Albany Pro Musica’s 2012-2013 Concert Season
Please read our press release regarding Dr. Griggs-Janower’s medical condition and the remainder of the 2012-2013 season
ALBANY SINGS!
To benefit the Upstate Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Albany Pro Musica and Albany High School Chorus take the stage at the Massry Center at the College of St. Rose! Each group will sing fifteen to twenty minutes on its own, followed by the combined groups performing the repertory we’ve rehearsed together since January. This concert is the culmination of our yearly Artist-In-Residence program with Albany High, which is now in its seventh year.
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013 • 7:30 pm
Massry Center for the Arts
1002 Madison Ave, Albany, NY
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Suggested donation at the door: $20
POPS GOES THE CHORUS!
Our singers take the stage with show tunes, old standards and popular songs performed in a room that was built for great sound. This cabaret-style evening showcases APM’s individual and ensemble talents.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013 • 7:30 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013 • 7:30 pm
Shaker Meeting House
Heritage Lane (near Albany Airport), Albany, NY
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Table Seats $35 • General $20
BUY TICKETS ONLINE
Or call Tickets by Proctors 518.346.6204
PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THIS SEASON
Music In the Barn
Our annual fundraiser
We’re kicking off our 32nd season in a beautiful, tranquil and rustic setting! Relax with APM friends and family while enjoying a glass of wine and dinner in the fields beside the historic Jan Wemp Barn. This year’s fundraiser includes a quiet birthday celebration for the Maestro, as well as a mini-concert in the barn.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 • 3:00 pm
Jan Wemp Barn
390 Onesquethaw Creek Road, Feura Bush, NY
The 150th Anniversary Concert for St. Joseph’s
With the Pro Musica Orchestra
Help us ring in the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Church in Schenectady with music that celebrates the church’s German heritage – Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart and more.
Click here for the full program!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 • 3:00 pm
St. Joseph’s Church
600 State Street, Schenectady, NY
Bach Magnificat & Corigliano’s Fern Hill
Presented by the Albany Symphony Orchestra
This collaboration includes two choral masterpieces: Bach Magnificat for five soloists and five-part chorus, and Corigliano’s Fern Hill, a lyrical setting of Dylan Thomas’ poem about his pastoral boyhood.
Read Dr. Griggs-Janower’s Notes From The Podium.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012 • 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2012 • 3:00 pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street, Troy, NY
A Winter Wonderland
Our annual Christmas concerts
Sleigh bells ring – are you listening? Our subscription series kicks off with this musical celebration of the Christmas season. The performance includes classical and contemporary pieces, as well as holiday favorites.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2012 • 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2012 • 3:00 pm
Carondelet Hospitality Center
385 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY
High School Choral Festival
With the Empire State Repertory Orchestra, David Beck, Director
Listen to the amazing music being created by choral groups at area high schools. Top-quality voices dominate the afternoon when Albany Pro Musica, six high school choirs and the Empire State Repertory Orchestra come together onstage at one of the Capital Region’s most highly acclaimed acoustical venues.
For more information, visit our High School Choral Festival page.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 • 7:30 pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street, Troy, NY
Gala Celebration!
Our annual fundraiser
A fabulous evening of dinner, music and fun as we honor Albany Pro Musica and great choral music in the Capital Region. The Desmond delivers food, libation and service that rise to the occasion, and APM will perform some “greatest hits” from its popular Pops concerts.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013• 6:00 pm
The Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY
If Music Be The Food Of Love
Piano-accompanied and a cappella with Starr Norman, piano, and the Capital District Youth Chorale, Diane Warner, Conductor
A newly commissioned piece setting verses from “The Song of Songs” highlights a program that explores various aspects of love. This magical performance will renew your belief in love. Not to be missed!
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013 • 7:30 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
21 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 • 3:00 pm
Key Hall at Proctors Theatre
432 State Street, Schenectady, NY
Haydn Lord Nelson Mass
With the Pro Musica Orchestra, guest conductor Dr. Timothy Newton, and soloists Kristen Watson, Kara Cornell, David Tayloe and Woodrow Bynum
Albany Pro Musica, under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Timothy Newton, will perform Haydn’s “Missa in Angustiis” (Mass For Troubled Times) – more popularly known as “The Lord Nelson Mass” – and other works, including Peteris Vasks’ haunting “Dona Nobis Pacem” in the superb acoustics of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Joining APM will be eight high school apprentices, as part of our commitment to preserving the arts in education.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013 • 7:30 pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street, Troy, NY
