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COOPERSTOWN
Review: 'Armide' a visual, musical delight at Glimmerglass
Monday, July 23, 2012
Glimmerglass Opera collaborate with a Toronto company for its first French Baroque opera.
LENOX, Mass.
Stars come out at 75th anniversary Tanglewood gala
Monday, July 16, 2012
Many stars turn out for the 75th anniversary gala at Tanglewood.
DUANESBURG
Review: Biscuits put capper on Camp Bisco
Friday, July 13, 2012
The Disco Biscuits sure didn’t hold back for the 11th edition of Camp Bisco.
ALBANY
Review: Hollywood star Bacon’s show fun and free
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Movie star Kevin Bacon and older brother Michael — The Bacon Brothers — headlined Thursday’s Alive at Five concert series.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: ‘Mighty Casey’ hits a home run
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Opera Saratoga’s production of William Schuman’s “The Mighty Casey” is a gem.
LAKE LUZERNE
Late substitute Pitcairn provides inspiration for Luzerne music students
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Late substitute violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn, the camp's artistic director, inspires students at Luzerne Music Camp with her performance in the Luzerne Festival Series.
SCHENECTADY
Music Haven turned into a Afro-pop party
Monday, July 9, 2012
Diblo Dibala leads an early evening of Afro-pop magic at the opening concert of the season at the Music Haven.
COOPERSTOWN
Review: Updated ‘Aida’ a triumph at Glimmerglass
Monday, July 9, 2012
Glimmerglass Opera opens its season with a triumphant updating of the classic opera “Aida.”
LENOX, Mass.
Review: BSO brilliantly replicates its first concert 75 years ago at Tanglewood
Monday, July 9, 2012
The Boston Symphony Orchestra replicates its first concert 75 years ago at Tanglewood as it opens a new season in the Berkshires.
ALBANY
Review: City meets country at WGNA Countryfest (with photo gallery)
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Change doesn’t have to spoil a good thing, as the crowd and bands at this year’s WGNA Countryfest proved.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Opera Saratoga opens strongly with ‘Rigoletto’
Friday, July 6, 2012
On Friday night, Opera Saratoga opened its season at the Spa Little Theatre with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” It was a strong production, with everything at a high level, especially the superlative singing from the large cast.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Phish gives packed SPAC what it wants
Friday, July 6, 2012
Phish brought its circus to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Friday night, playing the first of three packed shows.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Pianist Hiromi phenomenal as Saratoga Jazz Fest ends
Monday, July 2, 2012
The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival wraps up as a large crowd enjoys sunny skies and hot jazz.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Performances, scene at first day of Jazz Festival match the day — hot (with photo gallery)
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Saratoga Jazz Festival has got to be the most musically — and racially — diverse event for the region.
ALBANY
Review: Waters scales classic ‘Wall’ with musical, visual aplomb
Thursday, June 28, 2012
As a visual spectacle, Roger Waters’ “The Wall” tour succeeded, and then some, Thursday night at the Times Union Center.
