This is music you more than hear- this is music you feel! Inspired by the Bicentennial of the Eric Canal, this year's festival features Composer-in-Residence, Reena Esmail, innovative new works by living American composers, artistic happenings across Troy, and culminates with performances by the Albany Symphony and Dogs of Desire.
A not-to-be-missed concert experience. Hear, live in concert, the epic power and timeless message of humanity and brotherhood when David Alan Miller leads the Albany Symphony, Albany Pro Musica and soloists in Beethoven’s inspiring, monumental “Ode to Joy”, The Ninth Symphony. The Ninth is preceded and illuminated by new works of Joan Tower and Albany favorite George Tsontakis in honor of David Alan Miller’s 25 Anniversary.
Experience one of Mozart’s great, final Symphonies - the magnificent No. 40 in G-minor – in the perfect, intimate acoustic of Troy Music Hall. It is an ideal setting for Bach’s exquisite Cantata No. 78. These concerts reach across four centuries to premiere three concertinos by Michael Torke. “A vitally inventive composer,” raves the Financial Times.
Experience one of Mozart’s great, final Symphonies - the magnificent No. 40 in G-minor – in the perfect, intimate acoustic of Troy Music Hall. It is an ideal setting for Bach’s exquisite Cantata No. 78. These concerts reach across four centuries to premiere three concertinos by Michael Torke. “A vitally inventive composer,” raves the Financial Times.
The great strength and nobility of Brahms’ Fourth and final Symphony places it among his most profound achievements. Rising conductor Karina Canellakis makes her Albany Symphony debut. “A protégé of Sir Simon Rattle, is a major conducting talent whose star is rapidly rising,” declares the Cincinnati Enquirer. She is joined by friends and family Michael Brown, Elena Urioste and Nicholas Canellakis for Beethoven’s delightful, rarely heard Triple Concerto. The concert also feature Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon’s rousing “Dance Cards.”
"Worthless," declared the composer's friends. "Impossible to play." But Tchaikovsky refused to change a note of what became history's most romantic and popular piano concerto. The New Year begins as piano virtuoso Sergei Babayan plays Tchaikovsky’s immortal First Piano Concerto. Also, the moving Symphony No. 1 by Grammy Award-winning composer, John Corigliano, a memorial inspired by the AIDS Quilt to those loved and lost.
David Alan Miller, Conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
Wagner: Prelude to "Die Meistersinger"
Dvorak: Serenade For Strings
Conor Brown: World Premiere
Elgar: Cello Concerto
“He, more than any other cellist, has distilled cello playing to its essence.”
A special thank you to the following sponsors!
David Alan Miller, Conductor
Woodrow Bynum, Director of Music, Cathedral of All Saints
Noel Liberty, Director of The Music Studio
Diane Warner, Director of the Capital District Youth Chorale
Jen Boland, Director of Boland School of Irish Dance
Celebrate the season with family and friends in Albany at the Magic of Christmas, the Capital Region's favorite Holiday spectacular.
Sparkling holiday favorites and carols led by David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony. Plus selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and three movements of Handel's Messiah performed by the Cathedral of All Saint's Choir of Men and Boys. The program will also feature young musicians and dancers from The Music Studio, Capital District Youth Chorale, Boland School of Irish Dance and the World of Dance Studio with a special visit from Santa Claus.
Tickets start at just $28 and children are half price when you order by phone.
A special thank you for our concert sponsor: Sherley & Roger Hannay
Troy, NY is an historic river community and a gateway to the Erie Canal. Celebrate Troy’s Bicentennial with Handel's “Water Music” as well as mesmerizing new works by Chris Theofanidis and Derek Bermel. The program concludes with a stunning performance of Robert Schumann’s joyous Symphony No. 4.
Troy, NY is an historic river community and a gateway to the Erie Canal. Celebrate Troy’s Bicentennial with Handel's “Water Music” as well as mesmerizing new works by Chris Theofanidis and Derek Bermel. The program concludes with a stunning performance of Robert Schumann’s joyous Symphony No. 4.
David Alan Miller, Conductor
Katherine Needleman, Oboe
Reznicek: Donna Diana Overture
Anderson: The Syncopated Clock, Blue Tango, and Fiddle Faddle
Rouse: Oboe Concerto
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
The beloved melodies of Grieg’s beguiling Peer Gynt: “Morning Mood” and “In the Hall of the Mountain King” performed LIVE alongside the popular Donna Diana Overture (Theme music for Sgt. Preston of the Yukon!) and Tchaikovsky’s fiery Francesca da Rimini. Plus, the lyrical Oboe Concerto by American master, Christopher Rouse.
David Alan Miller, Conductor
Deborah Voigt, Soprano
Jeffrey Williams, Baritone
Albany Pro Musica [José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Artistic Director]
Evan Mack, Composer
Joshua McGuire, Librettist
Based on William Kennedy's acclaimed novel, Roscoe, is a new American opera-tragic, comic, and poignant. Roscoe Conway, after years as the motor of Albany's political machine, longs to retire. But just when he thought he was out, things pull him back in. Featuring the radiant voice of opera superstar Deborah Voigt!
Evan Mack, composer, Josh McGuire, librettist, based on the novel “Roscoe” by William Kennedy
Tickets on-sale now! For best seats call the box office at 518.694.3300.
David Alan Miller, Conductor
Saili Oak, Hindustani vocalist
Natasha Paremski, Piano
Reena Esmail: "Aria" for Hindustani vocalist and Orchestra
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Celebrate 25 years of musical discovery under the baton of David Alan Miller. This seasons opening concert begins with “Aria” for Hindustani Soprano and Orchestra by two-time ASCAP award-winner Reena Esmail. Natasha Paremski performs Ravel’s jazz-inspired Concerto in G. “Natasha Paremski came, played and conquered,” raved Chicago’s Classical Review. The evening concludes with Sibelius’ bracing Fifth Symphony.
Continue the celebration at the Opening Night Gala immediately following the Opening Night concert on September 24th.
Concert-only tickets start at $19
Concert and Gala Packages start at $200
Tickets On-sale Now! For best seats call the Box Office at 518.694.3300.
