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The new stage in Muller Plaza is named after Al Gallodoro, a renowned jazz clarinetist and saxophonist best known for playing lead alto sax with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra for four decades and bass clarinet in the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. (Photo provided)
News from the Noteworthy from Mark Drnek

City's Downtown Is Continuing To Evolve

After a string of gloomy, rainy Saturdays, the sun shone warm and bright as Muller Plaza filled with people on Saturday, June 21. They were there to celebrate a new chapter in the history of Oneonta’s downtown (https://www.allotsego.com/gallodoro-stage-in-oneonta-pays-homage-to-woodwind-legend).

The embrace of our performing and visual arts is driving Oneonta’s renaissance, and the Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage is striking evidence of this new era we’ve entered. The stage is a work of art that provides a continuous connection to the audience, and a unique integration to the space around it. The pergola roof is in constant shadow-play with performers and the audience.

This wonderful new stage will complement our “Thursdays in the Park” programming with downtown performances every Friday and Saturday.

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