Category: Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra
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SCHENECTADY — Renowned pianist Philip Edward Fisher is returning to perform with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Proctors. Fisher will perform Mozart’s “Piano Concerto in D Minor,” along with Rossini’s “Overture to the Barber of Seville,” Salieri’s “Sinfonia in D Major” and Brahms’ “Variations on a... Read more » ... Read More
Thanks to Stan Hudy, Daily Gazette photographer, for some fabulous candid photographs taken at our first concert back on the big stage in two years. What a wonderful way to return to a live performance on the mainstage. Thanks to all who joined us. ... Read More
3 p.m. Sunday, October 23 The SSSO kicked off the 2022-23 season by returning to Universal Preservation Hall for another collaboration with Skidmore College, Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw,” described as one of the most dramatically appealing English operas. ... Read More
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 April 2023. This competition was created in 1995 for young pianists in the Capital District to honor the memory of Louise DeFeo Parillo. Mrs. Parillo... Read more » ... Read More
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
Travel through the years as we celebrate our 89th season! “The Great Classicists (1700-1840)“3 p.m. Sunday, January 29MainStage at Proctors, 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 Barber of Seville,” Salieri’s... Read more » ... Read More
Join Artistic Director Glen Cortese6 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 Canvases.” Also... Read more » ... Read More
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony will present a special student event prior to the concert on April 3rd. Starting at 2 p.m. in the Gallery on the 2nd floor of Proctors, students will have the opportunity to meet and hear from our special guest, Nicole Stott. Nicole is a former NASA Astronaut... Read more » ... Read More
One of the signature pieces on the program “A Celebration of Two Heroes” is Aaron Copland’s stunning “Lincoln Portrait,” commissioned during the early years of World War II by conductor Andre Kostelanetz for a program of three new works by American composers. Copland chose excerpts from Lincoln’s own words for... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 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.... Read more » ... Read More