May 01 Wednesday
The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will hold auditions beginning in September for male singers interested in joining the club for the 2023-24 season. Interested tenors and basses are invited to rehearse with the club on Wednesday evenings beginning on September 6th at 7:15 p.m. at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue, Albany, NY.
Prospective members are invited to sing with the club during subsequent rehearsals in September to become acquainted with the music, conductor, and members of the club. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday, and auditions will take place near the end of September or in early October.
For more information, please visit the Mendelssohn Club online at www.mendelssohn.org or e-mail the club at info@mendelssohn.org.
May 05 Sunday
Trial by Jury and “The Trials of Love in the Spring!” - favorite opera excerpts…
Crescendo Chorus, soloists, and an instrument ensemble, co-directed by Christine Gevert and John-Arthur Miller.
Gilbert and Sullivan are famous for their ridiculous twists and turns of the plot. Virtually all of their works are spoofs and satires of the British legal and social class system. Their wit and sense of irony go beyond musical theater to comedy in general. The popular one-act comic opera Trial by Jury is presented in a semi-staged, costumed version. The story is a "breach of promise of marriage" lawsuit in which the judge and legal system are the objects of lighthearted satire. The second part of this performance is entitled “The Trials of Love in the Spring!,” and features some of the most favorite solo and ensemble numbers from the Gilbert & Sullivan operas Patience, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, and Princess Ida. This lighthearted musical and theatrical production concludes our 20th anniversary season.
May 08 Wednesday
May 15 Wednesday
May 19 Sunday
Choruses to present Stronger Together Festival Celebration Choir will present “Stronger Together” on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 3:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State St., Albany12210. Special guest artists will be the Albany Gay Men’s Chorus, directed by Daniel White and accompanied by Diana Parisi. The Festival Celebration Choir is directed by Julie Panke and accompanied by Daniel White.
The program will include choral pieces that focus on the act of singing together as a means of encouraging hope, justice, inclusion, and love. Selections will include “How Can I Keep from Singing?” by Gwyneth Walker, “Unity” by Keith Hampton, and “I Will Sing” by Michael Englehardt. Songs sung jointly by the two choruses will include “One Voice” by Ruth Moody, “If We Only Have Love” by Jacques Brel, and “Draw the Circle Wide” by Mark A. Miller.
Guest instrumentalists are Cliff Brucker, percussion, and Dan Hoke, bass. The recipient of the annual Neil Hook Vocal Music Scholarship will also perform. Tickets are $20, and children 12 and under are free. Available at the door.
For questions or to purchase tickets, please contact:
Festival Celebration Choir Albany Gay Men’s ChorusMeg Meehan, Publicity Chr. https://www.albanygmc.org/publicity@festivalcelebrationchoir.orgAGMC Facebook: https://t.ly/ucP4z
Jun 08 Saturday
Join us for a weekend of music, magic, and wonder at the 10th annual New York Capital District Renaissance Festival. The two-day event, set in the bucolic fields and orchards of Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, NY, has a little bit of fun for everyone.
-Catch befuddling feats of magical skill, fierce sword-fighting acts, musical performances, and of course, the Royal Joust!
-Shop more than 60 artisan vendors offering everything from custom-made jewelry to pottery, weaponry, and Renaissance garb!
-There’s plenty for children, too. Sing songs with The Charmings—princesses from yore—come dressed for a knighting ceremony and a separate costume contest, or just spend some time in the sun playing in the Kid’s Kingdom – a land of peace and imagination.
Jun 09 Sunday
Aug 02 Friday
Friday, August 2 from 5 to 9 - Roots, Rhythm & Ale.Join us for a Cajun, Zydeco, Bluegrass bash at the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY on Friday, August 2. The evening kicks off at 5 pm with an opening band and followed by The Rubber Band and wraps up at 9 pm. The event features local artisans, tasty food, and a silent auction. Enjoy some high energy romping and stomping. Grab a partner and waltz away your cares, two-step it out in style, or just kick back and enjoy the tunes. Hot food available for purchase. Admission is $10 for adults, kids under 18 free and includes admission to the Museum. For a $20 ticket you receive a commemorative cup for a free beer. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s education programs. Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered!
Sep 09 Thursday
Clarion Concerts and the exciting young Verona Quartet bring string quartets of Mendelssohn, Bacewicz and Beethoven to the Hudson Valley! Among the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today, the award-winning Verona Quartet's adventurous new recording, Shatter, entered the Billboard Classical music chart at #1. Their program combines a much-beloved early quartet by Mendelssohn with a work by the under-appreciated Polish woman composer Grażyna Bacewicz and the first of Beethoven's Razumovsky quartets. Treat yourself to a luscious end-of-summer evening of beautiful chamber music!