The University of Albany Department of Music and Theatre has announced the lineup for their 2024-25 season. Performances for this season will begin on September 22 and the final show of the season is on Monday, May 5. All performances take place at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the main University of Albany campus at 1400 Washington Avenue.
This season’s repertoire consists of dozens of professional and student musicians with a variety of mediums. Choirs, student ensembles, professional duos, and more all come together on the UAlbany stage this season for a spectacular display of their talent. The UAlbany Theatre Department will be presenting three full student productions and offering five to six performances of each show, as well as its annual festival of new plays. Student productions include Machinal by Sophie Treadwell, Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein by Kate Alice Walat, and Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show.
In total, UAlbany offers 27 incredibly diverse shows throughout the upcoming season. Multiple guest performers are included in the season, as well, including GRAMMY-award-winning Imani Winds and the Ulysses Quartet.
The full schedule of events is listed below. All tickets are available on the Department’s website, linked here. Further details on all performances can be found on the UAlbany Performing Arts Center website.
The Department of Music and Theatre’s 2024-25 Season
Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 3pm – The Capital Trio
The Capital Trio performs music by Beethoven and Rebecca Clarke.
Tuesday, September 22, 2024, at 4pm – Lifchitz Plays Lifchitz: 60 Years of Piano Music
Max Lifchitz performs his own piano compositions written over the last 60 years.
Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 7:30pm – SUNY Oneonta Duo
As part of our yearly Ensemble in Residence exchange, a duo from SUNY Oneonta comes to perform new works.
Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 3pm – Imani Winds: The French Connection
2024 Grammy Winner IMANI WINDS visit UAlbany to present a program of French music.
Free to Students, $35 general public
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 8pm
- Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 8pm
- Friday, October 25, 2024, at 3pm
- Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2pm & 8pm
- Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2pm
Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 1pm – Fall Choral Hour
The Fall Choral Hour showcases the University Chamber Singers and University Community Chorale as well as selected student soloists from the Department of Music and Theatre in a performance of music from a wide array of style and culture.
Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3pm – Shared Band & Orchestra Concert
Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 3pm – The Ulysses Quartet in Concert
The Ulysses String Quartet will present a program of music by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Britten, and a world premiere by Christina Bovey.
Saturday, November 9, 2024, 3pm – More Than You Know (Melanie Shank & Joshua Tanis)
UAlbany Music program alumni Melanie Shank (’12, ’22) and Joshua Tanis (’13) reminisce about their undergraduate musical experiences and how they have shaped their current careers. With music from Mozart to Gershwin, this recital features years-old favorites and new adventures from over a decade of collaboration.
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:30pm – Bach to Broadway
Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein by Kate Alice Walat
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 8pm
- Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 8pm
- Friday, November 22, 2024, at 3pm
- Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 2pm & 8pm
- Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2pm
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6pm – Student Recital
Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 3pm – Holiday Concert
Music Program ensembles (Chorale, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra, Spirit Band) are joined by student groups (Serendipity, Pitch Please) for a concert celebrating the season.
Monday, December 9, 2024, at 7pm, UAlbany Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 3pm – The Catalyst Quartet with Stewart Goodyear
Sunday, January 12, 2025, 3pm – The Food of Love: Songs, Dances and Fancies for Shakespeare
Early Music Ensemble presents music from, for & referenced in the works of Shakespeare.
Friday, February 7, 2025, 3pm – Violin and Piano Duo
The Capital Duo will perform works for violin and piano.
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 8pm
- Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 8pm
- Friday, March 7, 2025, at 8pm
- Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 8pm
- Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2pm
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:30pm – Shared Band & Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 7pm – The Tetzlaff Quartet in Concert
Youth Movement
- Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7pm
- Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 3pm
April 5th, Community members of all ages will perform piano music and chamber music. April 6th, the school of the Albany Berkshire Ballet joins us for the fifth time as a Youth Movements special guest.
Fresh Acts: A Festival of New Plays
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 8pm
- Thursday, April 23, 2025, at 8pm
- Friday, April 23, 2025, at 3pm
- Saturday, April 23, 2025, at 2pm & 8pm
Our spring festival of staged readings of new plays written, directed, and performed by students. Now in its seventh year, this year’s festival will also feature a showcase of solo performances on Friday afternoon. This is the future of the American theatre! Come be a part of theatre being made.
Advance tickets: $10 general public/$7 students, seniors, & UAlbany faculty-staff
Day-of-show tickets: $15 general public/$12 students, seniors, & UAlbany faculty-staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6pm – Student Recital
Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 3pm – Spring Choral Hour
The Spring Choral Hour showcases the University Chamber Singers and University Community Chorale as well as selected student soloists from the Department of Music and Theatre.
Monday, April 28, 2025, at 7pm – UAlbany Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 3pm – University Symphony Orchestra Concert
With Conductor Christopher David Neubert, this large ensemble performs works representing outstanding repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7pm – Sound of the Trumpets, Roar of the Drums
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