NYS Music 202​1

Category: Classical

  • Opera Saratoga Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Summer Festival

    This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the Opera Saratoga Summer Festival. Initially dubbed the Lake George Opera playing to a crowd of 230 people, Opera Saratoga regularly performs for over 25,000 a year. Having performed over 90 works by 52 composers, this summer’s festival commemorates the history and continued success of those who have put on these critically acclaimed productions. The festival features three concerts inspired by the literature of Miguel de Cervantes: Quixotic Opera, Man of La Mancha, and Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding. 

    Working with a team of those dedicated to ensuring safety in the time of COVID, Opera Saratoga has committed to bringing audiences back safety for this summer’s festival for an outdoor experience during the months of June and July. These performances, produced in partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Pitney Meadows Community Farm, provide different performance spaces for a safe and enjoyable concert. 

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    Via Opera Saratoga Official Site

    “Quixotic Opera”

    June 24th and 25th saw the kickoff of the festival with an 80 minute “Quixotic Opera” at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Following a series of scenes from operas inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote, the concert brought the audience on the adventures of nobleman Alonso Quizano who became a knight to serve his nation under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha. Lead by musical director Laurie Rogers, it featured scenes from Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse (Boismortier / Favart), Die Hochzeit des Camacho (Mendelssohn / Voigts), Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo (Donizetti / Ferretti),  Don Quixote (Kienzl) and more.

    “Man of La Mancha”

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    Via Opera Saratoga Official Site

    July 8th, 9th, and 10th will feature the 120 minute musical “Man of La Mancha” at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Amphitheater. Written by Dale Wasserman, the Tony Award winning musical, which features Broadway and Opera star Zachary James in the lead role as Cervantes/Don Quixote, tells the story of Don Quixote with music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. 

    “A universal tale of love, hope, and adventure, Man of La Mancha celebrates the perseverance of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals, and who is determined to see life not as it is, but as it ought to be.” 

    Opera Saratoga Official Website

    “Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding”

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    Via Opera Saratoga’s Official Site

    For lovers of more traditional classical music, Opera Saratoga will be presenting the 50 minute “Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding” with twelve performances scheduled between July 14th and 18th. A one-act comic serenata, the performances will feature artists from Opera Saratoga’s Young Artist Program. Written by Georg Philipp Telemann with a libretto by Daniel Schiebeler, the concert incorporates an episode from Part Two of Don Quixote where the knight and his squire stumble upon unusual weddings while exploring the world.  

    Tickets for both the musical Man of La Mancha and the serenata Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding on Opera Saratoga’s website. Ensured audience safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has limited tickets this season and Opera Saratoga anticipates that performances will sell out in advance of the show date. Advance ticket purchases are required for Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding and while not required for Man of La Mancha, they are strongly advised to ensure a spot at the special 60th anniversary performance.

  • Cooperstown Music Festival Returns with Series of Summer Concerts

    The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 23rd season with five live chamber concerts throughout August and September. The shows will be held in venues across Cooperstown, including the Fenimore Art Museum, Louis C. Jones Center and the grand Otesaga Hotel ballroom.

    Cooperstown Music Festival

    Founded by flutist Linda Chesis, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has been bringing world-class music performances to the Cooperstown area since 1999. In previous years, the festival has featured performances by the Tokyo String Quartet, the American String Quartet, the St. Lawrence (Canadian) String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, the Sonia Olla Flamenco Dance Company, John Pizzarelli, and many more. 

    CSMF is thrilled to be partnering with the Caroga Arts Ensemble for our return to the stage… We wanted our first concert to be a gift to the community so that everyone can experience the joy of live music after such a difficult year. 

    Linda Chesis (Festival Founder and Artistic Director)

    The fest will open on Tuesday, August 10 at 7 pm with the CSMF Musical Kaleidoscope, a free outdoor performance at the Fenimore Art Museum Amphitheater. The Caroga Arts Ensemble, led by cellist Kyle Price, will perform a dynamic program ranging from bluegrass and classical to jazz and pop. The outdoor concert is free, but ticket reservations are required.

    Cooperstown Music Festival
    Caroga Arts Ensemble in 2018

    On Sunday, August 15, Imani Winds will perform a program of music for wind quintets. Cooperstown audiences can expect a concert filled with their signature fresh energy and technical expertise.
     
    The Verona Quartet returns to the Festival on Sunday, August 22. This multi-award-winning quartet and veterans of the Festival will perform a program of works by Shostakovich and Dvorak’s “American” Quartet.
     
    Brazilian jazz supergroup, Trio da Paz, will take the Otesaga Ballroom stage on Monday, August 30.

    Trio da Paz in 2018

    The festival will conclude with a duo performance by the violinist Danbi Um and guitarist Jiji on Sunday, September 19. These young virtuosos will join forces for a genre-spanning program including works by Corelli, Paganini, Piazzolla and Ella Fitzgerald.

    Chesis says that this season’s artists are all eager to be returning to the stage and are looking forward to bringing their craft to Cooperstown.

    After such a long period of isolation, we can’t wait to safely bring the community together to once again connect through music.

    Linda Chesis

    For all events, venues will be at limited capacity and masking and social distancing protocols will be in place.

    Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and children. Tickets for all events must be purchased in advance on the festival website.

    The CSMF Chamber Orchestra at the Otesaga Ballroom in 2019

    Check out the complete concert schedule below:
     
    CSMF Musical Kaleidoscope: A Gift to the Cooperstown Community, Featuring the Caroga Arts Ensemble – Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 7-9 pm (Rain date: August 17)

    Fenimore Art Museum Lawn

    A concert for the Cooperstown Community. Tickets are free and can be reserved online at cooperstownmusicfest.org. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, but all patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online.
     
    Imani Winds – Sunday, August 15, 2021, 7-9 pm

    Otesaga Resort Hotel Ballroom

    An evening of chamber music with this Grammy-nominated wind quintet.

    Verona String Quartet – Sunday, August 22, 2021, 4-6 pm,

    Louis C. Jones Center at The Farmers’ Museum

    The multi-award-winning quartet performs a program of Shostakovich and Dvorak.
     
    Brazillian Jazz Legends: Trio da Paz – Monday, August 30, 2021, 7-9 pm

    Otesaga Resort Hotel Ballroom

    A night of jazz with this Brazillian supergroup.

    Danbi Um (violin) and Jiji (guitar) – Sunday, September 19, 2021, 4-6 pm

    Otesaga Resort Hotel

    A duo performance by two young virtuosos including works by Corelli, Paganini, Piazzolla and more.

  • Members of American Symphony Orchestra Perform at Opus 40

    On June 24, members of the American Symphony Orchestra played Opus 40 in Woodstock. Winds Among Trees, a wind instrument sextet brought a new layer to experiencing the sculpture park. Both shared a story of creative survival amidst destruction, which made it the perfect time and place for the convergence to occur.

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    The sextet blending in the shadows

    Senses Alive

    Bright light, contrasting stone and stunning landscapes made for the perfect atmosphere. Placing the band strategically on the artwork itself, allowed for an elevated way of experiencing both the art and the music.

    A welcomed visual obstruction

    Ornate hedges and seemingly innocuous smaller sculptures partially obstructed nearly every view the music and the monolith. Senses were heightened as participants were compelled to be more present, and listening with a more focused ear and eye. As the post-solstice afternoon progressed, the sun started to blare into the eyes of the audience, which made viewers feel like they were part of a progressive performance art piece.

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    Enjoying the experience

    Rare Music, Rare Location

    The contrasting stone with all of the afternoon’s light made all the of the artist’s intentions clear. The monolith’s sun dial- like beacon of love was built on an old bluestone quarry after the land had been destroyed by construction.

    Beautiful works like this achieved though years of manual labor.

    The music played by the sextet was extremely rare in that it is not often played or performed, but also in the idea of it being chosen by the musicians. During shutdown, when all sought-after cultural celebrations of art and music were closed, members of the American Symphony Orchestra were given an interesting assignment. Captains were chosen to enlist a team to learn a collection of rare music.

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    A beautiful venu

    This is not common and the idea to perform these collections in different interesting venues made this even more thoughtful. Being able to have creative control as well as the project and accountability hopefully helped some through the incredibly trying time.

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    Music stands excited they non longer have to socially distance

    Visitors to Opus 40 took away a feeling of gratitude. They felt music in a unique environment during a new beginning for our society.

    Setlist: Serenade for 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, and 2 Horns (Matyas Seiber),
    Sextet No. 1 in Eb (F.H.J. Castil-Blaze), Sextet (Harald Genzmer), Adagio and Rondo (Carl Maria von Weber)

    Setlist via americansymphony.org

    To see more of what the ASO has done over shutdown, visit their website.

  • Bardavon Announces 2021-22 Hudson Valley Philharmonic Season

    Poughkeepsie’s Bardavon Opera House presents the schedule for its 2021-2022 Season with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, consisting of six guest conductors as well as 20 diverse soloists and composers, including multiple New York and world premieres.

    Bardavon Presents recently announced their August reopening after 14 months of closure with four new shows, and have now released the 61st Hudson Valley Philharmonic season. This season also represents the HVP’s 22nd year under Bardavon management. 

    Hudson Valley Philharmonic

    Single tickets to all Hudson Valley Philharmonic concerts are $20-$58 based on location. All seats for Christophe Landon are $100.

    Hudson Valley Philharmonic Subscribers save on season tickets and receive guaranteed seat location. A five-concert (does not include Messiah) subscription starts at $125. HVP Premium Subscribers are listed in all playbills, and new subscribers receive a further 30% discount the first year for the five-concert series.

    Subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets go on sale July 13 at 11 AM. For more information on tickets and subscription, log on to Bardavon Presents website.

    Check out the full 2021-2022 season schedule below:

    2021-22 HVP SEASON

    All events are at the Bardavon, except Christophe Landon at Revel 32

    October 2, 2021: Reflection

    Guest Conductor- Kyle Ritenauer

    Remembering our beloved Maestro Randy, as we look back on his legacy and a year of upheaval, loss and renewal.

    Johann Sebastian Bach – Dona Nobis Pacem from Mass in B Minor w/Cappella Festiva

    Johann Sebastian Bach – Air on the G String (Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)

    Jessie Montgomery- Banner

    Valerie Coleman- Seven O’Clock Shout- NYS Premiere

    George Walker- Lyric for Strings

    Chevalier de Saint-Georges– Violin Concerto no.9, op.8 – w/ Hannah White, violin

    Yumi Oshima- Fanfare for Brass

    Beethoven- Symphony no. 5, op.67, C Minor

    Kyle Ritenauer and Hannah White

    October 30, 2021: The Exile’s Journey

    Guest Conductor Tong Chen

    Inspired by the Poughkeepsie Library’s Big Read: Thi Bui’s graphic novel The Best We Could Do, this programfeatures music from Europe, Vietnam and America

    Viet Cuong– Thu Diếu (Autumn) World Premierew/ Punyanuch “Mind” Pornsakulpaisal, soprano

    Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, op. 64, E minor w/ 2019 HVP String Competition winner Ashley Jeehyun Park, violin

    Ton-Thât Tiêt – Incarnations Structurales

    Leonard Bernstein – Symphony no. 1 (Jeremiah) w/Mezzo Soprano Teresa Buchholz

    Tong Chen and Ashley Jeehyun Park

    November 7, 2021 at Revel 32, Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie:

    Christophe Landon: Mysteries of the Great Instruments to benefit the Hudson Valley Philharmonic

    An extraordinary opportunity to experience an intimate presentation by Christophe Landon, one of the world’s leading luthiers, featuring his collection of multi-million dollar violins, violas and cellos, with demonstrations on each by members of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic.

    December 18, 2021: Handel’s Messiah:

    Guest Conductor Christine Howlett

    For the 6th year, a celebration of Handel’s master work, featuring soloists TBA and Cappella Festiva.

    Bardavon Marquee

    March 5-19, 2022: Underground Figures

    Guest Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson

    A program celebrating women, featuring all female composers, soloists, visual artists and conductor and culminating in the HVP premiere of Florence Price’s Symphony #1.

    Julia Wolfe-Flowers- w/ Cappella Festiva and projected images of flowers by Georgia O Keefe, Imogen Cunningham, Margaret Bourke-White and others

    Nkeiru Okoye-Songs of Harriet Tubman- 4 arias w/ Kishna Fowler

    Florence Price– Symphony No.1in E Minor

    April 23, 2022: Virtuosos

    Guest Conductor  Kelly Corcoran

    An HVP String Competition winner and the HVP’s principal pianist perform works by two masters of the form.

    Sarah Kirkland Snider –“Something for the Dark”

    Max Bruch– Scottish Fantasy, op.46 w/ 2018 HVP String Competition winner Max Tan, violin         

    Ludwig van Beethoven– Concerto , piano no 4, op.58, G major w/ Yalin Chi, piano

    Members of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic perform “Tuxedo”

    May 14, 2022: Themes & Variations

    Guest Conductor – André Raphel–

    A New York premiere of a concerto by Israel’s preeminent composer in a program that features Judaic composers from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

    Erich Wolfgang Korngold– Theme and Variations, op. 42

    Richard Danielpour– Adagietto for String Orchestra 

    Avner Dorman– Nigumin- Violin Concerto no. 2 NYS Premiere w/ Lara St John, violin

    Felix Mendelssohn– Symphony no. 4 in A major, op.90 (Italian)

    Audience members are invited to a pre-concert talk with the conductor and soloists and/or members of the orchestra one hour prior to each performance.

  • Trey Anastasio returns to The Beacon Theatre

    Trey Anastasio headed south from Saratoga Springs for two nights of shows at the Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, June 22. The performances mimicked his Beacon Jams shows of Fall 2020, but now with the addition of a vaccinated crowd.

    trey anastasio beacon

    With a crowd hanging on every note, Anastasio repeated some songs from the Saratoga Shows, as well as played some tunes for the first time on this run, including “AC/DC Bag.” Highlights from SPAC were found with the Rescue Squad Strings and Jeff Tanski joining for “Fluffhead,” “Mercury,” “The Lizards,” “What’s The Use?,” and “Harry Hood,” among other compositions that left few dry eyes in the house.

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    Anastasio and crew return to the Upper West Side and the Beacon Theatre for one more show on Wednesday, June 23, with the show starting at 8pm.

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    Setlist: Trey Anastasio, Beacon Theatre, NYC – June 22, 2021

    Set 1: Everything’s Right, AC/DC Bag > Backwards Down the Number Line, Fluffhead*, Brian and Robert*, Stash*, Ghost, Shade#, Mercury*, The Lizards*, Dirt#, Sand#, Wolfman’s Brother*, Blaze On, What’s the Use*, If I Could*, Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S.*, Pebbles and Marbles*, Harry Hood*

    Encore: More, First Tube*

    * – with Rescue Squad Strings and Jeff Tanski
    # – with Jeff Tanski

    For the final performance of this five show run, Anastasio continued to do what he does best, wow audiences with acoustic renditions of classic Phish and TAB hits, with string arrangements. Check out the setlist and photo gallery below! Setlist via Phish.net

    Setlist: Trey Anastasio, Beacon Theatre, NYC – June 23, 2021

    Set 1: Theme From the Bottom [1], Sample in a Jar[1], Divided Sky [2], I Never Needed You Like This Before [3], Free[1], The Wedge[3], Water in the Sky[2], The Inlaw Josie Wales[2], Twist[1], Bouncing Around the Room[3], Drift While You’re Sleeping[2], 46 Days[1] > Steam[1], A Life Beyond The Dream[2], Split Open and Melt[3], Joy[2], Farmhouse[1], Chalk Dust Torture[1] -> Back on the Train[1] > Chalk Dust Torture[1], Slave to the Traffic Light[2], You Enjoy Myself[2]

    Encore: Waste[1], Bathtub Gin[1], Brief Time[2], Tweezer Reprise[2]

    [1] Trey on acoustic guitar.
    [2] Trey on acoustic guitar; with the Rescue Squad Strings and Jeff Tanski on piano.
    [3] Trey on acoustic guitar; with Jeff Tanski on piano.



  • American Symphony Orchestra Performing at Opus 40 on June 24

    On June 24 at 5 pm at the beautiful sculpture park and museum Opus 40, a wind sextet showcasing acclaimed musicians from the American Symphony Orchestra will offer Winds Among the Trees, a program of rarely-heard classical music that will immerse the audience in a sprawling landscape. The concert will include works by Carl Maria von Weber and Matyas Seiber and explore the evolution of the wind sextet in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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    The wind sexted from American Symphony Orchestra

    The musicians will be Shari Hoffmanon and Lino Gomez on clarinet, Lawrence DiBello and David Smith on French horn, and then Marc Goldberg and Gilbert Dejean on bassoon. Most of the players also belong to the American Ballet Theater Orchestra. Dejean however also is a member of the Saratoga Opera and along with Gomez has performed in the orchestra for the Broadway productions of West Side Story.

    Opus 40 is a large environmental sculpture park in Saugerties, New York, created by sculptor and quarryman Harvey Fite. It includes a central in-earth bluestone sculpture with dry-stone ramps, pedestals, bridges and platforms. The property also houses the Quarryman’s Museum and hosts a range of artistic events.

    The program will include:

    • Matyas Seiber – Serenade for 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, and 2 Horns
    • F.H.J. Castil-Blaze – Sextet No. 1 in Eb
    • Harald Genzmer – Sextet
    • Carl Maria von Weber – Adagio and Rondo

    Tickets for American Symphony Orchestra at Opus 40 are $20 and can be purchased here.

  • “Heroes in Humanism” Dance Fundraiser at Robert Eckert Theater

    Purely Technique Dance will be having its 8th annual dance concert and fundraiser. The theme they have selected for this year, “Heroes in Humanism,” will explore all of the avenues related to ‘real-life heroes’ who dedicate their lives and time to the betterment of humankind.  The performance will take place on Thursday, June 24th at 7:00 pm at the Robert Eckert Theater at EPAC in Endicott, NY.

    The evening will be celebrating movement, human emotion, and healing. Purely Technique Dance OUR Company is under the artistic direction of Erin Saddlemire. Saddlemire utilizes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of her dancers through improvisational structures and storytelling. Their ideas are an integral part of OUR Company’s creative process. 

    The performances will showcase the art of dance in a theatrical venue. OUR Company will use dance to celebrate love and will explore concepts, ideas, and feelings that cause us to contemplate and perhaps evolve.

    “Heroes in Humanism” also features the hard work of Purely Technique dance classes and solo students who all have a tremendous passion for the art of dance. The show will also have guest performances by Dynamic Dance Movement. 

    For the past 8 years, it has been a tradition to hold the annual dance concert as a fundraiser. Each year an art club or organization within the Greater Binghamton community is chosen as a beneficiary group. This year Endicott Performing Arts Center was chosen as the recipient and as the host for this year’s performance.

    Reserved Seating Tickets are now on sale. Tickets will also be available at the door and are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and children 5 and under are admitted for free. For ticket purchase contact Erin Saddlemire at purelytechniquedance@gmail.com or call 607.245.6366. Erin Saddlemire can also be contacted through Purely Technique’s website at purelytechniquedance.org

  • The 31st Bard Music Festival Announces Programming

    The Bard Music Festival will return for its 31st season with an exploration of the life and work of Nadia Boulanger. Nadia Boulanger is the pioneering Parisian pedagogue, composer, conductor, pianist, organist, and indomitable personality who shaped more than a generation of American musicians.

    Through a series of themed concert programs, Nadia Boulanger and Her World pays tribute to one of the most important female figures in the history of classical music.

    Bard Music Festival

    Works will be featured by Nadia Boulanger, J. S. Bach, Grażyna Bacewicz, Lili Boulanger, Johannes Brahms, Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Gabriel Fauré, Walter Piston, Raoul Pugno, Francis Poulenc, Jean Françaix, Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Philip Glass, Adolphus Hailstork, Dinu Lipatti, Marcelle de Manziarly, Olivier Messiaen, Claudio Monteverdi, Thea Musgrave, Julia Perry, Astor Piazzolla, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie, Ethel Smyth, Igor Stravinsky, Germaine Tailleferre, Louise Talma, Louis Vierne, George Walker, and Charles-Marie Widor.

    bard music festival

    Weekend One: Music in Paris

    August 6
    Program One: The Exemplary Musician

    August 7
    Program Two: Contemporaries and Colleagues

    Program Three: 88 x 2: Music for 2 Pianos

    August 8
    Program Four: The Epitome of Chic: Paris Between the Wars

    Program Five: Teachers, Mentors, and Friends of the Boulanger Sisters

    Weekend Two: The 20th Century Legacy of Nadia Boulanger 

    August 12
    Program Six: L’Esprit de Paris

    August 13
    Program Seven: Crosscurrents: Salon and Concert Hall

    August 14
    Program Eight: Boulanger the Curator

    Program Nine: Remembering Ethel Smyth and Boulanger’s Circle at Home and Abroad

    August 15
    Program Ten: The Catholic Tradition in France: Clarity and Mysticism 

    Program Eleven: Boulanger’s Legacy: Modernities

    Program Twelve: Boulanger’s Credo

    Check out more articles from NYS Music on the Bard Music Festival here.

  • New York City Opera to Perform in Bryant Park for Pride Month

    Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, ticketed live performances continues on June 18 at 7 pm with New York City Opera and Pride in the Park, a celebration of LGBTQ culture and excellence on the occasion of Pride Month in NYC. The evening of performances will be sung by a quartet of stars from City Opera’s Pride Series.

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    Photo Credit: Angelito Jusay

    New York City Opera’s annual LGBTQ Pride concert will feature a diverse program of selections from opera and musical theater. They will close this performance with a special new arrangement of the finale from Stonewall, Iain Bell, and Mark Campbell’s opera which was commissioned by NYCO and given its world premiere in 2019.

    For anyone unable to attend in person, a free live stream broadcast of this selection of classic opera and contemporary theater will be available nationwide via Bryant Park’s website and social media platforms.

    Vaccinated or negative-tested audience members will be able to attend the performance live. Vaccinated audience members will be offered open seating on the world-famous Bryant Park Lawn with ample space to distance themselves. In line with current CDC and New York State guidelines, attendees may remove masks at their own discretion once within the fully vaccinated areas of the lawn. Once it is the perfect place to bring a blanket to sit on to enjoy the performance or one of the many park chairs.

    Attendees presenting a negative COVID-19 test will be seated in a separate, socially distanced section with masks required. Although there will be food purchases from vendors there you can also bring your own food.

    Although this is a free event tickets are still needed and can be acquired at bryantpark.org/picnics.

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Returns to In-Person Performances on June 19

    On Saturday, June 19, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra will present a concert of 18th-century baroque music for strings and harpsichord at the Broome County Forum Theatre. 

    Binghamton Philharmonic

    The concert, titled “Back to Baroque,” will be the orchestra’s first performance at the Forum since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of concerts over a year ago. The program, conducted by the Philharmonic’s Music Director Daniel Hege, will include Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,” Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto,” Vivaldi Sinfonias, and more. After a year spent performing socially distanced concerts and online events, the Binghamton Philharmonic’s first live showing will be a breath of fresh air for everyone. 

    Daniel Hege is widely recognized as one of America’s finest conductors, earning critical acclaim for his fresh interpretations of the standard repertoire and for his commitment to creative programming. He was appointed to the position of Music Director of the Binghamton Philharmonic in May 2018.

    “We are so thrilled to present live, orchestral music again, especially after such a difficult year,” says Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Executive Director Paul Cienniwa. “While we have to follow certain limitations of COVID-19 safety measures, such as smaller audience and ensemble size, we are still very pleased to end our season with live music in our beloved concert hall. Baroque music has many musical fireworks to offer, so I am happy to end our season with a bang!” 


    The concert, lasting an hour, will take place at both 6 pm and 8 pm. In order to follow COVID safety protocols, seating is limited to 250 patrons per performance of The Broome County Forum Theatre which is a 1,500-seat performing arts theatre. Because of the unique seating arrangement for this concert, all tickets must be pre-purchased by phone. For more information, contact the Binghamton Philharmonic at 607-723-3931 or visit the Binghamton Philharmonic website. 

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