News
Friday, December 13, 2024
OCTOBER 20, 2024 At their opening concert weekend for the 24-25 season, SSSO recognized thirteen musicians who had retired from the orchestra and who provided outstanding service over a long period of time. Together, these thirteen musicians have dedicated five hundred and thirty-eight years of service, an outstanding achievement which SSSO’s... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, September 30, 2024
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra presents “Realize” in October Kicking off the 91st season, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra will present “Realize,” a spectacular performance accompanied by a visual presentation alongside the music of Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto #3,” Adamo’s “Overture to Lysistrata” and Respighi’s “Fontana di Roma” and “Pini di Roma.” The dynamic... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, November 9, 2023
SCHENECTADY—In its 90th season and under a new name, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra can be proud of its legacy. “We really do think we have an audience in both markets and we’re bringing something special to both places,” SSSO Artistic Director and Conductor Glen Cortese said. The organization has been... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The first concerts of the 2023-2024 season are presented in memory of and in honor of Patrick V. Renzi, a long-time member of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra. Patrick was born in Schenectady in 1934 and passed away at the Glendale Nursing Home on January 21, 2020. Patrick attended and graduated... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, September 1, 2023
As a community-based symphony orchestra, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra consists of both paid and volunteer musicians. Individuals who wish to become a paid member or paid substitute must successfully pass an audition. We hold blind annual auditions for open seats and/or placement on the substitute list. This season’s auditions will... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, May 15, 2023
SCHENECTADY (May 15) – The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra has extended its reach in recent years beyond the city where it was founded in 1934 and as a result, has changed its name to Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (SSSO). The announcement was made yesterday by Board President Robert Bour and Artistic Director... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
On behalf of the organizers of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, we thank you for participating in the 2023 Parillo Piano Competition: Bach to Schenectady. Three judges jointly evaluated the candidates in a double-blind evaluation process and they have decided on two winners. Congratulations to Sean and Isabel! They will be awarded... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, October 21, 2022
The Board of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Association is pleased to announce that the 2023 Louise DeFeo Parillo Piano Competition will be held in Schenectady in April of 2023. This competition was created in 1995 for young pianists in the Capital District to honor the memory of Louise DeFeo... Read more » ... Read More