Singer

Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Daniel Bernard Roumain, uplifting the experiences of Black Americans and inspired by the legacy and life of Solomon Northup. Orchestra also performs selections from Handel’s Water Music, favorite Pop songs, Patriotic fanfare, and sing-alongs.

Water Music New York: More Voices - Schuylerville

Hudson Crossing Park

Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Dawn Avery. Of Mohawk heritage herself, Dawn’s piece celebrates indigenous dancers, musicians, and storytellers in her new interactive composition for orchestra and audience. Orchestra also performs selections from Handel’s Water Music, favorite Pop songs, Patriotic fanfare, and sing-alongs.

Water Music New York: More Voices - Fort Plain

Erie Canal Lock E15

Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Tanner Porter. Inspired by Seneca Falls’ extraordinary history as the epicenter of the Women’s Rights movement in America, Tanner’s work will explore and honor the multi-layered stories of women, past and present, who have lived and worked along the Erie Canalway. Orchestra also performs selections from Handel’s Water Music, favorite Pop songs, Patriotic fanfare, and sing-alongs, culminating in a spectacular drone show!

Water Music New York: More Voices - Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls Canal Harbor

Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Christian Quiñones, telling the story of Utica’s uniquely beautiful community of immigrants through a blending of music, food, and stories. Orchestra also performs selections from Handel’s Water Music, favorite Pop songs, Patriotic fanfare, and sing-alongs.

Water Music New York: More Voices - Utica

Harbor Point

Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Clarice Assad, crafted with “found sounds” collected from people around western NY, telling personal stories about local connections to nature, the environment, and individual sense of place along the Erie Canal. Orchestra also performs selections from Handel’s Water Music, favorite Pop songs, Patriotic fanfare, and sing-alongs, culminating in a 15-minute fireworks spectacular.

Water Music New York: More Voices - Medina

Medina Canal Basin

Join vocalists Britt Hewitt and Devony Smith for an intimate evening of genre-bending music. With works by Meredith Monk and Jake Landau, heartfelt originals, jazz standards, and unexpected pop duets.

EPSG:4326

Late Night Lounge

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Be inspired by chamber music that explores unique stories to commemorate the Erie Canal bicentennial, featuring vocalists Britt Hewitt and Devony Smith.

More Voices Showcase

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Troy

New York City Opera’s Bryant Park summer series continues with From Vienna to Broadway!, a charming review of songs, duets, and ensembles that takes the audience on a musical journey through the 20th century. Beginning with Lehar's The Merry Widow from 1905 and culminating with Sondhiem's A Little Night Music from 1973, and in between featuring works by Herbert, Romberg, Gershwin, and Bernstein, this performance features a stellar cast of seven New York City Opera stars.

Mezzo-soprano

Devony Smith

Events

Past events

Jul 6, 2025

Water Music New York: More Voices - Schuylerville · Albany Symphony

Jul 5, 2025

Water Music New York: More Voices - Fort Plain · Albany Symphony

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