Dear Friends,
I hope you’ll join the Albany Symphony and me not only for our orchestra concerts this weekend, but also for the two extraordinary recitals of Clara’s music, performed by students from the Bard College Conservatory, Saturday at 3:00 and Sunday at 11:00, also at the legendary Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Other than her early Piano Concerto, Clara didn’t write any significant orchestral works. But from the 1830s until Robert’s death in 1856, she wrote a great number of stunningly beautiful, intimate chamber and solo instrumental works, as well as many gorgeous art songs. We’ll be presenting the best of these over two programs, including her magnificent Piano Trio, and the last works she wrote, her Romances for Violin and Piano, as well as her most beautiful songs and solo piano works.
To get the full measure of this remarkable creative artist and have the “complete” Clara experience, I encourage you to join us for these inspiring performances as well as our orchestra concerts. I look forward to seeing you this weekend as we celebrate the creative genius of Clara Schumann.
David Alan Miller
Music Director