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Thursday, January 9 - Sunday, January 12, 2020

TROY, NEW YORK

ADMIRE THE ARTISTIC GENIUS OF CLARA SCHUMANN

A piano prodigy, trailblazing composer, famous teacher, devoted wife, and loving mother- explore the life and legacy of Clara Schumann while her music resonates through historic Downtown Troy.

MAINSTAGE CONCERTS
Clara Schumann Festival | Matinee
Jan 12
Clara Schumann Festival | Matinee
Clara Schumann Festival
Jan 11
Clara Schumann Festival

CLARA SCHUMANN FESTIVAL RECITALS & HAPPENINGS

Featured
Clara Schumann Festival | Matinee
Jan 12
Clara Schumann Festival | Matinee

David Alan Miller, conductor | Harmony Zhu, piano

Brahms: “Tragic” Overture

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto featuring Harmony Zhu

Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto featuring Harmony Zhu

Loren Loiacono: muse.mute.mate.made (world premiere)

Clara Festival | Clara Schumann Chamber Music Recital | Matinee
Jan 12
Clara Festival | Clara Schumann Chamber Music Recital | Matinee

Part Two

Explore a second set of rarely encountered chamber masterworks and discover the creative genius of composer Clara Schumann. Musicians from the Graduate Program at Bard College Conservatory perform vocal and instrumental chamber works in recital at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Clara Schumann Festival
Jan 11
Clara Schumann Festival

David Alan Miller, conductor | Harmony Zhu, piano

Brahms: “Tragic” Overture

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto featuring Harmony Zhu

Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto featuring Harmony Zhu

Loren Loiacono: muse.mute.mate.made (world premiere)

Clara Festival | Clara Schumann Chamber Music Recital
Jan 11
Clara Festival | Clara Schumann Chamber Music Recital

Part One

Explore the rarely encountered chamber masterworks and discover the creative genius of composer Clara Schumann. Musicians from the Graduate Program at Bard College Conservatory perform vocal and instrumental chamber works in recital at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

"Clara, Dear Clara..." Brunch, Song, and a Love Unrequited
Jan 11
"Clara, Dear Clara..." Brunch, Song, and a Love Unrequited

Indulge your palate with a late-morning brunch paired with Clara's most famous Lieder (art songs) and dramatic readings of her impassioned letters with Johannes Brahms.

Clara Festival | Tea and Treats- Song of Love Film Screening
Jan 9
Clara Festival | Tea and Treats- Song of Love Film Screening

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE MUSICIANS OF MA’ALWYCK

Photo: The Musicians of Ma'Alwyck

The Musicians of Ma'alwyck celebrate Clara Schumann with an evening of music from within her musical circle.  The concert includes the Octet for Strings by Clara Schumann’s half-brother, Woldemar Bargiel, and Brahms B-flat Major Sextet for Strings, a work that was dedicated to Clara. 

Free Preview - Friday, January 10, 2020, 1pm, Union College

Concert - Sunday, January 12, 2020, 7pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Troy, NY