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3 unusual facts about Saratoga Performing Arts Center


Amar Ramasar

The Saratogian called Ramasar "hard-working" for his roles in Fancy Free and Who Cares? at the New York City Ballet summer season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Élégie

Its première took place on Friday, July 15, 1966, in Philharmonic Hall, New York; the violist was Jesse Levine; the first City Ballet performance was Thursday, July 28 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, again with Jesse Levine.

Opera Saratoga

Since 1998, Lake George Opera's performance base has been the Spa Little Theater at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.


Ballston Spa High School

The first two, Homecoming and Fire and Ice (held homecoming weekend and mid-February, respectively), are sponsored by the Congress of Student Legislators, while the Senior Prom is put on in mid-late may, typically at SPAC's Hall of Springs.

Luzerne Music Center

The Philadelphia Orchestra began a summer residency at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga, NY in 1966.

Saratoga Spa State Park

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center, located on the State Park grounds, has been the summer home of the Philadelphia Orchestra and New York City Ballet since 1966.


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