Pro Musica on Broadway
APRIL 26, 2025 I 7:30PM THE EGG
Albany Pro Musica and the Pro Musica Pops
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Opalka Family Artistic Director
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALBANY PRO MUSICA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
At this exciting moment for Albany Pro Musica, I am honored to welcome you to our performance.
Our 44th season marks the beginning of José Daniel Flores-Caraballo’s second decade of inspired leadership of our ensemble. There is no doubt that the moment is ripe for us to build on the artistic and organizational growth that have marked the past ten years. We are enthusiastically fulfilling the vision of our founder, the late David Griggs-Janower, who set out to create a chorus that could routinely offer extraordinary musical performances to this community. Beyond that, we have embraced both an ambitious educational mission, so that future generations can share the joy that we all feel in these shared concert experiences, and artistic aspirations that envision Albany Pro Musica reaching ever wider and more diverse audiences.
As a singer in the ensemble for 24 seasons and a board member for nine years, I have come to understand that our music truly has impact only when it is heard and appreciated by an audience. So my colleagues and I, who take so much joy from our music-making, must express our deep appreciation to you for being a part of this shared experience – for you, in fact, make it possible.
The vitality of a community is often reflected in its creative output, including the music, theater and visual arts that its citizens produce. By that measure, New York’s Capital Region is a thriving place. Albany Pro Musica is proud to be part of this dynamic artistic scene, and we are profoundly grateful that you have joined us in this expression of the human spirit.
Rex Smith President, Albany Pro Musica Board of Directors
LETTER FROM THE OPALKA FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Albany Pro Musica’s 44th season began with a blast, as we performed Carl Orff’s famous Carmina Burana with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in August, followed by an evocative Northern Lights concert in October, led by my colleague, former APM Composer in Residence Bradley Ellingboe. In December, we celebrated The Many Moods of Christmas with a full and joyful audience. In March, APM presented the Capital Region premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard, to a sold-out audience. That moving performance was hailed by one critic as “an extraordinary communal gathering and a cathartic experience.”
Due to ongoing construction at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall this spring, APM today offers our final concert of the season at The Egg. Pro Musica on Broadway features unique and exhilarating arrangements of some of our favorite classic and modern Broadway tunes, and we are pleased to welcome Jamari Darling – a rising star of the Broadway stage – to join as our featured guest artist. Earlier this evening, we held our Spring Gala and honored our long-time partners, the University at Albany and President Havidán Rodríguez, with the Dr. Karen R. Hitchcock Award for Championing the Choral Arts.
APM’s educational programs deliver a truly life-changing experience for students. APM’s 25th annual High School Choral Festival in February brought together the best young talent from across the region for a day of music-making at Russell Sage College, then culminated in a vibrant concert entitled Futuros Ilimitados (Boundless Futures) at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. The Pro Musica International Choral Festival will take place in the Capital Region this July, in partnership with the University at Albany. This week-long program provides a transformative musical experience to 150 students from across North America, with renowned faculty and guest ensembles. The festival will feature public concerts by the highly talented festival choir, celebrated professional vocal ensemble Exigence, and Albany Pro Musica.
Last year we celebrated my tenth anniversary with Albany Pro Musica. As I look ahead to APM’s future, I am filled with tremendous optimism about the opportunities for continued excellence and growth in our artistic and educational mission. Albany Pro Musica is committed to expanding and strengthening our programs that make a difference in our community, which tell important stories, and which are inspiring and transformative—in both the concert hall and the classroom.
All of this is dependent on the strong and sustained commitment by our community. I’m so grateful for the continued support, shared vision, trust, and dedication of our patrons, donors, board of directors, council of advisors, staff, and chorus—thank you!
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo
Opalka Family Artistic Director
ALBANY PRO MUSICA OUR
MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES
Albany Pro Musica (APM) is the preeminent choral ensemble in New York’s vibrant Capital Region and is renowned for its distinctive artistic style and mastery of a wide range of musical genres. Critically acclaimed for its performances of intimate a cappella pieces and large-scale choral works alike, APM is led by Opalka Family Artistic Director Dr. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo and is Chorus-in-Residence at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Maestro Flores-Caraballo has elevated the ensemble through ambitious programming, prestigious national and international collaborations, a renewed commitment to civic and educational engagement, and a bold vision for the future.
Our Mission
To perform a broad spectrum of quality choral music at the highest levels of artistic excellence that inspires and transforms our audiences and to provide exceptional educational experiences that advance the choral art among new generations of singers.
Our Vision
Albany Pro Musica will be a leader in the choral arts in New York’s Capital Region, the Northeast and beyond ― bridging cultures, ethnicities, and generations.
Our Core Values
Perform with excellence
Inspire new generations of singers
Engage expanded and broadly diverse audiences
Operate with integrity
Respect each other and our community
ALBANY PRO MUSICA PRESENTS
PRO MUSICA ON BROADWAY
April 26, 2025 at 7:30 pm
The Egg
ALBANY PRO MUSICA AND THE PRO MUSICA POPS
JOSÉ DANIEL FLORES-CARABALLO
Opalka Family Artistic Director
NOAH PALMER
Assistant Music Director & Accompanist
STEVE MURRAY
Arranger and Orchestrator / Honorary Composer-in-Residence
PATRICK WHITE
Narrator
Support for our 2024-2025 season comes from our marquee season underwriters
Christine and George R. Hearst III
Ellen Jabbur
Chet and Karen Opalka
Wayne A. Senitta, Jr. and Daniel Washington
William Tuthill and Gregory Anderson
Additional season support provided by
James and Joanne Crum
Richard J. Miller, Jr.
Michael and Margery Whiteman
Michael and Linda Wolff
The Kiwi Foundation, a division of Opalka Philanthropies
Support for this concert provided by Jeanette Altarriba I Edelgard Wulfert
Massry
Charitable Foundation
This event is being professionally recorded, photographed, and filmed for archival and promotional purposes. Please silence all electronic devices.
Benny Andersson
PROGRAM
“Mamma Mia” (b. 1946) from Mamma Mia! (1999) Björn Ulvaeus (b. 1945)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” (b. 1948) from Jesus Christ Superstar (1971) Tim Rice Abby Cowan-Kuzia, soloist (b. 1944)
Jerry Bock
“Matchmaker” (1928-2010) from Fiddler on the Roof (1964)
Sheldon Harnick
Katie McNally, Rebecca Monaghan, Iris Whalen, (1922-2023) soloists
Richard Rodgers
“My Funny Valentine” (1902-1979) from Babes in Arms (1937) Lorenz Hart Jacob James, soloist (1895-1943)
Marc Shaiman
“I Can Hear the Bells” (b.1959) from Hairspray (2002) Scott Wittman
Sarah Ploof, soloist (b.1954)
Frederick Loewe
“I Could Have Danced All Night” (1901-1988) from My Fair Lady (1956)
Alan Jay Lerner Rachel Balbi, soloist (1918-1986)
Stephen Schwartz
“I’m Not That Girl” (b.1948) from Wicked (2003)
Jamari Darling, soloist
Harvey Schmidt
“Melisande” (1929-2018) from 110 in the Shade (1963)
Tom Jones
Jamari Darling, soloist (1928-2023)
Dave Malloy
“No One Else” (b.1976) from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (2012)
Jamari Darling, soloist
W.S. Gilbert
Surprise Medley (1836-1911) dedicated with love to Karen Opalka Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
“Modern Major-General’s Song”
“If I Loved You”
“Three Little Maids” (1902-1979) (1895-1960)
Rex Smith & Tonya Burandt Hansen, soloists
David Baerwald
“Come What May” (b.1960) from Moulin Rouge (2001) Kevin Gilbert (1966-1996)
Marvin Hamlisch
“What I Did for Love” (1944-2021) from A Chorus Line (1975) Edward Kleban Rebecca Monaghan, soloist (1939-1987)
Leonard Bernstein
“Somewhere” (1918-1990) from West Side Story (1957) Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Stephen Sondheim
“Being Alive” (1930-2021) from Company (1970)
Daniel Washington, soloist
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers & Hammerstein on Broadway (1902-1979) arr. Mac Huff
Oscar Hammerstein (1895-1960)
“The Sound of Music”
“Oh, What A Beautiful Morning”
“Edelweiss”
“The Surrey With The Fringe On Top”
“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta my Hair”
“June Is Bustin’ Out All Over”
“Oklahoma”
“I Whistle a Happy Tune”
“Do-Re-Mi”
“It Might As Well Be Spring”
“There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame”
“Shall We Dance?”
“You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Katie McNally, Rebecca Monaghan, John Favreau, Rex Smith, Mitch Cohen, John Rodier, soloists
SOPRANO
Rachel Balbi
Martha J. Bond
Tonya Burandt Hansen*
Marie Cox
Melanie Diaz
Valerie Donovan
Paige Griggs
Lauren Jurczynski
Nicole Lash
Heather Lessard
Mialisa Lindholm Herron
Katie McNally
Rebecca Monaghan
Xinyi Nam
Diane B. Petersen
Stephanie Saint Germain
Sandra Schujman
Teresa Solé
Iris Whalen†
ALBANY PRO MUSICA
ALTO
Emily Ball
Maria Bedo-Calhoun
Marie Bosman
Abigail Cowan-Kuzia*
Darcy Crum Meadows
Kathryn Farris
Meghan Garrison
Shay Gauthier
Scarlett Gearwar†
Sarah Ploof
Meredith Russell Grosshandler
Dharma Sanchez-Flores
Irina Tikhonenko
Julie Weston
TENOR
Mitch Cohen
John Favreau
Dan Foster^
Claire Gonyo
Caleb Hood
Jacob James Mendon Neyerlin
Xavier Ortiz-Reyes
Josh Overrocker
Joel Pattison
Lincoln Walton
John Xia
BASS
Michael A. Barren
Ross Brennan
Matthew Clemens
William Crankshaw
Colin Helie
Jared Hunt
Tom Johnson
Dan Leinung
John Rodier
Rex Smith
Daniel Washington*
Michael Wolff
Noah Palmer, Piano
Joe Rose, Synthesizer
PRO MUSICA POPS ENSEMBLE
Brian Carucci, Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone
Brian Patneaude, Alto & Tenor Saxophone
* Section Leader ^ Teaching Artist † Intern
Peter Bellino, Trumpet
Tim Sollinger, Trombone
Otto Gardner, Bass
Rob Sanderl, Percussion
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dan Czernecki
Kelly and Paul Fahey
Dan Foster
Gary Gold
Ken Kozak
Steve Murray
Noah Palmer
Wayne Senitta
Rex Smith
Michele Susko
Patrick White
Capital CFO+
The Egg Performing Arts Center
Lane Press
Primeau Fahey Studios
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall University at Albany
WMHT Educational Telecommunications
Special thanks to supporters of the Pro Musica on Broadway Gala, co-chaired by Jeanette Altarriba and Edelgard Wulfert
Congratulations to the University at Albany and President Havidán Rodríguez, recipients of the 2025 Dr. Karen R. Hitchcock Award for Championing the Choral Arts!
BIOGRAPHIES
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo
Opalka
Family Artistic Director
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo is a widely acclaimed conductor and musical director recognized for his artistry and integrity in stylistic performance of choral literature, his methodical and uncompromising approach to music learning, and his gifts as a patient and inspiring teacher. Dr. Flores-Caraballo brings that unique combination—along with an ambitious and energizing vision—to Albany Pro Musica (APM) as the Opalka Family Artistic Director, a role he has held since 2014.
As a trained organist as well as a celebrated orchestral and choral conductor, Dr. Flores-Caraballo places strong emphasis on technical precision as the fundamental seed from which musical artistry can grow. Dr. FloresCaraballo joined Albany Pro Musica with the goal of building upon the group’s impressive and cherished legacy and elevating APM to be among the best choirs in the nation. Through Dr. Flores-Caraballo’s leadership, APM is pushing the boundaries of choral performance in the area, embracing challenging musical programming, innovative national and international partnerships, and a renewed commitment to civic and educational initiatives.
Dr. Flores-Caraballo also serves as Conductor-In-Residence at the University at Albany (SUNY) and Chorus Director for the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus. He has prepared his choirs for prominent orchestral conductors, including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bramwell Tovey, Stéphane Dèneve, Kensho Watanabe, and Fabio Luisi of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Andrews Sill of the New York City Ballet, David Alan Miller of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, and Anthony Princiotti and Andrew Crust of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Flores-Caraballo came to the Capital Region from Vero Beach, Florida, where he was a musical force for more than a decade. There, he founded and directed three auditioned, community choral groups that transformed the musical landscape in the Treasure Coast: the Atlantic Symphonic Chorus, the Atlantic Schola Cantorum, and the Atlantic Children’s Chorale. A native of Puerto Rico, Dr. Flores-Caraballo served as Dean of Academic Affairs at the Conservatory of Music in San Juan and has led prize-winning school- and church-based choral programs in Puerto Rico and across the mainland United States. He holds a Doctorate in Sacred Music with an emphasis on Choral and Instrumental Conducting from the Graduate Theological Foundation, a Master’s in Choral Conducting and Organ from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor’s in Music Education and Instrumental Conducting from the Conservatory of Music in San Juan.
Noah Palmer
BIOGRAPHIES
Assistant Music Director and Accompanist
Noah Palmer is one of the Capital Region’s most indemand musical collaborators. Noah was most recently appointed Artistic Director of Saratoga Voices and the Music at Trinity Lenox concert series; he also serves as Assistant Music Director and Accompanist for Albany Pro Musica and the Assistant Conductor of Concerts in the Village, in Kinderhook, NY. In 2018, Noah made his orchestral conducting debuts with both Concerts in the Village and Albany Pro Musica, following his opera debut with the Midwest Institute of Opera in 2015.
As a choral conductor Noah has led, among other groups, Albany Pro Musica, the Battenkill Chorale, the Northern Berkshire Chorale, the Sage Singers, and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus. In 2016, Noah was the Chorus Master at the prestigious Merola Opera Program with the San Francisco Opera.
In addition to conducting, Noah is an accomplished vocal coach and pianist. He has worked with several regional opera companies, including Sarasota Opera and Opera North. In 2021, Noah was the principal coach and rehearsal pianist for Tom Cipullo’s “Glory Denied” at the Berkshire Opera Festival and was subsequently invited back in 2022 for their production of Jake Heggie’s “Three Decembers.” Noah has performed with some of the Capital Region’s finest singers, including Andrew Boisvert, Vedrana Kalas, Sylvia Stoner, Irina Petrik, and the late Kevin Kees. In 2022, he accompanied violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn in a vibrant program of Russian and Polish music at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
As an educator, Noah was the Choral Director at Skidmore College in Spring 2021, where he led the college’s two choral ensembles through a series of innovative virtual performances during the COVID-19 pandemic. In collaboration with soprano Sylvia Stoner, Noah also directs the Skidmore College Opera Workshop.
Noah studied conducting with John Yaffe and Steve Osgood and attended conducting masterclasses with Markand Thakar, Christopher Zimmerman, Mark Gibson, and David Effron. Noah studied piano with the renowned Spanish pianist Jose Ramon Mendez at NYU (BA), and Bulgarian pianist Pavlina Dokovska at the Mannes School of Music (MM). Noah has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, Europe, and China.
BIOGRAPHIES
Jamari Darling Guest Artist
Jamari Darling was born in a small town named Gifford, Florida. At age 9 he was introduced to his first love, music, through the founding of the Gifford Youth Orchestra. A renaissance man, he graduated with top honors while maintaining his reputation as a prolific athlete, securing the FL SSAC Football championship in 2010. After leaving home to pursue his dreams at 18, he went on to make his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. With over a decade of joy in his chosen profession, some of his credits include the original touring cast of the 8-time Tony-winning Hadestown, the Ain’t Too Proud first national tour, and the final tour cast of Motown the Musical. Notable regionals include the West Coast premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning A Strange Loop, Broadway-bound Swept Away at Arena Stage, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Riverside Theatre and Palace Theatre with the original Coasters. Darling now writes and composes in his spare time and hopes to heal others through art as he once was. @Jamaridarling
The Egg is a performing arts center located in Albany, NY’s Empire State Plaza. An unmistakable feature of the capital city’s skyline, the venue houses two theatres, the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre (982), and the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre (450), encased in a domed, egg-like concrete structure that took 12 years to construct. The Egg presents music, art, theatre, comedy, dance, and family entertainment year-round.
“The Egg” itself is owned by the State of New York and managed by the notfor-profit Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation. Past performers include Samara Joy, Bill T. Jones, David Byrne, Regina Spektor, Savion Glover, Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, Corinne Bailey Rae, John Waters, and many more.
THE EGG
ALBANY PRO MUSICA STAFF
OPALKA FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo
ARTISTIC STAFF
Noah Palmer, Assistant Music Director and Accompanist
SooYeon Justesen, Manager of Educational Programs
Tonya Burandt Hansen, Abigail Cowan-Kuzia, Jonathan Hansen, Daniel Washington, Section Leaders
Steve Murray, Honorary Composer in Residence
Liz Eschen Cacciola, Dan Foster, Katherine Skovira, Teaching Artists
ADMINISTRATION
Emily Sturman, Deputy Executive Director
Jared Shortmeier, Director of Operations
Katie Peterson, Development Manager
Rebecca Monaghan, Audition Coordinator
Dharma Sanchez-Flores, Member Connections Liaison
Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Orchestra Contractor
Michele Susko, Roya Consulting, LLC, Development Counsel
Primeau-Fahey & Associates, Marketing and Public Relations
Capital CFO+, Accounting and Business Management
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Box Office Services
ALBANY PRO MUSICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rex W. Smith, President
Marion Terenzio, Vice President
Tom McGuire, Treasurer
Jonathan E. Hansen, Secretary
DIRECTORS
Jeanette Altarriba
Eric Arndt
M. Tracey Brooks
Al De Salvo
James M. Gaughan (emeritus)
Robert T. Hennes
Christine Hoek
Ellen Jabbur (emerita)
Gwen Krause
Steven E. Lobel (emeritus)
Darcy Crum Meadows
Douglas Petersen
Raona Roy (emerita)
Wayne Senitta (emeritus)
Margery Whiteman (honorary)
Michael Whiteman
Russ Wilks
Michael Wolff
Edelgard Wulfert
ALBANY PRO MUSICA COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
George R. Hearst III and Chet Opalka, Co-Chairs
Alan Goldberg
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.
Kimberly Sanger Jones
Richard Miller
Paul Milton
John Nigro
Karen Opalka
Marcia White
LEAVE A LEGACY WITH APM’S
LUX AETERNA SOCIETY
Albany Pro Musica has a legacy in the Capital Region and beyond, as a choral group whose music truly captures the human spirit. Our Lux Aeterna Society allows donors to keep the “eternal light” of your own legacy alive through Albany Pro Musica, by including APM in your estate plans.
The Lux Aeterna Society recognizes individuals and their families who have remembered APM in their estate plans through a planned gift. A planned gift to Albany Pro Musica can offer tax advantages, and allows you to designate a contribution – large or small – that will support the music you love, for years to come.
To learn more about how to include Albany Pro Musica in your estate plans, please visit our website or contact us for a confidential consultation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO ALBANY PRO MUSICA!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023-24 SEASON DONORS!
Listing reflects gifts made between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
GOLD MAESTRO CIRCLE
($50,000 and above)
Christine and George R. Hearst III
Chet and Karen Opalka
The Kiwi Foundation, a division of Opalka Philanthropies
SILVER MAESTRO CIRCLE
($25,000 - $49,999)
Gregory Anderson and William Tuthill
Ellen Jabbur
Wayne A. Senitta, Jr. and Daniel Washington
MAESTRO CIRCLE
($10,000 - $14,999)
James and Joanne Crum
Michael and Linda Wolff
PATRON
($5,000 - $9,999)
Al De Salvo
Alan Goldberg
Gwen Krause and Ross Bennett
John J. Nigro
Douglas and Diane Petersen
Dr. Marion Terenzio and Dr. Patricia O’Connor
Margery and Michael Whiteman
Hannelore Wilfert and Karl Moschner
BENEFACTOR
($2,500 - $4,999)
Dr. Jeanette Altarriba and Dr. Donald F. Graves
John and Joyce Carver
James M. Gaughan and Keith C. Lee
* Denotes individuals who are now deceased
E. Stewart Jones, Jr. and Kimberly Sanger Jones
Steven and Vivian Lobel
Tom McGuire and Barbara Bradley
Vaughn Nevin
Raona Roy and John Roy*
Harriet B. Seeley
Rex Smith and Marion Roach Smith
Edward Swyer
Dr. Edelgard Wulfert and Richard Naylor
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($1,000 - $2,499)
Wendy T. Blair
Michael Boots and Brian Barlow
Anonymous
Tracey Brooks and Michael Trunzo
Marlene and Rob Bryan
Carol Christiana and Thomas Johnson
Mitchell and Susan Cohen
Anonymous
Joseph and Linda Farrell
José Daniel Flores-Caraballo and Dharma Sanchez-Flores
Meg Gallien and Bill Hammond
Katharine Harris
Colin Helie and Julie Weston
Bob and Jane Hennes
The Paul and Alane Hohenberg Fund of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
Kenneth Larsen
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Musto
Primeau Fahey Studios
Havidán Rodríguez and Rosy Lopez
Sharon Roy
Norman and Nancy Tellier
David G. Tieman
David and Nancy Wagner
AFFILIATE
($500 - $999)
Wendy Barcomb and John Sheridan
John and Phyllis Borel
Deborah Byers and Francis Pitts
Judith Ciccio Donor Advised Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ferguson
Herb and Shirley Gordon
Peter E. Haley and Michael J. Murphy
Jonathan Hansen and Tonya Burandt Hansen
Jill Harbeck
Ellen and Daniel Hogarty
Alice Howard
P. Susan Jordan
Barbara MacLean
Barbara and Chuck Manning
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David and Martha Musser
George Nisbet and Jennifer Dorsey
Hon. Dustin M. Reidy
Sandra Schujman
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Donald Stauffer and Susan Shipherd
Audrie and Larry Sturman
Emily and David Sturman
Tim and Liz Taylor
Hon. Paul D. Tonko
Liz and Joe Vinciquerra
Russell and Carolyn Wilks
Brian K. Wilson
Paul Wing
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($100-$499)
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JoAnne Alonge
Wallace Altes
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Elizabeth A. Arden
Judith Arnold
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Michael Barrett and Rebecca Chirolla
John Bassler
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We apologize for any errors or omissions and would be grateful to have them brought to our attention.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023-2024 CORPORATE CIRCLE, GALA SPONSORS, AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS
$100,000+
Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
The Kiwi Foundation, a division of the Opalka Philanthropies
$10,000 - $19,999
Eddy Senior Living
Howard and Bush Foundation
IBM
New York State Council on the Arts
The Arts Center of the Capital Region University at Albany Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Amidon & Petersen Financials
CDPHP
Massry Charitable Foundation
MVP Healthcare
Nigro Retail Properties and John J. Nigro
$2,500 - $4,999
Community Bank *
Pioneer
Review Foundation
Times Union *
$1,000 - $2,499 architecture+
Courtyard Marriott
Ernest Otho Reaugh Advised Fund for LGBTQIA+ Advocacy of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
Hacker Murphy, LLP
J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc.
Stewart’s Shops *
WITH SUPPORT FROM:
Capital Bank
Community Care Physicians *
Fenimore Asset Management
GE Aerospace Matching Gift Foundation
Pursuit Foundation
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna *
* Sponsors of the Pro Musica in Paradise Gala SPECIAL
Albany Institute of History and Art
Hilton Garden Inn Troy
Lane Press
Nicole’s Catering
Albany Pro Musica is grateful for the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Saratoga Arts
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
WMHT Educational Television
JULY 13-19, 2025
Many Voices, One World
The Pro Musica International Choral Festival will offer three remarkable performances which will be open to the public. Tickets will go on sale later this spring – be sure to save these dates!
A
VISION UNFOLDING EXIGENCE
Monday, July 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM | University at Albany
A Vision Unfolding is a powerful program by EXIGENCE Vocal Ensemble, a professional group of solo performers, educators, conductors, and composers who transform lives through performance and the artistry of our communities. Under the visionary leadership of founding conductor Eugene Rogers, EXIGENCE celebrates the power of community and expression through choral music—uplifting voices from our communities and using their artistry as a vehicle for change within the cultural landscape of concert choral and vocal music.
EMERGENT
UNIVERSE ORATORIO
Albany Pro Musica and Orchestra Pro Musica
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College Albany Pro Musica will present the Emergent Universe Oratorio, a dramatic contemporary work for chorus and orchestra which tells the awe-inspiring story of our universe’s origin, evolution, and emergence of life, through to the present environmental and civilizational crises facing our planet. The performance features evocative visual projections by painter Cami Davis, and narration by Rex Smith.
MOVING IN THE ELEMENTS: FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT AND RECEPTION
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM | University at Albany
Moving in the Elements is the final performance of the 2025 Pro Musica International Choral Festival and will feature the Student Festival Chorus, comprised of 150 talented high school singers from across North America. Led by Rollo Dilworth, this diverse and engaging performance connects singers and audiences to the elemental world around us with works by Elaine Hagenberg, Eric Whitacre, Frank Tichelli, B.E. Boykin, and others. The concert caps off a remarkable week of learning and musicmaking, and will showcase the world premiere of a new work commissioned from the Festival’s composer and conductor in residence, Rollo Dilworth.
SAVE THESE DATES FOR OUR 45TH SEASON!
Albany Pro Musica’s 45th season will delight, challenge, and inspire audiences through four diverse choral performances that reflect on our shared humanity and our role in this vast universe.
SERIES CONCERTS
HEAR MY HEART SING
Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 3:00 PM | Key Hall at Proctors
THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 3:00 PM | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
ARTIST SERIES: A SACRED PLACE
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
THIS LUMINOUS EARTH
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 3:00 PM | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES
PRO MUSICA INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL
July 14 – 19, 2025 | University at Albany and Skidmore College
With public concerts by EXIGENCE, Albany Pro Musica, and the Student Festival Chorus
THE PLANETS with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 7:30PM | Saratoga Performing Arts Center
VERDI’S REQUIEM with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7:30PM | Saratoga Performing Arts Center
THE PLANETS with the Albany Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30PM | Palace Theater
HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL
ANNUAL GALA
celebrating the 2026 Dr. Karen R. Hitchcock Award honoree