Dogs of Desire: "Best Of" Commemorative Concert
David Alan Miller, conductor
A concert showcasing the very best from over 200 entertaining works commissioned exclusively for the Dogs of Desire, including Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al.
Founded in 1994, Dogs of Desire has earned a national reputation as an incubator for the most inventive musical creations of our time. 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 2.25 hours with intermission
About the Dogs of Desire:
Dedicated to exploring and celebrating the intersection between the raucous terrain of American popular culture, traditional Western instrumental music, and music traditions from around the world, the Albany Symphony’s 18-member new music ensemble, Dogs of Desire, has commissioned and performed more than 200 new works by America’s most exciting emerging composers.
Founded by GRAMMY®-winning conductor David Alan Miller with members of the Albany Symphony in 1994, Dogs of Desire has gained a national reputation as an incubator for the most inventive musical creators of our time, extending to collaborations with filmmakers, choreographers, Ghanian percussionists, Broadway stars, Rock-n-Roll icons, and a robot builder.
The group is featured annually at the Albany Symphony’s American Music Festival, an international hub for new American music, and has performed in New York City, Washington D.C, and throughout New York State. The group’s most recent recording, of Michael Daugherty’s Woody Guthrie homage, “This Land Sings,” was released in May, 2020, on NAXOS Records.
Concert Sponsor:
Karen and Peter Kermani
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.