Music

LALO ‘Guys And Dolls’ Comes Up A Winner

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Sky Masterson (Bear Schact) rolls the dice. Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Happy couples Sky (Bear Schact) and Sarah (Joy Reynolds) and Adelaide (Elisa Enriquez) and Nathan (Jeff Favorite). Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

For its 70th anniversary, Los Alamos Light Opera (LALO) brings us “Guys and Dolls.” The show opened Thursday and continues through Saturday, with a  2 p.m. matinee  Saturday in addition to the 7:30 p.m. evening show.

This perennial favorite debuted in 1950 and many hundreds of productions Read More

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tonight

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Cast of the 2018 spring musical at LAHS. Courtesy photo

 
LAHS News:
 
The Los Alamos High School Olions proudly present their 2018 spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
 
This award-winning comedy follows several quirky middle-school contenders vying to become spelling bee champion.
 
Putnam shows at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 and 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday of April 6-8, in the Blackbox at LAHS.
 
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. (Rated PG for
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Los Alamos Big Band Spring Dance Friday April 6

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The Los Alamos Big Band annual Spring Dance is 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

 
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Big Band

Dance those cares away at the Los Alamos Big Band Spring Dance 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Fuller Lodge.

The community is invited to dance to a variety of Big Band favorites, including New York, New York; Let’s Fall in Love; Blue Tango and Beer Barrel Polka, or just relax and listen!

Admission is $20/couple, $10/single and $5/student. Admission is free for middle-school children and younger with a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door.

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Los Alamos Piano Students Bring Home Prizes From Dennis Alexander Piano Competition

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Lenny Svyatsky, seated with Madeline Williamson and Dennis Alexander. Courtesy photo
 
From left, Betty Kang, Dennis Alexander, Philippa Fung and Madeline Williamson. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
The prestigious Dennis Alexander Piano Competition was held for the eighth consecutive year in Albuquerque, March 10.
 
This year’s competition attracted 35 young pianists from throughout the state of New Mexico. Nationally, less than half-of-one percent of all students studying piano ever prepare for a competition. However, a total of seven outstanding young
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Coro De Camara Presents ‘Endless Song’

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Coro de Camara concludes season with ‘Endless Song’. Courtesy photo

 

COMMUNITY News:

 

Coro de Cámara concludes its 2017-18 season with “Endless Song,” a reflection upon the unending and ever-present song that flows within our world and stirs our hearts.  

 

It is Part Two of “Our Journey,” an overarching theme that examines our paths through life; Part One was the popular “Circle of Life” program, which Coro presented in June 2015. 

 

“Endless Song” features narration with moving poems and readings, and music by living Read More

Belisama Irish Dance: Rhythm Of Fire March 17

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Courtesy/Minesh Bacrania
 
ART News:
 

Belisama Irish Dance School invites the community to attend Rhythm of Fire 2018, this St. Patrick’s Day at 5 p.m., at the James A. Little Theater at the Santa Fe School for the Deaf in Santa Fe.

 
A fun, energetic evening of Irish dance and music, ranging from the traditional to more contemporary is great for the whole family. Maria Jones performs on fiddle with her original Irish and Scottish tunes.
 
Tickets are $15 for children/students/seniors and $20 for adults. Visit www.ticketssantafe.org to purchase.
 
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Apple Hill String Quartet Residency In Los Alamos

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The Apple Hill String Quartet will host a one-day residency March 22 in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
LAAC News:
 
The Apple Hill String Quartet will host a one-day residency featuring a free master class 3:30-5 p.m. and a gala concert 7-8:30 p.m. March 22 in Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.
 
Called “dashing and extraordinary” by Strad Magazine, the Apple Hill String Quartet has earned praise around the world for its concerts that present interpretive mastery of traditional repertoire, neglected masterpieces, and music from around the world, as well as world premieres and commissioned
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Venice Baroque Orchestra Concert Is Cancelled

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LACA News:

Due to flight delays, the Los Alamos Concert Association cancelled tonight’s performance featuring the Venice Baroque Orchestra. The concert was to be held at 7 p.m., today at Crossroads Bible Church.

If the concert association can reschedule this concert, it will widely publicize the new date, time and venue in regional newspapers, e-mail notices, on its website and on its telephone message line.

If the concert association is unable to reschedule this concert for later this season, it will offer several possible options to ticket holders. Please retain tickets until the Read More

Santa Fe Opera Names General Director

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Robert K. Meya

 
By DANIEL ZILLMAN
Santa Fe Opera

Susan G. Marineau, President of Santa Fe Opera, has announced the appointment of Robert K. Meya as General Director, effective Oct. 1, 2018.

Meya has served as Director of External Affairs at Santa Fe Opera since March of 2012. He will be the fourth General Director in the company’s 62-year history. As General Director, Meya will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Santa Fe Opera.

In accepting his appointment as General Director and assuming the title of General Director Designate, Meya Read More