LEWISTON — Playwright, actor and musician David Katz will perform “Muse of Fire,” his one-man play about the art of conducting, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Bates College.

Written by Katz and first directed by late Tony Award-winner Charles Nelson Reilly, “Muse of Fire” revisits Katz’s experiences at the famed Pierre Monteux School for musical conductors in Hancock, where he studied under Charles Bruck. As the master teacher at Monteux for 26 years, Bruck is remembered as much for his temper as for an acerbic wit and profound belief in the power and importance of music.

Affording insight into the process of bringing classical music to life, the play follows Katz’s complex relationship with Bruck. It’s a progression from fearing the difficult maestro to seeing him as a mentor, said Katz, and the narrative is meant to form “perfect arcs — from hatred to love, failure to triumph, life to death.”

“Muse of Fire,” which premiered in Maine in 2005, is the brainchild of Katz, an award-winning composer, conductor, writer and arts entrepreneur. He has a long history with the arts in Maine, having founded and conducted Opera Maine and the Chamber Orchestra of Maine.

“Muse of Fire” appeared around Maine to rave reviews. Music by more than a dozen beloved composers is woven into the fabric of the story.

The play will be stage in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Tickets, $6, may be purchased at batestickets.com. For more information, contact 786-6135 or [email protected].

To learn more about the play, go to www.museoffiretheplay.org/index.html.