American Portraits
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Glens Falls High School Auditorium
American Portraits: 250 Years
The Glens Falls Symphony
Led by Music Director Charles Peltz
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4 pm
Free pre-concert talk at 3 pm
Glens Falls High School Auditorium
10 Quade Street, Glens Falls, NY
Tickets: Adults: $29-$45 Students: $12
CONCERT SPONSORS:
The Touba Family Foundation
The Lake George Area
Mr. Brubeck is sponsored by: Robert & Barbara Rosoff
The Glens Falls Symphony 2025-26 “Milestones” Season is Sponsored by:
Arrow Bank – Gold Sponsor
The Table Rock Group at Morgan Stanley – Bronze Sponsor
The Queensbury Hotel – Season Hospitality Sponsor
Finch Paper – Season Supply Sponsor
This concert series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
ASSEMBLY HALL
Arrive Early! Join us in the auditorium lobby from 2-4 pm, where you can gather and connect with some of your favorite local historical sites and organizations, who will be gathered to unify and educate all in attendance.
This tabling event is FREE and welcomes: Fort William Henry, Old Fort House, Lake George Battlefield Alliance, The Warren County 250th Commission, Warren County Historical Society, Washington County Historical Society, the Chapman Museum, and more!
PRE-CONCERT TALK
Join Music Director Charles Peltz as he hosts his FREE pre-concert talk in the auditorium from 3-3:30 pm. The Symphony welcomes special guest Chris Brubeck to this interactive conversation. Don’t miss it!
This Program Will Feature:
Click on photos for more information about each performer
This concert is in partnership with the Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution.
WORLD PREMIERE
“KNOX: CAN(N)ONS OF FREEDOM”
Composer, Musician, Chris Brubeck in residence
The Touba Family Foundation sponsors this Concert
Chris Brubeck Sponsored by Robert & Barbara Rosoff
Photo Credit: Chris Brubeck
2005 WORLD PREMIERE
By the Glens Falls Symphony
“Made in America” By Composer Joan Tower
Photo Credit: Bernard Mindich
BENITA ZAHN, Lincoln Portrait
Broadcast Journalist, Health and Wellness Coach
To express the spirit and founding principles of our country, Aaron Copland selected Abraham Lincoln as his subject. Lincoln’s words articulate the American ideal we must not forget and strive to uphold, every day, even in times of great darkness. Benita Zahn will read these words.
Photo Credit: Benita Zahn
MUSIC OF LEGENDARY AMERICAN COMPOSERS:
George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Charles Ives, William Schuman, and Duke Ellington.
Photo Credit: Public Domain - George Gershwin
This Program will be 120 minutes in length with a 15-minute intermission