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Symphony Spotlight - 7/16/20

Symphony Spotlight

There's so much happening at the Albany Symphony! Keep reading to see our digital content such as videos of our musicians, Ask David (Almost) Anything, our weekly WMHT radio hour, Trivia Night, and a virtual summer camp!

In this video our wonderful harpist Lynette Wardle performs a piece originally written for harpsichord. Enjoy!

Albany Symphony Hour

This week we'll be revisiting a performance from April of 2016 with a little help from Ravel, Haydn, and Michael Daugherty. Tune in via 89.1 FM Albany, 88.7 FM Poughkeepsie, or online at wmht.org/classical on Friday 7/17 at 6pm!

FREE Virtual Summer Camp

There's still time to register for our free online summer camp! Students will work with writers, artists, and Albany Symphony musicians to explore both past and present social changes in America. This three-week program is absolutely free and will begin on Monday 7/20. See more information below.

Feel free to reach out to Jenae Gayle, Director of Education and Community Engagement with any questions via (518) 465-4755 ext. 151 or jenaeg@albanysymphony.com.

#ICYMI: Ask David (Almost) Anything

Maestro David was live on Facebook yesterday answering your questions! Click the link below to watch!

Watch the most recent episode here

Trivia Night 7/23

Our second-ever Trivia Night is fast-approaching! Brush up on your musical knowledge and join us next Thursday 7/23 for a chance to show off your skills and win a prize! Register below to participate in the Zoom room, or you can watch via Facebook Live and participate in the chat. Prizes will be awarded for whoever answers the most correct questions on Zoom AND on Facebook Live!

"Holst's The Planets has 7 movements, one for each planet. What planet is not included?"

Watch our latest Trivia Night video on Facebook Live to find out the answer!

Interested in Supporting the Symphony?

Click the button below to make a donation to the Albany Symphony, and help make these virtual activities possible!

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