Symphony Spotlight - 6/18/20
Symphony Spotlight
We at the Albany Symphony recognize Juneteenth as a day of restoration, recognition, and celebration. Tomorrow WMHT will be rebroadcasting the full performance of Andre Myers' Studies in Hope: Frederick Douglass. Click here to learn more about Juneteenth.
Grab a snack and cozy up for story time with Albany Symphony musicians, Grace Shryock (oboe), Joey Demko (French horn), Billy Hestand (bassoon), Matt Ross (flute), and Bixby Kennedy (clarinet) as they tell the story of Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf.
Albany Symphony Hour
We're so excited to share the full recording of Andre Myers' Studies in Hope, as well as our Opening Night performance of Pictures at an Exhibition. Tune in via 89.1 FM Albany, 88.7 FM Poughkeepsie, or online at wmht.org/classical on Friday 6/19 at 6pm!
Juneteenth Celebrations in the Capital Region
The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region will be hosting a celebration on Saturday 6/20 12pm-5pm! There will be music, entertainment, soul-food, and much more! Click here for more information. Additionally, the Hamilton Hill Arts Center will be hosting a virtual celebration with online galleries and workshops on Saturday 6/20 at 1pm. Click here for the link.
Albany Symphony Trivia Night
Do you think you know it all when it comes to orchestral music and the Albany Symphony? Join us for a virtual Trivia night on Thursday 6/25 from 7pm-9pm and test your knowledge! Participate via Zoom or watch along on Facebook Live.
#ICYMI: Ask David (Almost) Anything
In yesterday's episode, David tells us what he's been reading during quarantine, what it's like to work the Dame Evelyn Glennie, and how the Black Lives Matter movement will impact the orchestral world.
New COSMOS Next Week
COSMOS will return next week, with David checking on composer Derek Bermel. Bermel's Migration Series was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Interested in Supporting the Symphony?
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