News
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
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
First place winner is David Fu, a 7th grader from Delmar attending Bethlehem Middle School and the Juilliard Pre-College. He studies with Dr. Julian Martin. He performed the Mozart Sonata in D Major K311 and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody 15 Rakoczi March. Second place winner is Samantha Baker, an 11th grader... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Travel Through The Years As We Celebrate Our 89th Season! The Great Classicists (1700-1840) Sunday, January 29, 2023, 3:00 PM Proctors Theatre Mainstage, Schenectady, NY Join the SSSO and guest soloist Philp Fisher for Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D minor, K. 466”, along with Rossini’s Overture to the... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Join Artistic Director Glen Cortese on 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24 Join Artistic Director Glen Cortese for America the Beautiful, a program of all American composers. We’ll feature local pianist and educator Young Kim with Gershwin’s “Piano Concerto in F Major” and local composer, musician, and educator Brett Wery’s “Three... Read more » ... Read More