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April 4, 2019Opera and Art
In partnership with three of the region’s celebrated and nationally acclaimed art museums, Opera Saratoga will present “Saratoga Sings of Art and Inspiration” as part of the company’s commitment to provide free access to opera and classical vocal music for their local community. A series of three free concerts will take place, from May 2nd through May 4th, at The Albany Institute of History & Art in Albany, The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, and The Arkell Museum in Canajoharie.
The program, curated by Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson, will feature music inspired by the visual arts – as well as operatic favorites – by composers Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Georges Bizet, Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten, and William Bolcom. Mezzo Soprano Annie Chester, and Tenor WooYoung Yoon, both members of Opera Saratoga’s 2019 Young Artist Program, will be featured on the concert. Laurie Rogers, Opera Saratoga’s Head of Music Staff and Director of the Young Artist Program, is the featured pianist for this exciting program of opera and song.
Introduced by Edelson in 2015, the Saratoga Sings! program was designed to increase Opera Saratoga’s civic footprint, build awareness of the company throughout the region, and increase access to opera and classical vocal music for diverse audiences. Through the program, Opera Saratoga offers a wide variety of free performance events leading up to the company’s Summer Festival. The program leverages collaborative partnerships with historical and cultural organizations, as well as local businesses.
All Saratoga Sings! events are free to the public. Advance registration for Saratoga Sings! events is highly recommended as space is limited at each performance. Reservations may be made on Opera Saratoga’s website at www.operasaratoga.org/saratoga-sings
Information about the Three Free Community Performances:
ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART
125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
FREE CONCERT: Thursday, May 2nd at 6:00 PM
