Concert Season

Sounds of Summer

Sounds of Summer with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Presented by National Grid

FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
BEARD PARK, FAYETTEVILLE
Daniel Hege, conductor
Rain location: Eagle Hill Middle School
Sponsored by The Village of Fayetteville; The Wladis Companies, Inc. 

Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
THOMPSON PARK, WATERTOWN

Complete with fireworks!
Daniel Hege, conductor
Rain Date: Monday, July 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Rain Location (July 5 only): Watertown High School
Sponsored by Hampton Inn of Watertown; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; Benefit Services Group; Watertown Savings Bank

Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
EMERSON PARK, AUBURN
Complete with fireworks!
Daniel Hege, conductor
Rain location: Auburn High School
Sponsored by Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.; Fred L. Emerson Foundation; Columbian Foundation, Inc.; Cayuga County Parks and Trails; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; D.E. French Foundation; ITT Corporation; Stanley W. Metcalf Foundation; City of Auburn

Sunday, July 4, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
JULY 4TH SPECTACULAR!
Fireworks to follow concert.
Independence Day Concert
Sponsored by Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Fairgrounds open at 5:00 p.m.
Pre-concert activities at 6:00 p.m. including Spirit of Syracuse, Five to Life and the SSO Pops Chorus.
Free parking.

Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
VILLAGE GREEN, HAMILTON
Grant Cooper, conductor
Rain location: Hamilton High School
Sponsored by the Village of Hamilton

Friday, July 9, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
LORENZO STATE HISTORIC SITE, CAZENOVIA
Grant Cooper, conductor 
Due to inclement weather, the concert will take place at the Cazenovia College Gymnasium. Bleacher seats are available, and patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Concert is FREE. Pre-concert dinner benefiting the SSO and Lorenzo State Historic Site begins at 5:30 p.m., rain or shine, under a tent. For dinner reservations, call 655-3200.
Dinner Sponsor: M&T Bank
Concert sponsored by The Wladis Companies, Inc.

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
ARMORY SQUARE, SYRACUSE
Grant Cooper, conductor
Rain location: Mulroy Civic Center, Syracuse
Sponsored by The Wladis Companies, Inc.; Armory Square Association; City of Syracuse Parks Department

Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
MYERS PARK, HERKIMER
Grant Cooper, conductor
Rain location: Herkimer High School
Sponsored by Village of Herkimer; Herkimer Polish Community Home; Herkimer Telegram; with support from Senator James L. Seward

Monday, July 26, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Mulroy Civic Center
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Ticketed Event: Call (315) 424-8200 or click here.
Sponsored by WSEN

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
AUSTIN PARK PAVILION, SKANEATELES
Ron Spigelman, conductor
William Knuth, violin
Pre-concert Instrument Petting Zoo
Sponsored by M&T Bank; Town of Skaneateles;
Skaneateles Area Arts Council; Skaneateles Music Guild

Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
EMERSON PARK, AUBURN
Ron Spigelman, conductor
William Knuth, violin 
Rain location: Auburn High School.
Sponsored by Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.; Fred L. Emerson Foundation; Columbian Foundation, Inc.; Cayuga County Parks and Trails; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; D.E. French Foundation; ITT Corporation; Stanley W. Metcalf Foundation; City of Auburn 

Friday, July 30, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
ARROWHEAD PARK, INLET
Ron Spigelman, conductor
William Knuth, violin
Pre-concert buffet dinner begins at 4:00 p.m.
Ticketed Event: Call Old Forge Tourist Office, 315-369-6983 or Inlet Tourist Office, 1-866-GOINLET.
Sponsored by Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council

Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
FORT STANWIX, ROME
Complete with fireworks!
Grant Cooper, conductor
Rain date: Sunday, August 1
Rain Location(August 1 only): Rome Free Academy
Part of the Honor America Days Celebration presented by the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony String Quartet II
Onondaga County Public Library
Central Branch
The Syracuse Symphony String Quartet II brings together two violins, viola and cello for a FREE performance sure to inspire and entertain. Information: (315) 435-1800.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet
Onondaga County Public Library Mundy Branch
The Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet, comprising two trumpets, trombone, French horn and tuba, will entertain audiences with a FREE performance. Information: (315) 435-3797.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Onondaga Quartet of the Syracuse Symphony
Dewitt Community Church
The principal string players of the SSO will entertain audiences with a FREE performance.
Information: (315) 445-0331.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet
St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church
1001 Woods Road, Solvay
The Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet, comprising two trumpets, trombone, French horn and tuba, will entertain audiences with a FREE performance. Information: (315) 468-2441.
Sponsored by Geddes Federal Savings and Loan Association

NOTE: The location and time of this concert, originally scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. at Solvay Library, has been changed due to warm weather conditions.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Onondaga Quartet of the Syracuse Symphony
North Syracuse Public Library
The principal string players of the SSO will entertain audiences with a FREE performance. Information: (315) 473-2636.

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony String Quartet II
Onondaga County Public Library
Paine Branch
The Syracuse Symphony String Quartet II brings together two violins, viola and cello for a FREE performance sure to inspire and entertain. Information: (315) 435-5442.

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony String Quartet
Onondaga County Public Library
Betts Branch
The Syracuse Symphony String Quartet brings together two violins, viola and cello for a FREE performance sure to inspire and entertain. Information: (315) 435-1940.

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet
Onondaga County Public Library
Soule Branch
The Syracuse Symphony Brass Quintet, comprising two trumpets, trombone, French horn and tuba, will entertain audiences with a FREE performance. Information: Information: (315) 435-5320.

Friday, July 30, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Percussion Ensemble
Arrowhead Park, Inlet
The percussion section of an orchestra makes use of around 100 tuned and untuned instruments that are struck, scraped or shaken. The ultimate multicultural experience, the modern day percussion ensemble is an interesting mix of music and rhythms from yesterday and today, with origins in societies all over the world. FREE. Information: Old Forge Tourist Office, (315) 369-6983 or Inlet Tourist Office, 1-866-GOINLET.

Friday, July 30, 2010 at 3:35 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Wind Quintet
Arrowhead Park, Inlet
Featuring the principal wind players of the orchestra—flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn—the SSO Wind Quintet will join together in a FREE summer performance not to be forgotten! Information: Old Forge Tourist Office, (315) 369-6983 or Inlet Tourist Office, 1-866-GOINLET.