The Sault Symphony Orchestra

I attended a presentation put on by the Lake Superior Elders on Monday, July 30. Al Beamish was the presenter.  He was a French teacher for Sault Area Public Schools and Lake Superior State University. Now he is retired. He informed the elders about the upcoming events for the Sault Symphony Orchestra and about what it takes to prepare for any of the orchestra events.  There is an event scheduled in December of this year and the budget for that event is $90,000.  I found that hard to believe.   They have to pay rent, hire the conductor, pay the musicians, etc.  Wow!!  I don’t consider the events to be expensive to attend.  There are fundraisers such as the Bratwurst, Beer and Beethoven being held on June 9, 2013. 

Here is a list of the events:

September 29, 2012        Cirque de la Symphonie

November 10, 2012         A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dec. 13-16, 2012               Singin’ In the Rain

February 9, 2013               Filmharmonic “An Evening at the Movies”

April 20, 2013                     Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Tickets are $38. For Adults; $35. For seniors; $15. For students.

There are reduced prices if you pay for three, four or five performances at a time.  In the past, I remember that this group held a performance entitled “Fantasia.”  I wish I could have attended that performance.  It sounded phenomenal. By the way, you can request seating next to friends and family.

Contact the Sault Symphony Association at 705-945-5337 if you would like to purchase tickets.  Their office is located at 121 Brock St., Rear Entrance in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Spread the word.  I attended one performance a while back.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.