Albany Symphony Summer Soiree + Dogs of Desire
Friday, June 5, 2026 | EMPAC
Event Timeline:
5:00pm Cocktail hour
6:00pm Dogs of Desire concert
7:30pm Dinner at Evelyn's Café inside of EMPAC
8:30pm Program begins including Silent Auction, Live Auction & Fund-a-Need paddle raise
9:15pm Drinks & dessert
10:00pm Event concludes
Dress code: Business or Cocktail Dress Recommended
Parking: The main entrance and box office are located on the EAST (campus) side of the building. For events, please park in the College avenue parking garage adjacent to Cogswell Laboratory. For more information about EMPAC, visit https://empac.rpi.edu/visit
Menu: TBA
Dogs of Desire
David Alan Miller, conductor
Dogs of Desire, the orchestra's electrifying, genre-bending new music group, presents newly penned works by some of today's most adventurous American composers.
Listen to the Dogs of Desire perform This Land Sings by Michael Daugherty on Spotify.
Standing Ovation Award: This award recognizes individuals and community partners that have gone above and beyond in supporting the mission of the Albany Symphony and the arts in our region.
2026 Community Standing Ovation Awardee
