Poinsettia Pops
Join special guest vocalist Jeanine Ouderkirk, as the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra presents “Poinsettia Pops,” 7 p.m. Saturday, November 27 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga. It will be a great way to both wrap up your Thanksgiving weekend and get you started on the Holiday Season. WMHT-FM’s interview with Music Director Glen Cortese. All of your holiday favorites are on the program: selections from The Nutcracker, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, and beloved carols including The First Noel, Silent Night, The Little Drummer Boy and many more. It’s a holiday treat not to be missed! Tickets are available at Proctors Box Office, by calling the box office at 518-346-6204, or online: https://tickets.proctors.org/TheatreManager/95/online?performance=104004.
SSSO Honors 13 Musicians at Opening Season Concert
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
Dynamic music and visuals combine for exciting 91st season
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
Auditions for the 2023-2024 Season
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
SSO Announces Name Change Ahead of Upcoming Season
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
Winners Announced for the Louise DeFeo Parillo Piano Competition 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