What you hear on MP3s, CDs, and the radio just doesn't compare to the real thing. And to quote Leonard Bernstein, the joy of music should never be interrupted by a commercial. Luckily, you have New York to please your ears.
Attend live performances by the world's most famous musicians and rising stars at concert halls, clubs and festivals throughout the state. Choose from icons in New York City like the Apollo, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, or the Blue Note with its hot jazz brunch. Troy Music Hall and Woodstock's Maverick Concerts attract legends of popular and classical music with their renowned acoustics.
On the lake just outside Cooperstown, the Glimmerglass Opera was described by the London Times as "the most magical of settings." If you want another idyllic lakeside venue, check out the Chautauqua Institution's summer season of student concerts and world-class musicians in every genre.
The Binghamton Philharmonic plays at the Anderson Center, which also features popular acts, traditional music, and dance. Downtown Syracuse presents local talent in the pubs and clubs of Armory Square, and in July, a Blues Festival that features both legendary blues masters and young lions.