A World First for Streaming
This past April, the SSO’s Simeon Taylor and Mark Turner had the chance to experience a world first. The duo co-direct the live streaming of the SSO’s performances and are the creative team behind ConcertStream.tv …
One Last Music Talk
At the end of his 7 season, Maestro Eric Paetkau steps down from the role of Music Director. Ahead of his final concert as Music Director, Eric sat down with CEO Mark Turner for one …
A Fond Farewell
Eric’s last concert as Music Director is Mahler 4 on May 7th. While we hope you can join us there, we know it might not be possible to say goodbye in person. If you have …
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Tchaikovsky is known for sketching out his themes for works. In April 1888 he sketched out the themes for a symphony alongside some ideas for a programme for the first movement; “Intro: Total submission before …
Andrew Balfour, composer
Balfour is an accomplished artist and is also known for his beautiful choral works. It is no wonder that he also composes for strings in a way that often reminds us of the human voice. …
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24
Between 1784 and 1786, Mozart composed 12 piano concertos and while the number of compositions itself is impressive, what’s even more impressive is the fact that they don’t all sound the same. His 24th piano …
Music Talk from McNally – Tania Miller
Maestra Tania Miller is home to lead the SSO in Mozart and Tchaikovsky – but before that, she sat down with SSO’s Mark Turner to chat music and more!
Tenebrae
“I wrote Tenebrae as a consequence of witnessing two contrasting realities in a short period of time in September 2000. I was in Israel at the start of the new wave of violence that is …
How Slow the Wind
Osvaldo Goligov’s How Slow the Wind for soprano and string quartet has text adapted from two Emily Dickinson poems. The original, and short, texts read: How slow the Wind — how slow the sea — …
and all the days were purple poetry and translations
Alex Weiser’s and all the days were purple features a collection of such gems in Yiddish and English from poets Anna Margolin, Edward Hirsch, Rachel Korn, Abraham Sutzkever, and Mark Strand. The cycle is bookended …
Lahni Russell named Cellist Emeritus
The SSO announces the retirement of Lahni Russell after more than three decades as Principal Cellist. Ms. Russell earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music (both with High Distinction) from Indiana University studying …
An Announcement from Music Director Eric Paetkau
It’s hard to believe that I’m enjoying my seventh season as Music Director of the SSO. I’ve had so many unforgettable experiences and memorable moments over the years. Not only has the organization as a …
The SSO Swan Lake Suite
The SSO Swan Lake Suite Much like the differences between the stage and movie version of your favourite musicals, there are differences between what an orchestra performs when they play the Swan Lake Suite versus …
Chrysalis Extended – Nia Imani Franklin
With styles ranging from R&B to classical, Nia’s soulful and eclectic music is a great fit for commercials, television and film. Her gospel singing background in church contributed to her love for music at a …
Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations
Infinitely charming and seemingly unable to age, Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme is the closest he ever came to writing a full solo work (concerto) for cello and orchestra. Inspired by the elegance and …
Tchaikovksy’s Swan Lake
Some works of art become bigger than life. Swan Lake started its life as Tchaikovsky’s first attempt at a ballet…and initially it was a flop. Premiering in March 1877, Swan Lake came at a pivotal …
New Beginnings – Live Stream only
Our January 15th concert, New Beginnings, will be online only. There will no longer be an in-person audience. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our goal has been to keep our musicians working and …
Our Christmas Tree Adventure – Part 1
We love the holidays. They are a time for beautiful festive music, twinkling lights, memorable moments, and wonderful times with our families. We sent two new members of the SSO family out for an unforgettable …
Thomas Schudel’s Winter Suite
Composer Thomas Schudel was born on September 8, 1937, in Defiance, Ohio. A composer, bassoonist and teacher, he completed his BSc in Music Education and Master’s in Theory and Composition at Ohio State University and …
Poet Ted Kooser
Our concert opens with spoken-word artist Carol Greyeyes reading a work written by poet Ted Kooser. Ted Kooser was the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress from 2004-2006. He is also …
Jan Lisiecki Recordings
Love listening to Jan in recital and wish you could hear more? Lucky for all of us Jan has quite the discography available for purchase. For his eighth and latest Deutsche Grammophon album, Canadian pianist …
Frédéric Chopin: Poems of the Night
Chopin’s enchanting Nocturnes and the notoriously difficult Études make up the program of Jan Lisiecki‘s recital, which he titles Poems of the Night. Embodying the spirit of Chopin’s pianism, he offers lucid, profoundly personal interpretations …
Pfeffernusse with Margaret!
This post was created for our 2021 Holiday Pops. The recipe is so good, we couldn’t help but share it again! Christmas is all about the music…but its really all about the baking! Our Holiday …
A Message from Nutrien
In the spirit of the season, your friends and neighbours at Nutrien are delighted to share the gift of performance with you this evening. As a supporter of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, we appreciate the …
