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Published on: December 3, 2020 | Last Updated: December 3, 2020 7:27 AM EST Saskatoon-born William Rowson is the guest conductor of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra s 2020 Christmas concerts on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12. Supplied / Photo courtesy of Van / Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for its annual Christmas concerts, but for the first time in more than 100 years, the concert program will be missing the centrepiece of the season.
“We knew in May that wasn’t going to be a reality,” SSO executive director Mark Turner said. “This would have been our 108th year … it’s pretty insane to think a fledgling city was producing an event that large.”
Season Finale for SSO to Feature âA Trip to the Countryâ By Brad Jennings
May 15, 2021 | 8:00 AM
The final performance of the season for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra will feature a conductor getting back to her roots.
Maria Fuller grew up near Earl Grey Saskatchewan, but is currently a member of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. She says the performance, called âA Trip to the Countryâ feels like a homecoming. Fuller explains being able to conduct on home turf is an extreme honour and it is a pleasure to be called upon by who she considers family and friends.
The performance, on Saturday, starts virtually at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Beethovenâs 6th symphony, made famous by Disneyâs Fantasia. It will also include the return of guest violinist Veronique Mathieu. Fuller says in this music she can feel the fresh open air on her face, through the textures, rhythms and harmonies that will transport us on this Trip to the Country.
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Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s this weekend, so it’s a great time to try some outdoor activities. But there’s fun to be had at home as well.
1. Hit up the Berry Barn
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Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the Berry Barn (approximately 10 kilometres south of Saskatoon on Valley Road) offers multiple fun opportunities, including a greenhouse. On Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weather permitting) kids can check out the petting zoo, pony rides, ice cream shack and go-pedal karts. You can wrap up your visit with a meal at the restaurant or by grabbing an item from the bakery or gift shop. Learn more, including about pricing, at berrybarn.ca.