America’s 250th comes vividly to life with great American composer Samuel Barber’s vibrant Symphony. No. 1 and three extraordinary new works representing diverse cultures and viewpoints—featuring the legendary Takács Quartet and Grammy-nominated Sandbox Percussion.

Settle into the striking architecture and acoustics of EMPAC in Troy and experience the excitement of new music coming to life. As the grand finale of the Albany Symphony’s American Music Festival, this concert offers the rare opportunity to hear multiple premieres performed by world-class musicians in one of the region’s most innovative concert spaces—an inspiring experience for longtime concertgoers and curious first-time listeners alike.

PROGRAM:

VIET CUONG: Concentric Circles (Concerto for Percussion Quartet and Orchestra)

GABRIELA LENA FRANK: Kachkanaraqmi, I’m still here 

TANNER PORTER: Palimpsest