Coro de Cámara and the Joe Cox Band to perform hits from the 1960s to ‘80s Feb. 17 in Los Alamos and Feb. 18 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Coro de Cámara

Coro de Camara News:

Chase away the winter chill with Coro de Cámara and the Joe Cox Band as they perform hot hits from the 1960s to ‘80s by The Beatles, ABBA, Carole King, Motown artists, Cyndi Lauper and more!

Two Matinee Shows:

• Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m., Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Kelly Hall, 3900 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos; and
• Sunday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m., Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early St. in Santa Fe. ‘Teaser’ Show/Fundraiser with the Los Alamos Arts Council, Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.

If you are a fan of 1960s to ‘80s pop, you will love “Time to… Dance”. You’ll hear such songs as “Let It Be”, “Dancing Queen”, “I Feel the Earth Move”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “True Colors”. Host “Casey Clark” aka Coro singer Peter Bloser counts down Coro’s rendition of the hits in the style of radio/television personalities Casey Kasem of American Top 40 and Dick Clark of American Bandstand.  In addition to entertaining and providing details about the pop repertoire, Coro’s host might even show off a few dance moves of his own!

And speaking of dance moves, Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore says, “Northern New Mexico is an extraordinary place to experience cultural expression through dance. We are pleased to showcase two unique dance groups in our upcoming performances: the Los Alamos Y Kathak class performing two dances from India at the pops preview show on Friday, Feb. 16; and the Entreflamenco youth.”

Coro also welcomes back the versatile Joe Cox Band, an audience favorite from two past Coro jazz programs. Leader Joe Cox rocks the piano and lends his arranging skills and voice to the Elton John medley that he created for “Time to… Dance.” New addition Craig Reingold shares his talents on electric bass and guitar, and drummer John Frary adds spicy rhythms to the ensemble.

Coro’s three-part concert series concludes with “Time to… Love” on May 4 and 5, a program of songs of love including Songstream by American Choral Legend Alice Parker and poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Matinee Tickets: $25 Adults at the door, $20 online | $10 College Students | Free 18 & under. Available at the door or online at corodecamara-nm.org. For Pops ‘Teaser’ ticket info and event details, visit  www.losalamosartscouncil.org.