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15 performances by leading international classical musicians at affordable prices. It now offers programming in Albany at the College of St.

Formed by music-loving community leaders, Capital Region Classical (CRC) is a new nonprofit organization which assumed control of the beloved Union College Concert Series in December 2019. For almost fifty years, the series has presented some of the world's leading classical musicians at Union College from Mitsuko Uchida to the Emerson String Quartet to Ian Bostridge. The series performs the bulk

of its season at the historic and acouslically-superb Memorial Chapel on the campus of Union College in Schenectady. Rose and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, and will continue to expand its reach throughout New York's Capital Region over the course of the next ten years.

06/01/2026

In less than three weeks, chamber music performances return to the Shaker Tannery in New Lebanon when CRC begins its 2026 summer concerts on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm. We kick things off with a performance by pianist Solomon Ge who brings a program of Germanic masterworks spanning a century, with works by Brahms, Beethoven, and more. Grab tickets for this and the full summer's lineup at https://rebrand.ly/tannerypond

05/27/2026

Returning for their third summer in a row, The Terra String Quartet performs on Sat, July 11 at 7:30pm at the Darrow School in New Lebanon as part of CRC's Tannery season. They bring masterworks of the Classical period by Schubert and Beethoven. Order your tickets today at https://rebrand.ly/terraq

Include this and the rest of our Tannery concerts as part of a 26-27 Membership for money-saving and additional benefits, available at https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

05/25/2026

ensemble132 is a malleable chamber group of talented young artist who perform at the Tannery on Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm. They bring with them piano quartets of Mozart and Fauré as well as their own arrangement of Ravel's La valse. Tickets are available at https://rebrand.ly/ens132

Include e132 and the rest of this summer's Tannery performances in your 26-27 Membership to receive financial and other benefits. To purchase or for more info, you can visit https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

05/22/2026

Experience vocal chamber music from the Baroque to the present day when stellar vocalists return to CRC next season, including mezzo Lea Desandre with the Jupiter Ensemble and tenor Nicholas Phan. Include these gems of the chamber music repertoire in your 26-27 Membership while receiving financial and other benefits, with savings up to $270 off single ticket prices! Order yours today at https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

05/20/2026

One month from today on Sat, June 20, music will once again emanate from the historic Shaker Tannery on the campus of the Darrow School when CRC returns for its annual summer concerts, beginning with a performance by pianist Solomon Ge. A Juilliard graduate and frequent performer at the esteemed Marlboro Festival, he brings music of Beethoven, Brahms, and more to open our summer season. Order your tickets today at https://rebrand.ly/solomonge

Explore the full lineup of this summer's concerts at https://rebrand.ly/tannerypond

Save on all 5 concerts when you include them as part of a Membership; more details at https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

05/18/2026

CRC IS HIRING: Box Office Manager
CRC is looking for a new addition to our team. The Box Office Manager is a part-time position at a competitive rate based in Schenectady. We are looking for a passionate candidate to manage ticketing operations, process orders, and sell onsite tickets at our concerts. For more information and to apply, head to our website: https://capitalregionclassical.org/job-openings/

05/15/2026

Many of your favorite string quartets are returning for CRC's 26-27 Season which includes our two-part Beethoven Quartet Cycle. Performing all 16 of the master's quartets, we welcome back the Brentano Quartet, Quatuor Ebène, and Belcea Quartet (27-28) who will each perform 2 concerts of Beethoven's chamber masterworks in spring and fall 2027. Don't miss this special commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's passing; Part I is on sale now at https://rebrand.ly/beethoven1

Stay tuned for Part II in Fall 2027!

05/13/2026

Many series-favorite pianists return to CRC for our 26-27 Season including Emanuel Ax, Jeremy Denk (pictured), and Evren Ozel, plus exciting debuts by Zlata Chochieva and Sullivan Fortner. Don't miss these exceptional pianists when they perform at Union College in Schenectady. Explore these and the rest of this coming season's performers at https://rebrand.ly/CRC2627

Save on 26-27 Season concerts when you order a Membership! In addition to saving money, members receive access to exclusive online content and free tickets for friends*. Learn more and order yours today at https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

*Benefit vary by level; see website for full details.

05/11/2026

We are just over a month away from CRC's return to The Darrow School in New Lebanon for the start of our Tannery Pond concerts beginning Sat, June 20 at 7:30pm with pianist Solomon Ge. This Juilliard graduate and participant at the Marlboro Music Festival kicks off our summer with piano works of Beethoven, Brahms, and more. Order your tickets for this and this summer's Tannery performances at https://rebrand.ly/tannerypond

Save on this and all of our summer concerts when you include them as part of a 26-27 Membership. Explore our membership options and benefits at https://rebrand.ly/CRCmemberships

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PO Box 8716
Albany, NY
12208

Website

http://www.capitalregionclassical.org/

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