sky Theater visual effects.

Miller Theatre is particularly known for its Composer Portraits Series.

But the Miller Theater's Composer Portraits usually manage to find a way to present a satisfying snapshot.

Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre at Columbia University New York (video)

Composer Portrait, Saturday.

This is one of the invaluable "Composer Portraits" that form the heart of the Miller Theater's programming.

In February 2009, Miller Theater presented an evening-length concert featuring only Mr. Friedman's music as part of its Composer Portraits series.

During the concert, a Composer Portrait featuring the English composer Benedict Mason, Ms. Smey's concern began to make sense.

Some Composer Portraits have shown the drawbacks of such focused programming.

Still, more often than not, the Composer Portraits have yielded pleasant surprises that justify the format.