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Henry Mancini with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 12, 1978)

Mancini a Hit With Philadelphians

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 14, 1978

“I want to thank Eugene Ormandy for the use of the band, they were great,” Henry Mancini told a sold-out crowd at Saratoga Performing Arts …

Edgar Bergen with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 13, 1977)

Fiedler Cheered at SPAC

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 16, 1977

Arthur Fiedler made what many believe was his farewell visit to Saratoga Saturday evening and received one of the finest tributes in his long and successful …

Victor Borge and the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 19, 1975 – matinee)

Victor Borge hit with record matinee audience at SPAC

by Candace Hollar, The Saratogian

Victor Borge, one of the old masters of comedy, entertained and delighted a record crowd of over 11,000 children, parents and grandparents in a beautiful summer …

The Philadelphia Orchestra with Virgil Fox @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 21, 1974)

A Whimper — Not A Bang

by Doug deLisle, The Times Record, August 27, 1974

IF THERE IS, as theologians love to speculate, a personal hell for all of us. I often fear that mine will consist of being strapped …

The Benny Goodman Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 18, 1973)

Goodman Quartet Back, Playing ‘For The People’

by Bill Rice, The Times Record, August 20, 1973

It was just too much.

When Benny Goodman and his original quartet strolled onto the Saratoga Performing Arts Center stage for the second half …

The Benny Goodman Quartet with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 18, 1973)

Goodman Presides At Nostalgia Fest

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 21, 1973

Nostalgia is the current vogue and that was proven Saturday night at the Saratoga Festival.

A total of 9,679 persons paid their way into Saratoga …

Dave Brubeck Quartet with Gerry Mulligan, Chris Brubeck, and New Heavenly Blue with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 19, 1972)

Concert Spans Classics, Rock

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 21, 1972

A unique evening of diversified music was offered at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday by the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Gerry Mulligan and …

The Philadelphia Orchestra with Hermione Gingold @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 5, 1972)

‘Carnival’ at SPAC Fails To Equal Expectations

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 7, 1972

Saturday night’s “first” at SPAC should hopefully be a “last.”

The much-touted “Carnival of Marriage” with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Andre Kostelanetz, Hermione Gingold and …

Peter Nero with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 14, 1970)

3,000 SPAC Audience Enjoys Musical Magic of Peter Nero

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 15, 1970

It was worth waiting a full year to hear Peter Nero with the Philadelphia Orchestra doing his “Fantasy and Improvisations for Piano and …

Henry Mancini with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 9, 1970)

7,000 Attend Pops Concert Presented by Henry Mancini

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 11, 1970

Henry Mancini doing Mancini and friends with friends tells the story of the fabulous concert Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. And …

Peter Nero with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 23, 1969)

10,000 Enjoy ‘Pops Night’ With Philadelphia Orchestra

by Marilyn Nason, The Post-Star, August 25, 1969

It was “pops night” at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday night and the 10,000 lucky people who attended really got their money’s worth—the wonderful …

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