what's on in saskatoon

An evening of wine and food pairing at The Park Town Hotel's South Dining Room. You'll start with a complimentary drink at 5:30pm, then move into the main event at 6pm, where you'll learn how wines and dishes work together while enjoying a multi-course meal. Seating is limited, so book early.

A screening of the satirical comedy film Sorry to Bother You at the Roxy Theatre. The film blends social critique with humour and follows a young telemarketer navigating his career and personal life. It's a thoughtful, engaging watch for an evening out.

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra presents a ballet evening curated by Keaton Leier, a local dancer who now performs with The National Ballet of Canada. The program brings together Leier and other artists from Canada's national company to perform at the Sid Buckwold Theatre. This is a chance to see world-class ballet talent with a Saskatoon connection.

Michael Bridge improvises a live musical score for the 1923 silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the historic Roxy Theatre. The composer creates the music on the spot as the film plays, turning the classic story of the bell-ringer Quasimodo into a one-of-a-kind experience that blends cinema with live performance.

Mariya Stokes, Country Music Alberta's Female Artist of the Year, performs the songs and stories of Linda Ronstadt. She is backed by a full live band and accompanied by a large multimedia screen that brings Ronstadt's world to life. The show draws on Ronstadt's greatest hits and the untold stories behind them. Doors open at six, and the show starts at seven.

Watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on screen while the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra plays Patrick Doyle's complete score live. The film follows Harry as he faces a dragon, swims with merpeople, and uncovers the mystery of how his name ended up in the Goblet of Fire. This is a chance to experience the story's magic with a full orchestra filling the theatre with the music that made each scene memorable.

Carmen on Tap pairs opera with fine dining and cocktails at the Bacchus Lounge in Earls. Julie Nesrallah leads an intimate performance of Carmen, the classic opera, while you eat an excellent meal and drink stellar cocktails in a relaxed, upscale setting. It is a chance to hear world-class singing up close without the formality of a concert hall.

Elyse Evangelista performs a solo show celebrating the music of Amy Winehouse and Adele. She runs through the hits from both artists, showcasing the vocal range and power that made their songs iconic. The show takes place at the Sid Buckwold Theatre inside TCU Place.

A multimedia concert where the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, conducted by local Music Director Kevin Zakresky, plays an orchestral score that accompanies visual footage of Pablo Picasso's life and artistic periods. The score draws from classical composers including Stravinsky, de Falla, Villa-Lobos, Britten, and Satie, created and produced by Jason Paul. The combination of live orchestra and projected imagery brings Picasso's evolution as an artist to the screen while the ensemble underscores each era of his work.

Matt Dusk brings a Christmas celebration centered on Frank Sinatra's holiday classics and timeless standards. Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show starting at 7:30 PM. The event uses assigned seating, so you can pick your preferred seats when you book.

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performs Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer's score live while the film plays on screen. You'll hear the full orchestral arrangements that drive the adventure, from the opening themes to the swashbuckling action sequences, all synced to the movie. It's a chance to experience one of cinema's most iconic film scores in the way it was meant to be heard, in a concert hall with a full orchestra.

The Saskatoon Symphony performs a Valentine's weekend concert built around romance and passion, with celebrated cellist Johannes Moser as the featured soloist. The program takes place in the Sid Buckwold Theatre at TCU Place, offering an intimate evening of orchestral music for couples and music lovers alike.

Conductor Karl Hirzer leads the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra on a musical tour through Italy, centred on Hector Berlioz's Harold in Italy. The work pairs an adventurous orchestral score with a solo viola part, and local violist Ryan Davis returns home to perform it with the SSO. The concert takes place at TCU Place in the Sid Buckwold Theatre.

Avery Guo, winner of the 2024 Saskatchewan Concerto Competition, makes her debut with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra in Franz Liszt's first Piano Concerto. Following her performance, conductor Tania Miller leads the orchestra through Beethoven's seventh symphony, one of his most celebrated works. The concert takes place at the Sid Buckwold Theatre in TCU Place.

The How to Train Your Dragon film plays in HD on the big screen while the Saskatoon Symphony performs the movie's score live in sync with the action. You'll hear every note of the music timed perfectly to the story of a young Viking who befriends a dragon and fights to save both their worlds. The orchestra brings the adventure to life in a way you can't get from a soundtrack alone.

Podium Partner Judith Yan curates an evening of new classical music centered around the theme of moving towards the flame. The concert features five brand new works written by female composers, and violinist Nikki Chooi returns to perform Iman Habibi's piece Atash. The Saskatoon Symphony presents this concert at TCU Place in the Sid Buckwold Theatre.