What does being Canadian mean to you?
If you weren’t born Canadian, would you chose to be? Over the last few years we’ve taken Canadian new music very seriously – concertos, symphonies, chamber music, and brand new works. Each and every one …
O Canada Concert Citizenship Ceremony
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce that it will become the first orchestra in the country to host a Citizenship Ceremony on stage. On May 13th before the final concert of our 86th …
Story of the Raven Steals the Light
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Oliver’s Raven Steals the Light
At our upcoming concert featuring new Canadian music, we’re thrilled to present the narration premier of John Oliver’s the Raven Steals the Light. The work tells the story of a smart raven bringing the world …
Vincent Ho’s The Shaman
On May 13th, the SSO will celebrate Canada and the music of four Canadian composers that you have to hear! We’re thrilled to bring you Vincent Vincent Ho’s The Shaman The Shaman: Concerto for Percussion …
Handel’s Concerti Grosso
In 1735 Handel had started to incorporate organ concertos into performances of his oratorios. By showcasing himself as composer-performer, he could provide an attraction to match the Italian castrati of the rival company, the Opera …
Mozart’s Coronation
Of the sacred works that Mozart composed in Salzburg none is as well known or as popular as the Mass in C K. 317. In 1779 Mozart returned from his disastrous trip to Paris and, …
Meet Erin Brophey
When did you join the SSO? September 2010 How did you become interested in music earlier in your life? My mother always cleaned to classical music. I still associate Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with vacuuming and …
Gilliland’s Oboe Concerto
SSO audience’s got their first dose of Allan Gilliland’s amazing work last season when he orchestrated an entire show for us to perform with Eileen Laverty. Though born in England, Allan calls Edmonton home…and its …
Composer – Emily Doolittle
Canadian-born, Scotland-based composer Emily Doolittle grew up in Halifax Nova Scotia and was educated at Dalhousie University, the Koninklijk Conservatorium in the Hague, Indiana University and Princeton University. From 2008-2015 she was Assistant/Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at Cornish College of the …
We need to close the gap
There is something magical about the rare few artists who really make music. In an era when the classical “superstars” of our day got famous on their ability to impress, nothing feels better than to see …
A New Era – SSO and U of S to sign partnership agreement
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Jan. 28th to enhance and extend joint initiatives that benefit the cultural interests of …
The Happiest Birthday of All
Even though the days are finally getting longer, January is still a dark, cold time. Thankfully there is a special day a the end of the month to bring us all hope. That day is …
Stravinsky’s Firebird 1919
In 1910, Stravinsky premiered The Firebird ballet with the Ballet Russe, and it became an international success. The new collaboration between Sergei Diaghilev, Stravinsky, and the brilliant dancer Nijinsky brought together what must be considered …
A chat with Julia Wedman
When trying to write a short post about our guest artist baroque violinist Julia Wedman, we realized that it’s hard not to gush about this talented Saskatoon sweetheart. Julia’s bio is incredible. She has been a member …
Board Governance Workshop with Simone Joyaux
Do not miss a rare opportunity to learn about board governance and training from one of the exceptional voices in the field: Simone Joyaux, ACFRE. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at …
Can you hear it?
The other day I was visiting with an SSO donor. I thoroughly enjoy talking with people who have played a part in this new era of Saskatoon’s orchestra. I always learn something about the SSO …
After Dark – With Free Flow Dance
Classical music and dance have more in common than you think. Aside from the obvious connections, both artistic mediums seem to constantly battle against the perception that they are passé. The misconception that it’s all …
Beethoven’s 7th
The Seventh Symphony’s premiere concert [on December 8, 1813] was performed to benefit the soldiers wounded a few months earlier in the battle of Hanau. It was one of Beethoven’s most successful concerts. Viennese audiences, miserable from …
Orient Express 101
The SSO brings Quartetto Gelato to Saskatoon to take us for a musical ride on the Orient Express. We are very excited about this fantastic concert – where we get to sit back, sip some wine, and …
The Human Condition and Hatzis’ Lament
The SSO is proud of its commitment to Canadian music, and we’ve been waiting all season for this one! Composer Christos Hatzis is a mighty figure in the landscape of new music – his work …
Introducing Ileana Montalbetti
Canadian soprano Ileana Montalbetti’s “voice rings, her breath support is flawless, she can turn an elegant phrase and…has dramatic ability” (John Terauds, Toronto Star). The 2015/16 season sees Montalbetti debuting with L’Opéra National de Paris, as Sacerdotessa in Aida (Verdi) …
An Ode to Joy – Beethoven’s Symphony 9
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 Ludwig van Beethoven – Bonn, Germany / December 15, 1770; d. Vienna, Austria / March 26, 1827 The evolution of this towering piece, one of the supreme …
One of the great birthday gifts – Wagner’s Idyll
On July 7, 1864, the most infamous ménage á trois in music history took place in the Villa Pelle on Lake Starnberg. It resulted in a divorce, a child, a marriage, lots of rumors, and …
