David Alan Miller, conductor 
Emanuel Ax, piano
Lauren Henning, bassoon
Kate Morton, mezzo-soprano

The concert

Continuing a cherished holiday tradition, the orchestra returns to baroque and classical favorites: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25, performed by Emanuel Ax; Handel’s Sinfonia from Messiah; and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2—an evening of elegance and timeless brilliance.

The program

GEORGE FRIDERICH HANDEL: Sinfonia from Messiah  

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25 

ANTONIO VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto RV498

ELISE WINKLER: New Work (World Premiere)  

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2

David Alan Miller, conductor
Mayor Dorcey Applyrs, narrator

Northeast Ballet Company
The Music Studio
Rince go Brách Irish Dance Academy
World of Dance
Capital District Youth Chorale joined by:
Johnstown High School Chamber Choir
Saratoga Springs High School Choraliers

The concert

For two decades, The Magic of Christmas has been the Capital Region's most beloved holiday tradition, filling the hall with dazzling carols, glittering favorites, and the warmth of togetherness that makes the season so special. This year, we're pulling out all the stops to celebrate 20 years of magic. Gather your family, bring your friends, and be part of a milestone worth marking.

The experience

Step inside and let the season wrap around you like a favorite holiday sweater. This is where holiday magic stops being something you watch and becomes something you feel, surrounded by your people, in a moment that belongs to all of you.

Christina holds the Concertmaster Lifetime Chair Goldberg Charitable Trust position with Albany Symphony.