Music

Taos Chamber Music Group Presents Three Concerts

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Virtuoso Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group (TCMG) presents three performances, Dec. 13, 14 and 15 as part of a Russian holiday weekend at the Harwood Museum of Art.

All feature virtuoso Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov, beginning with a solo recital of Prokofiev Piano Sonatas  Friday, Dec. 13.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15, Ivanov joins TCMG members for chamber music by Alexander Borodin (Piano Trio in D Major), Mikhail Glinka (Trio pathétique in D minor) and Anton Arensky (Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor).

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Meow Wolf Two Ways: With And Without Kids

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Outside Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. Photo by Becky Rutherford
 
Becky Rutherford takes a virtual adventure aboard ‘The Raven’. Courtesy photo
 
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
 
I work full time, I have kids, I’m in school, and I am perpetually behind on laundry, but sometimes you have to say, “Time for a break” and drop everything to go to Meow Wolf and dance your behind off.
 
Or at least that’s what I told myself when I bought tickets to Claude Vonstroke’s Oct. 18 show at Meow Wolf.
 
I had seen Vonstroke perform at Meow Wolf’s Taos Vortex music festival in July, and he was fantastic,
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A Musical Piñata For Christmas Dec. 6-15

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Scene from A Musical Piñata For Christmas. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

Teatro Paraguas News:

Teatro Paraguas presents the 7th annual A Musical Piñata For Christmas community celebration at 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 6-15 at 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.

La Compaňia Chuscales y Mina Fajardo are making a guest appearance, the Teatro Paraguas Orchestra is performing classic and contemporary carols and there will be dancing, seasonal poetry and skits for the holidays.

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‘General Groves’ To Sing In Los Alamos

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By ANN MCGLAUGHLIN
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
 
Did that headline give you a bit of a start? Notice the quotation marks? They should reassure you that something interesting (but not creepy) is going on. 
 
What’s going on is, in fact, a pretty big deal for Los Alamos. 
 
A star of New York’s Metropolitan Opera is scheduled to sing here Dec. 5 and he’s not just any star.
 
Bass-baritone Eric Owens created the role of General Leslie Groves in the world premiere of John Adams’ opera Doctor Atomic. He went on to make his Metropolitan Opera debut
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Celebrate Music Of New Mexico At Música del Corazón Concert & Musical Adventures Of John Donald Robb

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Saliendo by Frank McCulloch on loan from Ellen Robb. Courtesy/NHCC
 
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center is the setting for two unique evenings of diverse entertainment about the past and the future.
 
Be part of the celebration of ¡Música del Corazón! Nov. 13, and the celebration of Hispano folk songs with the film ¡COLORES! The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico Nov. 14. 
 
On the wings of melody, rhythm and poetry, ¡Música del Corazón! concerts feature new groups and different traditions each year from the “folk” repertory
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Madeline Williamson Named Teacher Of The Year

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Los Alamos piano teacher Madeline J. Williamson named 2019 Teacher of the Year. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
Madeline J. Williamson, Los Alamos piano teacher, has been named the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PTMNM).
 
She will receive the award at the organization’s state conference Nov. 8, during the banquet to be held at The Marriott Albuquerque, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE starting at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Williamson is an outstanding piano teacher, an active member of the Los Alamos Piano Teachers (LAMT), of the Music Teachers National Association
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November Events At National Hispanic Cultural Center Celebrate Music, Dance And Poetry

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The American Flamenco Repertory 20th Anniversary. Courtesy photo
 
Música Del Corazón; Photo is Saliendo by Frank McCulloch on loan from Ellen Robb.
 
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center is hosting a number cultural events in the month of November celebrating music, dance, rhythm and poetry. 
 
The events include: Yjastros: A Nuestro Aire, A Celebration of 20 Years; Música del Corazón; the film; ¡COLORES! The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico; and There Must be Other Names for the River concerts.
 
Yjastros:
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SOLD OUT … PEEC: Universe In Six Strings With Mohit Dubey Nov. 1

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UPDATE: This event is sold out!
 
Classical guitarist and physicist Mohit Dubey. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Travel through the universe using music as a vehicle at 7 p.m., Friday in a one-of-a-kind planetarium show at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Classical guitarist and physicist Mohit Dubey will take listeners on a journey using full-dome visuals paired with classical guitar music in his new performance “The Universe in Six Strings”.
 
Dubey grew up in Los Alamos and recently completed his Masters degree in Spain. From original compositions inspired by the
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