Over the last year, Kendra Harder (she/hers) and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra have been offering free online courses for the public about female composers, focusing on their experiences, the reasons for their erasure from textbooks, and, naturally, the wonderful…
For centuries, the writers of musical textbooks (and the programmers of musical institutions) excluded women who composed. Motherhood. Quarantine. Saving one’s self from the guillotine with their piano skills. Composers of today have a surprising amount in common with composers…
Experience the Baroque era in a detailed look at the wondrous music, life and times of J.S. Bach. This course will be illustrated with musical examples and visuals, and musical snippets will be played on the keyboard to describe the content! Questions…
Audiences today don’t know enough Joseph Bolonge, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and we need to change that because he was an important figure in music history who’s music is making a major comeback. Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a champion fencer, classical…
The science behind listening to music is fascinating. Right now as we’re all staying at home, listening to music is a pass time that is well worth digging in to. We decided we’d put together some hand-selected playlists for you…
Whether you’ve always loved classical music or you’re just beginning your journey exploring orchestral music, we wanted to give you a chance to learn more about orchestral music. Making music is so much more than just being able to bring…
The SSO’s amazing videographer Simeon Taylor never leaves home without his camera…so on a recent wintery morning walk he was able to capture the South Saskatchewan at its frosty best!
The Romantic era produced some of the biggest orchestral works ever written. The emotional outpouring and go-big-or-go-home attitude of the composers, combined with the ever growing size of the orchestra, was a recipe for heart-on-sleeve music pushed to its limits….
So, you’ve bought your Digital Concert Stream subscription, or your one time Digital Ticket for the SSO live-streamed concert. You are settled in your favourite chair, snacks and drinks in hand and you are ready to enjoy the concert from…
A completely new way to experience the music. We are incredibly excited to launch our Digital Concert Stream. What does this mean? It means your orchestra wherever you are. Not sure how to log in? Watch our how-to videos! Live…