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Feature Friday 1.31.25: Seth Harris
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Feature Friday 1.31.25: Seth Harris

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Photo Credit: Seth Harris. Feature in photo from left to right; Mr. Harris, GFS Music Director Charles Peltz, and Symphony Patron Katelyn Kelley.

The Glens Falls Symphony is excited to feature Symphony patron, donor, advocate and education committee member, Seth Harris! The symphony had a chance to sit down with Seth to gain some insight on just why he LOVES being a part of the GFS community!

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Holiday Pops 2024
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Holiday Pops 2024

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Join the beloved tradition of “Holiday Pops!” with special selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” ballet, performed by dancers from Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet. Also on stage will be high school choral singers from South Glens Falls, Warrensburg, and the region to make the concert hall joyful. The Glens Falls Symphony, the dancers from Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet, and the choristers will join together for an evening of family holiday favorites. 

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The Glens Falls Symphony presents “Peter and the Wolf” for 1,400 Children
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The Glens Falls Symphony presents “Peter and the Wolf” for 1,400 Children

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The Glens Falls Symphony will present their 2024 Children’s Concerts on November 19 and 20, with multiple performances of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” Under the baton of Charles Peltz, Music Director, two performances will share the beloved story of Peter and the animals of the forest (the Fox, the Duck, and more) in a concert on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 9:30am, at the Joyce Irwin Auditorium at Hudson Falls High School, in Hudson Falls, NY. The second will be on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 9:45am at the Ticonderoga High School Auditorium, in Ticonderoga, NY.

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Classical Guitarist: Eliot Fisk
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Classical Guitarist: Eliot Fisk

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The last direct guitar disciple of Spanish guitar virtuoso Andrés Segovia, Eliot Fisk is one of he world’s most acclaimed classical guitarists. This concert will feature Mr. Fisk with the Glens Falls Symphony in music by Joaquín Rodrigo. ALSO on the program, “Sinfonia Brevis” by Michael Gandolfi with the composer in residence, and Schubert Symphony No. 5.

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Interview with John Replogle (Trumpet)
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Interview with John Replogle (Trumpet)

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The Glens Falls Symphony welcomes special guest Screamer Trumpet player John Replogle to the stage at Glens Falls High School on Sunday, October 6, 2024, for opening night; “Sinatra and Beyond” featuring hometown superstar Tony DeSare, and his band.

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Halloween Family Concert 2024
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Halloween Family Concert 2024

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The Glens Falls Symphony is thrilled to take part in downtown Glens Falls, NY Halloween fun! This fun-filled concert event is for the entire family, and features string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.

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Sinatra and Beyond
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Sinatra and Beyond

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We kick off our 41st season on Sunday, October 6, 2024, as we welcome Tony DeSare and his band back to the stage at the Glens Falls High School auditorium as they perform with the orchestra their “Sinatra and Beyond” show. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas and headlining major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old school class around the globe. Tony currently has four top ten Billboard jazz albums under his belt. His sound is romantic, swinging and sensual, but what sets him apart is his ability to write original material that sounds fresh and contemporary, yet pays homage to the Great American Songbook.

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Summer Pops 2024
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Summer Pops 2024

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Wednesday July 3, 2024, 7:30pm Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY

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The Glens Falls Symphony Springtime Gala 2024
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The Glens Falls Symphony Springtime Gala 2024

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In honor of The Gilet Family

Symphony Springtime Gala 2024 The Lake George Club

Sunday, June 2, 2024,

4:30-6:00pm Cocktail Hour

6:00-7:30pm Dinner & Program

7:30pm Dessert & Silent Auction

Meal Selections for this event are as follows:

Chicken Caprese w/ Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic

Black Angus Steak w/ Wild Mushrooms & Cabernet Demi-Glace

Maple Glazed Salmon w/ Maple Mustard Buerre Blanc & Fried Sage

Grilled Eggplant Involtini w/ Herbed Couscous, Tomato, Parmigiano, Basil

Silent Auction Items:

-Tanglewood Experience with Charles & Kirstin Peltz

-Lake George Chris-Craft Experience: Dinner included courtesy of Noel Granger and Peter Aust.

-Dance! Dance! Experience: Lessons and Events with DanceFire Studios

-Community Gift From The Heart: Make a direct impact on the symphony’s performances, children’s concerts, and more!

Featured Performances by:

Holly Patterson, Oboe and English Horn

K. Bryan Kirk, Piano

John Benware, Piano

A Special Thank You To Our Gala Sponsors:

Glens Falls National Bank

Wachter Inc,

Hilltop Construction

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 Springtime Gala 2024 Featured Performance
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Springtime Gala 2024 Featured Performance

The Glens Falls Symphony 2024 Springtime Gala

In Honor of The Gilet Family

Sunday, June 2, 2024 I The Lake George Club, Diamond Point, NY

This Event Benefit’s The Glens Falls Symphony Performances and Educational Programming.

Charles Peltz, Music Director

Click on the Gala Logo Square for an Exclusive Springtime Gala 2024, Interview with Symphony Oboist and English Horn Player: Holly Patterson

Click Here To Purchase : Gala Tickets

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40th Anniversary Season Finale: Mozart Requiem, Featuring, Adirondack Voices and Soloists of Seagle Festival
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40th Anniversary Season Finale: Mozart Requiem, Featuring, Adirondack Voices and Soloists of Seagle Festival

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Our 40th Anniversary Season comes to an epic conclusion on Sunday May 5, 2024, with Mozart’s magnificent final work, commissioned by an anonymous stranger. The Mozart Requiem occupies a special place in all of music.

Shrouded in mystery, Mozart’s Requiem has sparked stories since the composer’s tragic, troubled death at age 35. Writing in a creative frenzy, pouring out his genius in an attempt to improve his fortunes while fearing his impending death, he put everything he had into this astonishing masterpiece that remains beloved by audiences more than two centuries after its first performance.

The symphony proudly welcomes guest artists: Soprano Jazmine Saunders, Mezzo Soprano Grace Heldridge, Tenor Patrick Bessenbacher, and bass Robert Feng performing the vocal quartet solo parts. The orchestra is thrilled to welcome back Adirondack Voices, celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year!

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de Blasiis Chamber Music Series: Pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner
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de Blasiis Chamber Music Series: Pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner

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The Glens Falls Symphony is proud to partner with the de Blasiis Chamber Music Series to welcome world-renowned virtuoso pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner to the stage at the Helen Froehlich Auditorium at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY.

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The Original Paul and George
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The Original Paul and George

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The Glens Falls Symphony welcomes pianist Tim Ray to celebrate 100 years of Paul Whiteman and George Gershwin’s famed Rhapsody in Blue!

Tim’s wide-ranging skills as a soloist and accompanist have allowed him to perform with legendary performers from all walks of music. Most recent pianist and musical director for the late Tony Bennett.

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Record Attendance for Glens Falls Symphony Holiday Pops Concert 2023!
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Record Attendance for Glens Falls Symphony Holiday Pops Concert 2023!

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Glens Falls Symphony Patrons filled the Glens Falls High School Auditorium on Sunday December 10, 2023 for a sold out performance of the annual Glens Falls Holiday Pops Concert featuring Local High School Choral Students from around the region, as well as News Channel 13 Anchor/ Journalist Mark Mulholland with a special reading of the classic, “twas the night before christmas!”

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International Colors
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International Colors

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The adventure continues as the symphony brings fall to life as Concertmaster Michael Emery presents “Autumn” by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla! The orchestra joins in the festivities by presenting "Le Tombeau de Couperin" by French composer, pianist, and conductor Maurice Ravel, who explores the light, optimism, and color fall can bring. The concert concludes on the happiest of notes, as Felix Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony "Italian" takes us on an adventure through, the magnificent Italian countryside! Symphony No.4 is a musical postcard from Italy!

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Holiday Pops 2023
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Holiday Pops 2023

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The Holidays are here, and The Glens Falls Symphony is so excited to be celebrating once again with all of our patrons and supporters! This year's Holiday Pops concert features local high school choral programs from around our region. Come join us as we travel the world to explore holiday traditions with works from Johannes Brahms, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dan Goeller, Eugene Ormandy, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Carl Strommen, and many more!

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