New Haven Symphony Orchestra To Take Up Residency At SCSU

NEW HAVEN, CT —The New Haven Symphony Orchestra announced it will be in residence at Southern Connecticut State University for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The residency "amplifies the Symphony’s commitment to performing accessible concerts for diverse audiences, collaborating on- and off-stage with community partners, and infusing educational opportunities into every facet of the organization," it's noted in a news release.

The residency will include on-campus concerts, classroom visits, hands-on learning experiences, and internships.

“The Symphony and the University have a shared commitment to access and excellence in equal measure," NHSO Music Director Alasdair Neale said. "We are excited by the opportunities that this residency will offer the orchestra, SCSU students, and the broader New Haven community,”

The Symphony’s main performance venue for the 2022-2023 season, including the orchestra’s eight-concert “Classics Series,” will be the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, SCSU’s multi-disciplinary performing arts venue. The 1,500-seat mainstage features a three-quarter “thrust” stage design, placing the audience in an intimate semicircle around the stage.

Concert dates and repertoire for the 2022-2023 season will be announced later this spring.

The Symphony’s concerts and administration will become a classroom for the University’s brand-new Arts Administration and Cultural Advocacy minor. Through the residency, students will have access to internships with the orchestra and classes will engage in hands-on learning experiences in arts administration and non-profit management. The residency also will offer students of varying majors opportunities to engage with the Symphony through multidisciplinary lectures and on-campus events.

"I am delighted to welcome the New Haven Symphony Orchestra to our campus once again," SCSU President Joe Bertolino said. "With this partnership, both Southern and NHSO will enjoy new opportunities for educational and cultural enrichment, amplifying the university's commitment to access as a key facet of its social justice mission."

Audiences interested in hearing the Symphony in action at the Lyman Center can get a preview of the residency at two concerts this month.

On March 18 at 7:30 p.m., the orchestra will perform Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” and music from the opera “The Snowy Day” written by NHSO Composer-in-Residence Joel Thompson.

On Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., the orchestra will perform free “Young People’s Concerts,” a dynamic introduction to the orchestra designed for kids.

Tickets and information can be found at NewHavenSymphony.org or by calling (203) 787-4282.