2-for-1 Subscriptions
Trying to find date night ideas? Looking for a new way to get away from it all? Just love the music? If you’ve never subscribed to the SSO but think…
The Drama of the Johannes Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion stands as a testament to the power of music to convey profound emotion and drama. Written in the early 18th century, this sacred oratorio…
Celebrating the Future
Celebrating the Future A New Donor Appreciation Gala for Season 94! I cannot imagine my life without music. I turn to music when I want to celebrate. I rely on…
The Genius of William Grant Still
Called “the Dean of African-American composers”, William Grant Still (1895–1978) worked in all genres of music – from jazz to Broadway musicals to modern classical music (he studied in New…
David Blamires, Vocalist
David Blamires was born in Yorkshire, England but grew up in London, Ontario, Canada. David got his start in music as a very busy session vocalist in Toronto, singing on…
Sing-Along Messiah FAQ
Messiah time is almost here! We love putting together and performing Handel’s Messiah each year. If it were possible we would fit everyone from Saskatoon’s large choral community on stage…
Sergei Rachmaninoff, composer
Legendary Russian-American composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff left Russia after the Communist revolution of 1917. He was born on April 2, 1873, on a big estate near Novgorod, Russia. From…
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
In 1934, Sergey Rachmaninoff performed the solo part for the world premiere of his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, in Baltimore, Maryland. With its virtuosity, emotional range,…