THE NUTCRACKER and Poinsettia Pops Are Coming to Proctors Collaborative Stages

The Capital Region's holiday season will feature two beloved traditions returning to Proctors Collaborative stages this December: the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra's “Poinsettia Pops” at Universal Preservation Hall and Northeast Ballet Company's “The Nutcracker” at Proctors. 

In this cherished holiday tradition, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra will perform selections from festive orchestral favorites featuring special guest vocalist Kimberly Hawkey. Performances of “Poinsettia Pops” are 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, both in Saratoga Springs. The SSSO will fill the Great Hall at UPH will seasonal favorites such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Let It Snow,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” and selections from “The Nutcracker.” One hour before each performance, guests can enjoy a pre-concert talk with Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese and Hawkey. Children under 18 are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.