Music

The Tallis Project At Cathedral Of St. John Nov. 23

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PVNM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico will stage, in a public setting, a reconstruction of Talls’ monumental 40-part Renaissance motet, Spem in Alium, written in 1570 for eight choirs of five voices each.
 
Arguably the greatest work of Renaissance choral music by an English composer, Spem in Alium was Tallis’ crowning achievement.
 
This project is supported by a grant from New Mexico Arts.
 
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23 at Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver Ave. SW in Albuquerque.
 
5 p.m. Guest Lecture by Prof. Colleen Sheinberg
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Community Winds Presents Fall Concert Saturday

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The Los Alamos Community Winds performing Oct. 11 at Evening of Arts and Culture selections from its upcoming concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Crossroads Bible Church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds season opener is a little of this and a little of that. The Fall Concert is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Crossroads Bible Church.

In celebration of its 20th season, LACW will perform several favorites from past concerts including ‘E.T. – Adventures on Earth’ by John Williams, as well as first time performances of Overture to Read More

Sangre de Cristo Chorale: ‘Heavenly Home’ Oct. 19-20

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The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will peform its ‘Heavenly Home’ concert at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe and 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its fall concert Heavenly Home at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe and at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the United Church of Los Alamos.

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale also will perform Heavenly Home at 3 p.m. Oct. 27 during the Bosetti Concert Series at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.  

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Topper Marching Band Practices At Sullivan Field

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Los Alamos High School Marching Band Tuesday at Sullivan Field practicing for a New Mexico wide competition, namely the Zia Marching Band Fiesta, which will take place Saturday at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque. Photo by Ken Hanson

Percussion section. Photo by Ken Hanson

Brass section on the move. Photo by Ken Hanson

Guard flags. Photo by Ken Hanson

Final cord. Photo by Ken Hanson

Post-practice review. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More

More Scenes From 2019 Evening Of Arts And Culture

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Evening of Arts and Culture drew hundreds to 11 Los Alamos venues where more than 23 individuals and groups waited to to entertain them Friday night. The Clay Club held a sale and fundraiser in the pottery studio at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
These perky pets were one of the items for sale at the pottery studio. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Some preferred the tasty treats to other items on sale. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Actors Eric Bjorklund and Amelia Dolejsi discuss wrinkles, homework and wisdom in
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Scenes From 2019 Evening Of Arts And Culture

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Members of the Los Alamos Jazz Project perform Friday night at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The performance was part of the Evening of Arts and Culture, which is spearheaded by the Los Alamos Arts Council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Jazz Project wows the crowd in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. The audience packed the house to hear the young musicians, which includes elementary, middle and high school students. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Jazz Project musicians perform Friday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

SFO Reports State Of The Opera 2019 Season

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 The back deck of the Crosby Theatre at the Santa Fe Opera. Photo by Paul Horpedahl
 
SFO News:
 
Running from June 28 to Aug. 24, the 2019 Season presented five operas in 36 performances, a special Santa Fe Opera debut concert by celebrated American soprano Renée Fleming with the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra led by Music Director Harry Bicket and two Apprentice Scenes performances.
 
The 63rd Season, the first led by General Director Robert K. Meya, Artistic Director Alexander Neef and Music Director Harry Bicket, explored classic works of the repertory as well as operas new
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UNM-LA Hosts Annual Regional Piano Competition Saturday And Winners Recital Sunday Oct. 12-13

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Four of the prize winners with judges in 2018, from left, Astrid Groth, Betty Kang, Philippa Fung, Yeanwoo Park and Kirsten Ditlow. Courtesy photo

UNM-LA News:

The UNM-LA campus will once again host the annual regional piano competition of the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM) 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, where 26 contestants ranging in age from seven-to-16 will converge on the campus.

The Los Alamos public is cordially invited to attend both the competition and then hear the winners of the competition when they present a Winner’s Recital at 2 p.m. Sunday.  

As Read More