Arthur Zankel Music Center

The program opens with cherished modern arias of the 20th/21st century. After intermission, get ready for THE COMPANION, a comic opera set in the future. Not so far in the future, Maya (soprano) lives with her android lover named Joe (tenor). This interactive programmed Companion looks and sounds human—only better. Still, Maya wants more complexity...

Festival composers and faculty from all over the United States and abroad come together for a night of brand-new works and premieres, featuring the beloved American Modern Ensemble. Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 7 PM. $6 Drinks make this the best deal in Saratoga Springs! PROGRAM GABRIEL STOSSEL – Kandinsky Studies* TRISTAN WILSON...

Join us for an afternoon concert, featuring the Mostly Modern Orchestra, with the exquisite Peter Bay, conductor for the Austin Symphony. Composers include Carl Nielsen, Robert Paterson, and Einojuhani Rautavaara, as well as a brand-new work from one of our ‘Mostly Modern’ composers. Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 2 PM. $6 Drinks make...

A spectacular line-up of 20th & 21st-century arias, art songs and song cycles. 10 top-vocalists from across the United States will be showcasing their talents, from the avant-garde to post-modern romance. Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 7 PM. $6 Drinks make this the best deal in Saratoga Springs! PROGRAM STEPHEN SONDHEIM – Johanna...

Festival composers and faculty from all over the United States and abroad come together for a night of brand-new works and premieres, featuring the beloved American Modern Ensemble. Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 7 PM. $6 Drinks make this the best deal in Saratoga Springs! PROGRAM DIKA CHARTOFF – Because of Her* HANSOL...

Featuring our Mostly Modern composers, as well two works commissioned by Exponential Ensemble. World premieres abound at Mostly Modern and tonight is no exception! Wine, Beer & Snack Bar opens @ 7 PM. $6 drinks make this the best deal in Saratoga Springs! PROGRAM GILAD COHEN – A Dark Matter†† FRITIOF PALM – Ultroneous Baloney*...

Our final concert of the season concludes with the American Modern Orchestra, featuring upstate New York’s Rochester Philharmonic conductor, Ward Stare. Violinist Bradley Adam Bascon, winner of Mostly Modern’s concerto competition, will perform Korngold’s Violin Concerto. We start off the program with Robert Paterson’s Dark Mountains. Featured on NPR’s Performance Today with JoAnn Falletta and...

Join us on Thursday, June 27th & get ready for the fantastic Akropolis Reed Quintet. This program features our Mostly Modern composers, as well as a mix of their repertoire from the 20th century to what is happening right now. World premieres abound at Mostly Modern and tonight is no exception. Wine, Beer & Snack...

A surprise program of our favorite chamber highlights. The full concert listing will only be available in person at the concert venue. Wondering what chamber delicacies we chose? Join us for an evening of our favorites! Tenor, Alok Kumar, who made his debut with the Metropolitan Opera this past season, joins American Modern Ensemble, with...

Join us on Tuesday, June 25th & enjoy this first-class ensemble: the Euclid String Quartet. This program features our Mostly Modern composers, as well as a mix of their repertoire from the 20th century to what is happening right now. World premieres abound at Mostly Modern and tonight is no exception! Wine, Beer & Snack...

The Mostly Modern Piano Institute presents the composers of today paired with 20th century classics! Program EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA – Etydit Op. 42, No. 1 Terssit CLAUDE DEBUSSY – Douze Études pour le piano, XI. Pour les arpèges composés ROBERT PATERSON* – Joy Ride ROY HARRIS – Piano Sonata, Op. 1 MAURICE RAVEL – Selections from...

Join us for an afternoon concert, featuring the American Modern Orchestra, with the exquisite David Amado, conductor for the Delaware Symphony. 4 composers on this bill: Toru Takemitsu, Robert Paterson, Claude Baker, and our ‘winner’ of the Mostly Modern orchestra reading. Great, classical music and fun for all ages ages, 8 to infinity. Wine, Beer...