Joseph Dalton

Troy

Freelance Writer at Times Union (Albany)

Freelance arts journalist and author. Contributor to Times Union, Albany NY. Author Washington's Golden Age.

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Articles

Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Cute Name

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Joseph Dalton

Let Squishmallows be a lesson to branding prosLast September, I was playing store with my unofficial goddaughter. She is six now, which means her pupils often meet her upper eyelids when someone tells a bad joke. And she no longer calls me “Ummklee Jo,” which makes me more than a little sad. But Lynn is cuter than Corduroy’s lost button and wittier than Mark Twain. She’s also a wry little capitalist. Her store has a complete return policy and an advanced exchange system.
Opera review: 'Giulio Cesare' continues innovative Handel at Hudson Hall

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

TROY – Hudson is becoming an opera destination, at least every 18 months or so. That’s the pace at which the resourceful and imaginative young director R.B. Schlather has been mounting striking new productions of Handel operas at the historic Hudson Hall. His “Giulio Cesare” was insightful, lively and full of surprises on Saturday’s opening night in the intimate and packed auditorium.
Writing Lessons from Soldiers of War

1 month ago | medium.com | Joseph Dalton

Words so good, they were imprinted in stoneThe year was 2009. I was walking around the Ohio State Capitol building. My ex-girlfriend and I made the trip up from Cincinnati to Columbus, where she needed to grab her teaching certificate. It was about 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and as always, I wasn’t dressed for the occasion.
Classical Notes: Next 'juicy, cool' opera planned for Hudson Hall

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

A highly anticipated new production of Handel’s most popular opera “Giulio Cesare” opens at Hudson Hall on Saturday evening, April 19, for a run of six performances through May 2. The show is a follow-up to director R.B. Schlather’s gripping staging of the composer’s “Rodelinda” in October 2023, and the second installment of what’s promised to be a series of Handel’s operas at the historic venue and under Schlather’s fresh and insightful watch. “I love opera,” says Schlather.
Concert review: ASO rewards packed Palace with robust night of music

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

ALBANY – The Albany Symphony fielded 85 musicians on the Palace Theatre stage and performed before a full house Saturday night. Music director David Alan Miller led solid performances of two widely known classics and a fascinating east-meets-west violin concerto by returning composer Reena Esmail that featured Kala Ramnath, a current star in Indian music. It was a gratifying evening, robust but not overstuffed.
Concert review: Leonkoro String Quartet impressive at Union College

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

TROY – In an ambitious and impressive performance at Union College Sunday, the Leonkoro String Quartet made its local debut in the Capital Region Classical series. Actually every program the Leonkoro gives lately is a debut of some sort. The group was formed in 2019 in Berlin, and is making its first North American tour. They’ve already triumphed in competitions and received a bunch of awards, so performing more widely is their next step. So far, so good.
Choreographer from area savors success of 'Elf'

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

When choreographer Connor Gallagher auditions dancers in New York City, he scans resumes for area code 518. If he spots those magic numbers, he asks whether the applicant is a fellow alum of the Orlando School of Dance in Schenectady. "They're some of the best," says Gallagher, who grew up in Clifton Park.
Classical Notes: Saluting an improved WMHT, and schedule changes for Friends

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

It seems like WMHT (89.1 FM) is everywhere these days, hosting, sponsoring, producing concerts. That’s in addition to what’s on the air. About 10 years have passed since Rob Brown became the music director and plenty of good things are happening at the station. The three hosts (it’s not very classy to call them DJs), Mary Darcy (6-10 a.m. weekdays), Brown (1-4 p.m.), and Charlotte Wilson (4-8 p.m.) have freshened up the programming in subtle but still noticeable ways.
Milk yield, estrous detection, and fertility

2 months ago | hoards.com | Joseph Dalton

Many factors play a role in successful reproduction. In this column, we’ll focus on the relationship between genomics, milk yield, characteristics and detection of estrus, and fertility. A few years ago, I was a member of a research team investigating cow conception rate at first A.I. service and repeated A.I. services required for pregnancy. We collected blood from primiparous (first lactation) Holstein cows and extracted DNA for genomic analysis.
Review: A cathartic 'Considering Matthew Shepard' from Albany Pro Musica

2 months ago | timesunion.com | Joseph Dalton

TROY — More than a concert, Albany Pro Musica’s performance on Sunday was an extraordinary communal gathering and a cathartic experience. The program consisted of one work, Craig Helia Johnson’s “Considering Matthew Shepard,” a secular requiem for the 21-year-old gay man who was murdered out of prejudice and hate in Wyoming in 1998. Music was the balm that prompted the effluence of tears in the darkened house and caused patrons to be lighter and stronger as they filed out into the sunshine.