The Philadelphia Orchestra

Wednesday, August 7 -
Saturday, August 24

Evening performances at 8 p.m.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Route 50, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Renowned for its distinctive sound and admired for its keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences, The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the preeminent orchestras in the world, returns to its summer home, inviting a new generation of classical music fans with each performance.

Each adult lawn ticket purchased entitles you to one FREE lawn ticket for a kid 12 and under, courtesy of GE.

If you purchase your adult lawn tickets in advance, simply present them at the gate on the night of the show to receive an equal number of free children's tickets.

To purchase your adult lawn tickets, click here.

 

Wednesday, August 7 — Opening Night

• Stéphane Denève, Conductor  •  Gil Shaham, Violinist

• Sibelius: "Lemminkäinen's Return," from Four Legends from the Kalevala
• Sibelius: Violin Concerto
• Dvořák: Symphony No. 8

Thursday, August 8 — 150th Anniversary of the Race Course Concert

• Keith Lockhart, Conductor

• Gould: Flourishes and Gallop
• Suppé: Overture to Light Cavalry
• Newman: Selections from Seabiscuit
• J. Williams: "Dartmoor 1912," from War Horse
• Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
• Danielpour: Serenade (New Commission)
• Gould: "Saratoga Quickstep," from American Ballard
• Trad P. Williams: The Horse (music excerpted from Shenendoah, arr. A. Courage/Theme from Earth Day by Patrick Williams)
• Rossini: Overture to William Tell

Friday, August 9 — A Bernstein Extravaganza with NYCB

• Stéphane Denève, Conductor  •  Jamie Bernstein, Host  •  NYCB Dancers

• Bernstein: Suite from Fancy Free
• Poulenc: Suite from Les biches
• Bernstein: Symphony Dances from West Side Story
• Bernstein: "Something's Coming" from West Side Story
• Ravel: La Valse

• Pre-Show Events:
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• CDPHP Family Night: Join us for a night of world-class entertainment for the whole family! Experience strolling magicians, FREE Stewart's ice cream, free balloon animals, chalk contests, family games and more! Visit the Pediatric Dentistry of Glens Fall's Smile Zone featuring photobooths by Saratoga Photobooth Company.
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• Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by The Alfred Z. Solomon Foundation: The Instrument Petting Zoo offers the chance for children to try out and play a variety of different orchestral instruments with guidance from professional musicians. Don't miss the fun!
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• Albany Medical Center's Children's Workshop on the Lawn: Principal dancers and principal musicians lead these engaging and interactive workshops on the lawn.

Saturday, August 10 — Yo-Yo Ma

• Stéphane Denève, Conductor  •  Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist

• Elgar: Cello Concerto
• Frank: Concertino Cusqueño
• Debussy: La Mer

Wednesday, August 14 — Pops: A Tribute to Elton John & More

• Steven Reineke, Conductor  •  Michael Cavanaugh, Vocalist

• Selections including "Philadelphia Freedom," "Your Song," "Yellow Brick Road," "Rocket Man," and "Tiny Dancer"
• Also including hits by the Eagles, Paul McCartney, and Lynyrd Skynyrd...

Thursday, August 15 — The Night of the Drum

• Bramwell Tovey, Conductor  •  Colin Currie, Percussionist

• Tovey: Urban Runaway
• Higdon: Percussion Concerto
• Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Friday, August 16 — Sarah Chang

• Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor  •  Sarah Chang, Violinist

• Sibelius: Finlandia
• Barber: Violin Concerto
• Tchiakovsky: Symphony No. 3 ("Polish")

• Pre-Show Events:
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• CDPHP Family Night
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• Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by The Alfred Z. Solomon Foundation
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• Albany Medical Center's Children's Workshop on the Lawn

Saturday, August 17 — The Rite of Spring

• Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor  •  Jonathan Biss, Pianist

• Borodin: Overture to Price Igor
• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
• Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Wednesday, August 21 — An Evening with Béla Fleck

• Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor  •  Béla Fleck, Banjo

• Shostakovich: Festive Overture
• Fleck: Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra
• Fella: Suite No. 2 (Three Dances) from The Three Cornered Hat
• Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol

Thursday, August 22 — Johannes Moser Da!

• Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor  •  Johannes Moser, Cellist

• Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Friday, August 23 — Fantasia

• Cristian Macelaru, Conductor

• Fantasia without film - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach/Stokowski), Night on Bald Mountain (Mussorgsky)
• Fantasia with film -  The Nutcracker selections (Tchaikovsky), “Dances of the Hour” (Poncheille), Selections from Symphony No. 6 Pastoral Selections (Beethoven), The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Beethoven]

• Pre-Show Events:
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• CDPHP Family Night
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• Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by The Alfred Z. Solomon Foundation
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• Albany Medical Center's Children's Workshop on the Lawn

Saturday, August 24 — Tchaikovsky Spectacular

• Cristian Macelaru, Conductor  •  Daniil Trifonov, Pianist

• Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
• Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
• Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
• Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

• Celebrate the 1812 Overture on the lawn with a pre-performance interactive military encampment in period costume, live cannons and also fireworks finale!