Saratoga Performing Arts Center

About The Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Located inside beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park, The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (known locally as SPAC) is a music and peforming arts venue that features classical programming, festivals and major concerts.  The New York City Ballet is in residency each summer as is The Philadelphia Orchestra.  Major festivals include the Jazz Festival and the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival.  Major concerts featuring popular rock, country and pop stars highlight a summer season full of music and performances.

What You Need To Know

Key dates for SPAC in 2009 -
SPAC Extended Season: May 23, 29-30
Paul Taylor Dance Company: June 11
The Jazz Festival:  June 27 and 28
The New York City Ballet: July 7 - July 18
Mark Morris Dance Group: July 20-21
The Philadelphia Orchestra:  August 5 - August 22
The Saratoga Wine and Food Festival: September 10-12

Insider Tips

Depending on the date, It may be difficult to find rooms near SPAC for major rock concerts.  Please refer to our full list of saratoga hotels, motels and campgrounds for area lodging options. 

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Getaway Packages

Immerse yourself in the arts by boooking one of our Ultimate Ballet Experience Packages or our Ultimate Orchestra Experience Packages.  You can also find great packages for the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival and the Jazz Festival here.   

Contact and Ticket Information:

For a ticket information, a schedule of concerts and more visit the Saratoga Performing Arts Center web site by clicking here.

Extended Season at SPAC

Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - winners of Sunday night’s Grammy Award for ‘Best Latin Jazz Album’ - are among the featured artists of the 2009 Extended Season. Also performing will be the world-renowned Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble and critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist Rachael Price. Performances are scheduled for May 23, 29 and 30 at SPAC’s Little Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered via online order form at www.spac.org.

The New York City Ballet - July 7-18, 2009

The 2009 season of The New York City Ballet will feature 20 different ballets, including three performances of full-length story ballet Coppélia, a work partially commissioned by SPAC that had its world premiere on SPAC’s stage in 1974. Other highlights include George Balanchine’s Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, the centerpiece of the July 11 Ballet Gala, and the one-act Swan Lake. The season will also feature the Saratoga premieres of new works by Benjamin Millepied and Melissa Barak. New York City Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins’ 1994 work Papillons will also have its first ever performance at SPAC.  For more informaiton visit www.spac.org. 

The Philadelphia Orchestra - August 5-22, 2009

Led by Charles Dutoit, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, program highlights include an Opening Night appearance by ALEC BALDWIN who will narrate Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, performances by world-renown soloists including YO-YO MA and JOSHUA BELL, and three pops evenings with guest conductors MARVIN HAMLISCH, ERICH KUNZEL and JEFF TYZIK.  Tickets for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s SPAC performances can be ordered via online order form at www.spac.org

Saratoga Chamber Music Festival - August 4 - 23, 2009

A Chamber music concert featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax is among the highlights of the 2009 Saratoga Chamber Music Festival, August 4 – 23, announced today by Saratoga Performing Arts Center.  The Festival, which marks its 19th season, is presented in the Spa Little Theatre and is led by Director Chantal Juillet.  Visit www.spac.org for more information.