Press Room
Contacts & Media Inquiries
SPAC Press Contact:
Kristy Godette Ventre, Vice President of Communications at SPAC
Live Nation Contact:
Tim Tobin
timtobin@livenation.com
Press Releases
February 4, 2025
CASTING CALL!
New York City Ballet Holds Auditions for 36 Local Children to Fill Roles in
Coppélia for Saratoga Season
Sun, March 9 @ 10am at
SPAC School of the Arts in Saratoga Springs
January 26, 2025
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
2025 New York City Ballet Season
Residency highlighted by full-length story ballet Coppélia, Jerome Robbins’ The Four Seasons, George Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto and Justin Peck’s new work Mystic Familiar
NEW Accessible ticket promotions exclusive to NYCB at SPAC including:
“Kids in Free” extended to 16 years old; $40 under 40 amphitheater tickets, and $99 Family Four Packs
January 16, 2025
SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY GE VERNOVA
LINE-UP REVEALED FEATURING
GARY CLARK JR., TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE,
CORY WONG, GREGORY PORTER, CASSANDRA WILSON, LETTUCE, ARTEMIS, AL DI MEOLA, DJ LOGIC & FRIENDS, VERONICA SWIFT, MICHEL CAMILO, KENNY GARRETT, and more
SPAC begins five-year partnership with GE Vernova,
the new lead sponsor for the festival
SAT, JUNE 28 & SUN, JUNE 29, 2025
October 17, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
A Culinary Conversation with
Indigenous Food Expert Mariah Gladstone
Free community event presented by CulinaryArts@SPAC
On November 15 @ 7:30 PM
September 17, 2024
“Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a Free One Day Festival on
the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
With performances by Nation Beat with Melanie Sholtz, Wild Adriatic, Alice Howe & Freebo, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, Kat & Brad
Saturday, October 5 from NOON – 5:30 PM
September 10, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
CulinaryArts@SPAC Fall & Winter Series
Featuring
Bourbon Land with Chef Edward Lee on October 25
Bayou Kitchen with Melissa Martin on January 25
Culinary tastings, drinks, and conversation with authors
and chefs alongside WAMC hosts
September 5, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
“SPAC in Conversation: Florence Fabricant” on October 16
Featuring conversation with the legendary New York Times food and wine writer, followed by lunch and boutique shopping
August 15, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2024-25 Season
Three Saturday afternoon programs on
October 26, March 29, and April 26 at Spa Little Theater
July 17, 2024
Calling Brass Musicians of All Ages!
SPAC Hosts the Seventh Annual Philadelphia Orchestra “PlayIN”
on SPAC’s Stage for Local Brass Musicians
Thursday, August 1 @ 1:30 P.M.
July 16, 2024
The Festival de Lanaudière and Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announce Unique Partnership for 2024 Mentorship Program
A Cross-Border Collaboration to Foster the Next Generation of Classical Music Talent
July 9, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
2024-2025 Spa Little Theater Dance Season Featuring
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
for the World Premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO
June 30, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
GE Vernova as the New Lead Sponsor of Saratoga Jazz Festival
Five year partnership starts in 2025
“Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova”
scheduled for June 28-29, 2025
June 20, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
Inaugural “McCormack Jazz Series” part of the 2024-25 Spa Little Theater Season
Featuring Christian McBride and Ursa Major, Veronica Swift, Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, and Dorado Schmitt and Sons: Django Festival All Stars
New series established in honor of “Saratoga’s Champion of Jazz” Don McCormack and his family
May 16, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Reflects on a “SPAC Transformed”
Celebrates Health & Harmony throughout 2024 Summer Season
Evolution of SPAC marked by expanded year-round programming, growth of education initiatives, and new national campaigns to promote cultural tourism
New Board Members Announced
May 13, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
7th Annual “Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists”
Sunday, June 2 @ 2 PM
April 18, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
Beethoven For Three
with Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma
with special guest Antoine Tamestit
A Benefit Concert for Spa Little Theater on August 25
March 12, 2024
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2024 Summer Season
CMS presents six Sunday afternoon programs from June 16 – August 18 at the Spa Little Theater, following its final spring performance on May 11
March 6, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
2nd Annual Summer SPACtacular
SPAC Fundraiser to kick-off the summer season and support SPAC’s mission, year-round programming, and education initiatives
Hosted by News 10 ABC Anchor Lydia Kulbida, featuring live music, a dance party on SPAC’s Stage, cocktails, culinary tastings and fireworks
February 27, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
HERE ON EARTH with LARA DOWNES and MIRÓ QUARTET
In Celebration of Earth Day
APRIL 21 at Spa Little Theater
February 23, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
CulinaryArts@SPAC Spring Series
Featuring
Pintxos: A Taste of Spain’s Basque Country on April 11
Flavors from the Farm with Emma Hearst on May 8
Culinary tastings, drinks, and conversation with authors
and chefs alongside WAMC hosts
February 4, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
2024 Philadelphia Orchestra Season
with Music & Artistic Director YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN
With appearances by
JOHN LEGEND
YO-YO MA
January 21, 2024
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
2024 New York City Ballet Season
NYCB’s 75th anniversary celebration continues in Saratoga Springs
for the company’s 58th season at SPAC
December 12, 2023
47th ANNUAL FREIHOFER’S SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL
LINE-UP IS REVEALED FEATURING
LAKE STREET DIVE, NORAH JONES, LAUFEY, SAMARA JOY,
STANLEY CLARKE N*4EVER, TERENCE BLANCHARD SEXTET, YUSSEF DAYES, JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO, CORY HENRY, CIMAFUNK, THE NEW ORLEANS GROOVE MASTERS, TIA FULLER, PEDRITO MARTINEZ,
and more
SAT, JUNE 29 & SUN, JUNE 30, 2024
November 30, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents Win Son: A Taste of Taiwan
Featuring exclusive tastings by the chefs of Win Son,
Brooklyn’s Taiwanese-American hot spot on the Michelin list
WAMC’s Joe Donahue will moderate a conversation with Josh Ku and Chef Trigg Brown, co-founders of Win Son and authors of the restaurant’s new cookbook
Friday, January 26 from 6:00-9:00PM
September 14, 2023
“Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a Free One Day Festival on
the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
With performances by Upstate, Los Sugar Kings, Soggy Po’ Boys,
Amythyst Kiah, and The Clements Brothers
Saturday, October 7 from NOON – 5:30 PM
September 7, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
“SPAC in Conversation: Julie Scelfo” on October 18
Featuring conversation with author of The Women Who Made New York and former New York Times journalist, Julie Scelfo, followed by lunch and boutique shopping
August 15, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
CulinaryArts@SPAC Fall Series
The Joy of Oysters, October 13
Cocktails, culinary delights, and conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue and Nils Bernstein, author of The Joy of Oysters: A Complete Guide to Sourcing, Shucking, Grilling, Broiling and Frying
The Mushroom Experience, November 4
August 1, 2023
SPAC Announces
2023-24 Spa Little Theater Season
Highlighted by Global, Jazz, and Classical Artists
AVI AVITAL & HANZHI WANG, SÄJE, and ZAKIR HUSSAIN
“Sounds of the Season” Returns in December with Holiday Programs by KINGS RETURN, TIME FOR THREE, and KAT EDMONSON
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center continues year-round residency with three performances
July 18, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Announces the Return of Dance to the Spa Little Theatre
Featuring Nationally Acclaimed Modern Dance Troupes
PILOBOLUS and BALLETX
May 18, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Celebrates a “SPAC Transformed” at 2023 Annual Meeting
SPAC expands its season in 2023 to include a year-round lineup of live theater, jazz, folk, global and classical music in the Spa Little Theatre
New Board Members Announced
May 8, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Freihofer’s Announce
FREIHOFER’S SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES
ENTER TO WIN online at https://spac.org/VIPSWEEPSTAKES/
Prizes Include Tickets and VIP Experience to the 46th Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival June 24 & 25, 2023.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A ONE-YEAR SUPPLY OF FREIHOFER’S BREAD
May 4, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces the Sixth Annual
“Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists”
April 4, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents
A Southern Opus: Hattie’s featuring Executive Chef Mark Graham
March 16, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces WAMC@SPAC: “American Wildflowers”
March 6, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Summer SPACtacular
March 2, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents Eric Asimov: Wines of the Finger Lakes
February 28, 2023
CASTING CALL! New York City Ballet Will Hold Auditions for Local Children in Firebird for Saratoga Performing Arts Center Season
February 24, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2023 Summer Season
February 8, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces CulinaryArts@SPAC: Family Meal! with Holistic Health Coach Barb Biagoli
February 5, 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces 2023 Classical Amphitheater Season Featuring New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra
January 23, 2023
SPAC Announces 2023 Spring Season in the Spa Little Theatre
December 13, 2022
46th ANNUAL FREIHOFER’S SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINE-UP IS REVEALED
