Peter and the Wolf: Tiny Tots in Albany
Apr
30
to May 1
2023-24 Season, Children & School Day, Symphony Kids

Peter and the Wolf: Tiny Tots in Albany

  • Congregation Beth Emeth (map)
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Embark on a magical music adventure with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony and introduce your children and students to the imaginative world of classical music with Peter and the Wolf, a symphonic fairy tale for children by Sergei Prokofiev. 

Geared for children between the ages of 18-months and 6 years, Tiny Tots concerts are interactive school day performances that have thrilled preschool audiences, their teachers, and parents for over 20 years.

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Peter and the Wolf: Tiny Tots in Saratoga
May
2
9:30 AM09:30
2023-24 Season, Children & School Day, Symphony Kids

Peter and the Wolf: Tiny Tots in Saratoga

Embark on a magical music adventure with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony and introduce your children and students to the imaginative world of classical music with Peter and the Wolf, a symphonic fairy tale for children by Sergei Prokofiev. 

Geared for children between the ages of 18-months and 6 years, Tiny Tots concerts are interactive school day performances that have thrilled preschool audiences, their teachers, and parents for over 20 years.

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Vanguard: Sunday Salon
May
5
1:00 PM13:00
Vanguard

Vanguard: Sunday Salon

Don't miss out on an unforgettable afternoon of classical music! Join Vanguard members and friends to enjoy an exquisite performance by a talented string duo. John Meltz on cello and Rachel Devernoe on violin will take you on a mesmerizing musical journey that you won't want to miss. Snacks will be provided after the concert. Be sure to mark your calendar and reserve your spot today!

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Dogs of Desire
Jun
7
7:30 PM19:30
2023-24 Season, 2024 AMF

Dogs of Desire

David Alan Miller, conductor

Dai Wei: (new work) (world premiere)

Francisco del Pino: (new work) (world premiere)

Nicky Sohn: Crossway (world premiere)

Juhi Bansal: Refuge (world premiere)

JURAKHAN: (new work) (world premiere)

Jack Frerer: Arrangements of hits by NY-born songwriters, including Just the Two of Us, If I Had a Hammer, and more

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"First Draughts" Reading Session & Beer Tasting
Jun
8
10:30 AM10:30
2024 AMF, 2023-24 Season

"First Draughts" Reading Session & Beer Tasting

From the composer’s imagination to the concert hall, watch as emerging composers have their newest works performed for the first time. Music Director David Alan Miller, composer Christopher Theofanidis, and musicians of the Albany Symphony guide each new voice through the challenges of composing in the 21st Century. In between the readings, sample new craft beverages from local upstate breweries.

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Last of James Fenimore Cooper
Jun
9
4:00 PM16:00
2024 AMF, 2023-24 Season

Last of James Fenimore Cooper

Native American composer Brent Michael Davids has composed a charming quartet about James Fenimore Cooper. Davids, who embraces indigenous themes and subjects in his music, considers Cooper’s ignorance of native culture in “The Last of the Mohicans” in this delightful work for string quartet, featuring members of your Albany Symphony. This event is featured as part of the Sanctuary for Independent Media’s Freedom Festival in collaboration with the American Music Festival.

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Summer Soiree
Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00

Summer Soiree

Join Maestro David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony as we celebrate another year of world premiere works, the best in contemporary compositions, and powerful masterworks at our end of season Summer Soiree! On June 27, we'll join together at Loft 433 in Troy to enjoy an urban garden party you won't soon forget. We'll feature delectable food, exciting auction items, and a live performance by musicians of the Albany Symphony. 

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Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi
Dec
21
7:30 PM19:30
2024-25 Season

Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi

David Alan Miller, conductor

Bokyung Byun, guitar

Karen Hosmer & Grace Shryock, oboes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia from “Christmas Oratorio”

Nicky Sohn: Guitar Concerto (world premiere)

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Oboes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”

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Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi | Matinee
Dec
22
3:00 PM15:00
2024-25 Season

Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi | Matinee

David Alan Miller, conductor

Bokyung Byun, guitar

Karen Hosmer & Grace Shryock, oboes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia from “Christmas Oratorio”

Nicky Sohn: Guitar Concerto (world premiere)

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Oboes

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”

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Open Rehearsal
Mar
15
3:00 PM15:00
2023-24 Season

Open Rehearsal

See how it all comes together!

Join Music Director David Alan Miller and your Albany symphony musicians as they prepare for their performance of The Four Seasons. They will also be rehearsing Reena Esmail’s piece The History of Red and Derek Bermel’s piece Murmurations.

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Crescendo Club Post-Concert Gathering
Feb
10
9:30 PM21:30
2023-24 Season

Crescendo Club Post-Concert Gathering

  • Fenimore Asset Managment Gallery in Proctors (map)
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The Albany Symphony’s Crescendo Club will be having a post-concert gathering on February 10th after the Simon + Rhapsody in Blue @ 100 Concert in the Fenimore Asset Management Gallery within Proctors.

Join us to unwind, expand your network, and learn more about the Albany Symphony’s Crescendo Club for young professionals.

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Steinke + Mozart & More from 1784 | Matinee
Jan
14
3:00 PM15:00
2023-24 Season

Steinke + Mozart & More from 1784 | Matinee

David Alan Miller, conductor

Yi-heng Yang, piano

GEMMA NHA, SOPRANO | Jared Werlein, baritone

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture & Selections from The Marriage of Figaro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19

Harriet Steinke: The Slow Movement (world premiere)

Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 80

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Steinke + Mozart & More from 1784
Jan
13
7:30 PM19:30
2023-24 Season, shuttle eligible

Steinke + Mozart & More from 1784

David Alan Miller, conductor

Yi-heng Yang, piano

GEMMA NHA, SOPRANO | Jared Werlein, baritone

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture & Selections from The Marriage of Figaro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19

Harriet Steinke: The Slow Movement (world premiere)

Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 80

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Open Rehearsal
Dec
7
7:00 PM19:00
2023-24 Season

Open Rehearsal

See how it all comes together!

Join Music Director David Alan Miller and your Albany Symphony as they rehearse Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2. They will also rehearse Schumann’s Symphony No. 4, and prepare for Loren Loiacono’s upcoming world premiere, Beanie’s Chapbook.

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Magic of Christmas
Dec
3
3:00 PM15:00
2023-24 Season

Magic of Christmas

David Alan Miller, conductor

Make the Albany Symphony your home for the holidays and celebrate the season with family and friends at the Capital Region’s most beloved holiday spectacular. Hear the Albany Symphony perform Christmas carols, sparkling holiday favorites and more! And featuring a sleighful of hometown talent, including The Music Studio, Boland School of Irish Dance, and Capital District Youth Chorale!

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Open Rehearsal: Crescendo Club
Nov
9
6:30 PM18:30
2023-24 Season, Crescendo Club

Open Rehearsal: Crescendo Club

Open to all young professionals in the Capital Region!

Join Music Director David Alan Miller and the musicians of the Albany Symphony as they prepare to perform Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 3, 'Polish'.

The orchestra will also rehearse Michael Daugherty's Last Dance at the Surf and To the New World along with Johann Strauss Jr.'s The Blue Danube Waltzes.

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Movie Music Play-In Concert
Oct
9
3:00 PM15:00
2023-24 Season, Film Fest

Movie Music Play-In Concert

Free concert for the entire community!

The Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra join forces in a free concert of popular movie and video music including selections from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Moana, and Howl’s Moving Castle. This concert is made possible by the Innovation Partnership, MVP Health Care and the County of Albany.

You can also PLAY-IN! Bring your instrument and join the Albany Symphony and Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) on stage and play-in on one of the most iconic pieces in film music history. 

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Video Games Live
Oct
8
7:30 PM19:30
2023-24 Season, Film Fest

Video Games Live

EMMANUEL FRATIANNI, GUEST CONDUCTOR

Video Games Live is an award-winning immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. With the energy and excitement of a rock concert mixed with the powerful emotion of a symphony, Games Live is sure to dazzle crowds of all ages—gamers and non-gamers alike!

Featuring music from Final Fantasy, Halo, Skyrim, Kingdom Hearts, The Last of Us, Undertale, and more!

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Soundtrack New York
Oct
7
7:30 PM19:30
2023-24 Season, shuttle eligible, Film Fest

Soundtrack New York

David Alan Miller, conductor

Kevin Cole, piano

Musical scenes from a cinematic state! Music Director David Alan Miller conducts music from movies set in or created by composers from the Empire State. Selections include West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein), Mudbound (Tamar-kali), The Lord of the Rings (Howard Shore), Taxi Driver (Bernard Herrmann), King Kong (Max Steiner), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Henry Mancini) and more. Plus—a special guest appearance by pianist Kevin Cole performing George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Rivets!

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Tunesday: Free Lunchtime Concert
Aug
8
11:30 AM11:30

Tunesday: Free Lunchtime Concert

Lunchtime live music is back in Downtown this summer! Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park on Tuesdays, July 11-August 29 from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM.

A wide variety of acclaimed local performers will join us each week to keep you moving through your day, including musicians from your Albany Symphony on August 8!

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