News
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
Friday, July 29, 2022
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (SSSO) is proud to join Proctors Collaborative. SSSO will maintain its board of directors and Glen Cortese remains its artistic director. Proctors will provide administrative services like marketing and accounting. Read the full article from The Daily Gazette here! ... Read More
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hello Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Friends and Family – our next concert broadcast will be this Sunday, June 26, on WMHT Live at 6 PM. Join Artistic Director Glen Cortese as he hosts this concert recorded at Proctors Theater in April of 2010. The program features Schubert’s Symphony #8 “Unfinished”, Ginastera’s “Variaciones... Read more » ... Read More