Closed Today as of 5:00pm. | Will reopen Fri at 10:00am
Albany Institute of History & Art (125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210)
Tickets $60; AIHA members $50
Purchase tickets via this link; advanced tickets are required, and will not be available at the door
Tickets include museum admission and a reception following the concert
Join the Albany District (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and the Albany Institute of History & Art for an enchanting afternoon with Mezzo-Soprano Savannah Gordon, a capital region native. Gordon has curated a selection of songs from her repertoire for this special performance, showcasing her artistry and range. The concert will be followed by a reception.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Albany District (NY) Chapter's Classics Through the Ages program that supports talented Capital Region students who study classical music.
Before the concert, be sure to visit the galleries and experience the Albany Institute's exhibitions celebrating Black art and heritage—For Liberation and For Life: The Legacy of Black Dimensions in Art and Jacob Lawrence: Three Series of Prints.
IN THE PRESS
About Savannah Gordon
A 2011 graduate of Shenendehowa High School, Gordon made her Metropolitan Opera House debut in 2024 in two productions: Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones—the first staged opera at the Met by a Black composer—and Orfeo ed Euridice. The Clifton Park native has also performed with the Harlem Opera Theater, Moon River Opera, and Romanza Lyric Opera.
About the Albany District (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated, is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. The Albany District (NY) Chapter, established in 1952 comprises nearly 40 professional women and has dedicated more than 70 years to serving the Greater Capital District. Our members annually contribute a minimum of 4,500 hours to various community initiatives — that’s more than 200,000 hours since our founding.
Our current programs span a wide range of areas, we work with community organizations such as the Moon Catcher Project, Grassroots Givers, Girls Inc, Dress for Success and the Black Dimensions in Art, Inc. We are engaged with the People’s Perception Project in the Global Civic Engagement initiative and multiple programs for students in the Albany, Schenectady and Troy city school districts. We provide essential support to families in need through our annual Thanksgiving food basket program and donations throughout the year to the Grassroots Givers. We are engaged in the Arts: We sponsor music lessons for talented students who study classical music, and we co-host an annual Black Arts Exhibit at local galleries. We have also launched two very successful health-related initiatives with our annual Black Family Wellness Expo and the BIPOC Health Care Professionals Directory, efforts that are helping to break down barriers to access health care information for so many in underrepresented communities.
Visit albanydistrictlinks.org for more information.
