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…
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…
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…
Hearing the impact of Share in the Future
Some one recently said to me that the SSO is “punching above its weight class”. It has been a wonderful season and the last few events have not only been…
Bach’s Orchestral Suites
Christoph Wolff © 2013 For a long time, most of Johann Sebastian Bach’s chamber and ensemble music was assigned to the years 1717 to 1723, when he served as Kapellmeister at the…
Cameco and SSO bring Jan Lisiecki to La Ronge
For many in Saskatchewan’s north, this will be the first time they’ve heard a classical pianist of this calibre. On Thursday March 3, internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jan Lisiecki will…
A hometown pianist worth championing
Samuel Deason has made a habit of impressing Saskatoon audiences. Since his days of capturing the attention of adjudicators and judges as a teen who made playing monstrously difficult music…
Volunteer with the SSO!
Looking to share your volunteer time with Saskatoon’s orchestra? There are many ways to support the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra! VOLUNTEER BENEFITS Not only is volunteering beneficial to the SSO, it’s beneficial…