Music and Theatre

The Aging Voice with Frances Wittmann:
A Virtual Workshop
Saturday, October 3 at 10am

Is your singing voice starting to feel uncomfortable? Is your range becoming more limited? Is the sound you’re creating less consistent and reliable? The physical, psychological and emotional aspects of this part of the singer’s journey will be explored along with suggestions and ideas about exercises and practices that can keep the instrument vibrant and in shape.

^{Co-sponsored by ENY/NATS}

To register for this free, virtual workshop, click here.

Choral Director and Students Lead the Creation of a Global Musical Event 

When the March concert of the University’s choral ensemble students was canceled, UAlbany Director of Choral Studies Michael Pfitzer began considering an alternative.

He came up with a huge one: a 477-member virtual chorus composed of singers from 45 professional, university and high school choirs in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, performing the oratorio “All of Us” from Considering Matthew Shepard. It will be have its video premiere, hosted by UAlbany, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. (Viewable here.)

“I wanted to create a valuable learning experience for our performing ensemble students even though we couldn’t share the stage together,” said Pfitzer. He looked to his friends at the Grammy-winning virtuoso choir Conspirare, based in Austin, Texas. (Read more.)