Symphony Spotlight
In celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30th, enjoy a great video from our friends at NAXOS about Derek Bermel’s album Migrations—a piece you’ll also hear featured on this week’s WMHT Albany Symphony Hour. Plus: A review of our latest concert from In The Spotlight, your peek behind the scenes with some of the tech pros who make our live streams possible, and your introduction to the newest member of the Albany Symphony team. Enjoy!
Jazz is America’s contribution to the world of music, and American composer Derek Bermel is an expert in navigating the dynamic intersection of jazz and orchestral music—a strength on full display in his album Migrations. Watch and listen as Derek shares his inspiration for the music on this album.
Albany Symphony Hour
Start off your weekend with the Albany Symphony, WMHT, and Joyce Yang! Tune in via 89.1 FM Albany, 88.7 FM Poughkeepsie, or online at wmht.org/classical on Friday 4/30 at 6pm!
Haydn and Schubert In the Spotlight
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the concert hall. But while we wait, we are so glad so many of you are joining us from home! In his review of last Saturday’s concert, Haydn & Schubert, Michael J. Moran writes: “(The) acoustics were full and clear, and videography was creative and engaging.” Your seat in the hall is ready as soon as we can welcome you back. In the meantime, we hope you’re enjoying your seat from home as much as Michael did! Click below for his full review.
Video Virtuosos
Saturday night, you saw the talent on stage that brings music to life. Now’s your chance to see the talent that brings the music to your home! Here’s a quick peek at Weixiong Wang and his team in action during a rehearsal last week working the controls, and studying a score—the trick to those great close-ups at just the right times.
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Introducing Robert (Bobby) Pape
Please join the Albany Symphony family in welcoming our new Director of Development and Marketing, Robert (Bobby) Pape. Bobbys joins the ASO from New England, where he spent the last eight years as Executive Director of Boston Musica Viva, a professional music ensemble specializing in the music of our time. His previous experience includes fundraising and event planning for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and freelance work for an array of orchestras and choruses in the Northeast. Please feel free to reach out with welcome notes, charitable giving questions or restaurant suggestions anytime to robertp@albanysymphony.com!
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