Part two of Cuomo’s State of the State address focuses on arts, COVID rapid tests and internet access Denis Slattery
ALBANY Gov. Cuomo’s 2021 agenda includes resurrecting the devastated arts industry through rapid COVID testing and expanding affordable internet access across the state.
The governor delivered the second part of his State of the State address on Tuesday, focusing on the “return of the arts” amid the coronavirus pandemic and announcing a plan that would require internet companies in New York to offer high-speed internet service to low-income customers for $15 a month.
Following the success of a rapid testing pilot used to allow around 6,700 fans attend a Buffalo Bills playoff game last weekend, Cuomo said the state must build upon the program to revitalize the economy, reopen offices, Broadway theaters and art spaces as vaccinations efforts continue.
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In a challenging year for the performing arts, the Albany Symphony Orchestra got some good news this fall. It has been nominated for a Grammy for the fifth time in seven years.
It’s a sound – and feeling – that a lot of us haven’t experienced in a while. In a year that has largely stifled the music industry, the ASO was nominated for its newly-released performance of Christopher Theofanidis’ “Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra” – a performance recorded way back in 2018, in a livelier Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Music Director David Alan Miller says he’s thrilled by the nomination (for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo”), particularly because it showcases new work.
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Albany Pro Musica’s “Many Moods of Christmas” concert last year at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. This year, the group presents The Best of the Many Moods of Christmas through its website. (Gary Gold)
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Holiday concerts are few and far between this year, but a handful of organizations are offering at least some cheery sounds.
The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra initially streamed their virtual “Poinsettia Pops” concert on Tuesday from the Proctors stage, but the concert is still available to listen to through Christmas Day. Music director Glen Cortese chose a wide-ranging program that includes holiday favorites like “Sleigh Ride,” “Little Drummer Boy,” selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” ballet, Vaughn Williams’ “Fantasia” from “Greensleeves,” and “The Little Drummer Boy” with local soprano Jean Leonard. She will
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