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Beethoven's Seventh

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Wednesday • Aug 09, 2023

7:30pm

Amphitheater

Roderick Cox, 2018 winner of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, makes his SPAC debut conducting Beethoven’s jubilant and exhilarating Symphony No. 7. Also making his SPAC debut, Philadelphia Orchestra principal oboist, Philippe Tondre, will perform Mozart’s Oboe Concerto, in an evening of classical favorites.

Performers

Roderick Cox, conductor

Philippe Tondre, oboe

Program

Walker             Lyric for Strings

Mozart             Oboe Concerto

Beethoven        Symphony No. 7

New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra 2023 residencies are made possible in part by funding from DeCrescente & Mackey Auto Group as well as additional supporting corporate sponsors & individual contributors.

 

SPAC Amphitheater Ground Rules

Applicable for Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival and classical events including, New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Permitted Items

  • Food, beverages and personal coolers are permitted. No glass containers.
  • Picnic blankets, breathable ground coverings. No plastic tarps.
  • Umbrellas and chairs are permitted, but will be restricted by sizing for use on the main amphitheater lawn, as follows:
    • Personal-sized umbrellas only are permitted on amphitheater lawn.
    • Lawn chairs must not exceed 43” when collapsed.
    • Lawn chairs on the center amphitheater lawn must not exceed 26″ in height when opened.
    • NO tents of any size will be permitted on the amphitheater lawn.

Items Not Permitted

  • Glass containers  
  • Plastic tarps
  • Lawn chairs over 43” when collapsed 
  • Tents are prohibited on amphitheater lawn 
  • Grills or cooking equipment 
  • Laser pointers 
  • Drones 
  • Professional audio or video recording equipment 
  • Cameras with detachable lenses 
  • Bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, etc. 
  • Animals (except ADA approved service animals) 
  • Illegal drugs or substances 
  • Weapons of any kind

All SPAC ground rules are subject to change. By entering the SPAC grounds, guests agree to abide by the rules listed above. Management reserves the right to modify these rules or can request to see the contents of any belongings brought on property at their discretion. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining the utmost levels of safety and convenience for our guests and staff.

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