Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Draws Large Crowd at Burnet Park

by Christie Witt, (NCC News at SU)

July 27, 2009

The SSO played its last concert in Syracuse last night, to an unexpectedly large audience at the Burnet Park Zoo. Audience members brought their lawn chairs and snacks to enjoy the free show. 

"Great Turnout, 160 people. For a Monday night in Syracuse, that's not bad", says Robert Allen, SSO Manager. Allen adds the great weather may have had something to do with large turnout.

One glitch, the opening act didn't show. The All-Star high school band was scheduled to perform, but was unknowingly overbooked at the last minute. 

However, members of the audience, weren't phased. "We sat here and waited for an hour and waited because of the double-booking, but it was still worth it", says Sue Peckham, and enthused concert-goer. 

The concert was sponsored by the City of Syracuse, and the Parks and Recreation Department.