THINGS 2 DO MUSIC
CLASSICAL
Barn Opera, Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main St., Cambridge. 3 p.m. Sunday. $10-$35. 518-677-2495 or hubbardhall.org. After a five-year hiatus, opera returns to Hubbard Hall when singers from the Brandon, Vt-based opera company perform a concert of popular arias, duets and ensembles from “La Traviata,” “The Barber of Seville,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Carmen” and more.
Battenkill Chorale, Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, Main St., Cambridge. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $15-$25. Battenkillchorale.org. “Last Call - A Postcard from the British Isles” features Ralph Vaughan Williams' “Serenade to Music,” Bob Chilcott's “Nidaros Jazz Mass,” and arrangements of “Danny Boy,” “Loch Lomond,” and “The Parting Glass.” Chamber Music Series, Historic Salem Courthouse, 58 E. Broadway, Salem. 4 p.m. Sunday. 518-854-7053 or salemcourthouse.org. With Dan Shulman and Kaori Washiyama.
Close Encounters with Music,
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass. 4 p.m. Sunday. $28-$52. 413-528-0100 or mahaiwe.org. “Caffe Vienna: Nervous Splendor” showcases the imperial “City of Song,” which played an essential role as a leading European cultural center, hosting major personalities in the development of music, as well as literature, painting, psychiatry and intellectual thought, from the 16th to 20th centuries. Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Johan Strauss Jr., Mahler and Korngold are all represented in the program.
Empire State Youth Orchestra,
Brown School, 150 Corlaer Ave., Schenectady. 4 p.m. Sunday. $25. 518-382-7581 or esyo.org. Percussion Ensembles and Concertino Percussion.
Empire State Youth Orchestra CHIME, Carl B. Taylor Auditorium, SUNY Schenectady, 78 Washington Ave., Schenectady. 6 p.m. Friday. 518-381-1250 or sunysccc.edu. Unveiling youth compositions and a premiere by 2024 composer-in-residence Horacio Fernandez.
Mendelssohn Club of Albany, Chancellors Hall, State Education Building, 89 Washington Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $25. 518-783-5741 or Mendelssohn.org. The vocal group’s spring concert is called “Give My Regards to Broadway,” and features guest artists, baritone Joseph Han and Albany-born, Tony-nominated Broadway actress Carolee Carmello. Tessa Lark & Frank Vignola, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 2nd St., Troy. 3 p.m. Sunday. $15-$55. 518-273-0038 or troymusichall.org. Versatile violinist Lark teams up with legendary guitarist Vignola perform intricate original arrangements of classics that span from classical to jazz, and old to new, with room for improvisation.
Uel Wade Music Scholarship Competition,
Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. 518-392-3693 or spencertownacademy.org. At this 29th edition of competition concert, four local high school students will each perform solo for up to 15 minutes (including works by Dvorak, Shostakovich, Brahms, Weber, Ferling, Bach, Elgar, Faure and Kabalevsky). After the performances, three judges will retire to make their decisions. During that time, refreshments will be available, provided by the mothers of the contestants.
POP, ROCK, FOLK, COUNTRY AND JAZZ
Ayla, Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 7 p.m. Monday. Free. 518-832-3484 0r mystrandtheater.org. The Hudson Falls high school student sings rock, country, jazz, pop and showtunes with some of the Strand House Band musicians.
Sebastian Bach, Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $30-$35. 518-900-5900 or empirelivealbany.com. The iconic heavy metal singer from Skid Row and a solo career, as well as an actor and Broadway performer. Also on the bill: The Bites.
Willi Carlisle, Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock. 8 p.m. Sunday. $25-$35. 845-679-2744
or levonhelm.com. The folk and country singer-songwriter also draws from old-time, Americana and punk music. With special guest Justin Golden.
Willi Carlisle, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $14-$28. 518-583-0022 or caffelena.org. The folk and country singer-songwriter also draws from old-time, Americana and punk music. With special guest Justin Golden.
The Classic Country Jamboree, The Linda WAMC’S Performing Arts Center, 339 Central Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. $30-$35. 518-465-5233 or thelinda.org. Featuring a cast who have performed with some of country music‘s most popular artists, this performance of music by Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and more feels like spending an evening at The Grand Ole Opry.
Dixie Dregs, The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $59.50-$94.50. 518-473-1845 or theegg.org. Rock band from Augusta, Georgia, known for instrumental music that fuses elements of rock, classical music, country, jazz and bluegrass. Identified with the southern rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion scenes of the 1970s.
Ana Egge, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 8 p.m. Friday. $12-$24. 518-583-0022 or caffelena.org. The singer-songwriter’s
music is a fusion of folk, Americana and roots.
Elvis Tribute Artist Kevin Harder, Little Theater on the Farm, 27 Plum Road, Fort Edward. 7 p.m. Saturday. $9-$12. 518-747-3421 or littletheater27.org. The faux King of Rock and Roll.
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. $38.50-$58.50. 518-473-1845 or theegg.org. Australian guitar master.
The Festival Celebration Choir, First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State St., Albany. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free-$20. albanygmc.org. The 2024 Spring concert, “Stronger Together,” will include choral pieces that focus on the act of singing together as a means of encouraging hope, justice, inclusion and love. With special guests the Albany Gay Men’s Chorus. Floydian Trip, Glove Theatre, 42 North Main St., Gloversville. 7 p.m. Saturday. $20-$25. 518-752-4611 or theglovetheatre.com. New England’s premier Pink Floyd experience.
Get the Shot, Empire Underground, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. $15-$20. 518-900-5900 or empirelivealbany.com. Hardcore band from Quebec, Canada. Also on the bill: Life Cycles, Grave Heist, 10-50 Nightmare, Deadweight.
Gospel Music, Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. 6 p.m. Sunday. $10-$15. 518-832-3484 0r mystrandtheater.org. Postponed from
January, this event honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. features gospel performances from host Milayne Jackson, Jeff Kingsly, Jonathan Newell, Mark & Jill and the headliners, the Heavenly Echoes.
Hozier, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 800-745-3000 or spac.org. Irish rock-soul-folk-pop singer-songwriter, who had his first number one song in the U.S. last month, becoming only the fourth Irish act in history to do so. With special guest, Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, Allison Russell.
Jazz Vespers, First Reformed Church of Schenectady, 8 N. Church St., Schenectady. 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 518-377-2201 or frcschenectady.church. With Peg Delaney, Jim Corigliano and Bill Delaney.
Jerry Garcia Brunch, Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. Friday. Free. 518-599-5804 or larkhallalbany.com. Jill, Bryan and Tom play the music of the Grateful Dead legend.
Jocelyn & Chris, Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington Ave., Saratoga Springs. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $27.50-$47.50. 518-346-6204 or atuph.org. The alt-blues-rock sibling duo performs in the round. With singer-songwriter Sydney Worthley.
Judas Priest, MVP Arena, 51 S. Pearl
St., Albany. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. $59.50-$189.50. 800-745-3000 or mvparena.com. Legendary British heavy metal group formed in 1969 No word on whether while they’re here they’ll be “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight” or “Heading Out to the Highway.”
Kalos, Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany. 7 p.m. Thursday. $35-$40. 518-427-1916 or irish-us.org. Celtic roots trio.
L7, Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany. 8 p.m. Thursday. $30-$35. 518-900-5900 or empirelivealbany.com. All-female punk-metal-grunge band. Also on the bill: Gina Volpe of the Lunachicks. Amos Lee, The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 7:30 p.m. Monday. $59.50-$89.50. 518-473-1845 or theegg.org. Philadelphia singer-songwriter whose style blends folk, rock and soul.
Let It Rock: A Celebration of Chuck Berry, Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY-43, Averill Park. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $12-$22. 518-674-2007 or slca-ctp.org. With Graham Tichy.
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 8 p.m. Saturday. $14-$28. 518-583-0022 or caffelena.org. Legendary Chicago slide blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. “Mayflower Moonbeams: Jive Hive Live Series,” Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $25-$35. 518-434-0776 or thecohoesmusichall.org. Celebrate Spring with this third installment in music series, featuring another triple bill of Capital Region musicians: Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band, Zan &the Winter Folk and Hold on Honeys.
New York Folklore presents DRAM, The Linda WAMC’S Performing Arts Center, 339 Central Ave., Albany. 3 p.m. Sunday. $10. 518-465-5233 or thelinda.org. Five Greene County musicians gather to play the music of mountain folk and Celtic folk.
No One You Know presents Tortured Poets Series: Emo Night at the Eleven, Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. 518-599-5804 or larkhallalbany.com. Featuring performances by Sydney Worthley, Sad Dads, Like the Astronaut and DJ Crush Crush. Robinson & Rohe, Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 7 p.m. Thursday. $12.50-$25. 518-583-0022 or caffelena.org. Folk duo. With opener Kyle Morgan.
“Rooted: A Sound Journey of Connection to the Earth & All Her Peoples,” Albany Unitarian Universalist Society, 405 Washington Ave., Albany. 4 p.m. Sunday. $30. 518-545-5467. Spend an afternoon finding connection to Earth, feeling grounded in her rhythms & tones, and celebrating our common humanity. Sing in the Streets Music Festival,