Dogs of Desire: Summer Soiree
David Alan Miller, conductor
Dogs of Desire, the orchestra’s electrifying, genre-bending new music group, presents newly penned works by some of today’s most adventurous American composers. Be part of the “wild and wonderful world” created by the Albany Symphony’s very own Dogs of Desire (The Daily Gazette)!
General admission seating. Concert duration is 1.5 hours.
Purchase individual tickets or upgrade your experience to attend the Summer Soiree, your Albany Symphony's signature fundraiser, to celebrate together with orchestra musicians, composers, and featured artists!
Albany Symphony’s Summer Soiree
Join other orchestra enthusiasts to support your Albany Symphony at the Summer Soiree, the Albany Symphony's annual fundraising event.
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour followed by the Dogs of Desire concert. Afterward, dinner and drinks will be held alongside orchestra musicians, composers, and featured artists. Guests will also participate in silent and live auctions, a Fund-a-Need paddle raise, and Standing Ovation Awards.
Saturday, June 5, 2026 | EMPAC
5:00pm Cocktails
6:00pm Dogs of Desire Concert
7:35pm Dinner at Studio 1 inside of EMPAC
8:30pm Special Program and Remarks
9:00pm Drinks & Dessert
10:00pm Event concludes
*Dogs of Desire concert tickets are included with Summer Soiree Full Event tickets and do not have to be purchased separately.
Contact Paroma Lahiri at paromal@albanysymphony.com or (518) 465-4755 ext. 145 with questions.
PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Parking: The main entrance and box office are located on the east (campus) side of the building. FREE parking is available in the College avenue parking garage adjacent to Cogswell Laboratory.
All parking is FREE on nights and weekends in the City of Troy. PLEASE NOTE: There is no elevator access to the Concert Hall from the 8th Avenue entrance.
GPS Address for Parking Garage: 67 College Ave, Troy, NY 12180
Accessibility: Large-print programs and assistive listening devices available upon request, find an usher or staff member for more information.