Music
Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Concert Sunday
SFO News:
Join us in welcoming The Santa Fe Opera 2017 Festival Season with a Community Concert by Apprentice Singers from The Santa Fe Opera. Soprano Abigail Rethwisch and Baritone Kenneth Stavert will be preforming. The Santa Fe Opera’s pianist Michael Spassov will be the accompanist.
Los Alamos and Española Valley Opera Guilds invite you to enjoy the concert at the Los Alamos Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Avenue; Los Alamos.
Punch and cookies will be provided at the concert, which begins at 2:30PM on Sunday,
Read More Los Alamos and Española Valley Opera Guilds invite you to enjoy the concert at the Los Alamos Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Avenue; Los Alamos.
Punch and cookies will be provided at the concert, which begins at 2:30PM on Sunday,
Los Alamos Daily Post Sponsors Red Elvises Tonight!
Igor and the Red Elvises play Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today. Courtesy photoBy RUSS GORDON
Los Alamos Concert Producer
The Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series presents Igor and the Red Elvises at 7 p.m. today and we’re proud and happy to tell you it is “Los Alamos Daily Post Night!”
A whole lot of Los Alamosians have seen the Red Elvises and I imagine that many of them will be at the Pond Friday. I think they’ve played for us 17 times and I’ve reserved a date with them for next year. If you haven’t caught this band, I suggest you join their fans. This is Los Alamos’ favorite band!
The Red Elvises play Read More
Council Announces ‘Russ Gordon Day’ Proclamation
Concert producer Russ Gordon. LADP/file photo
COUNTY News:
- Community asked to join in ‘Thanks for the Musical Memories’ honoring Russ Gordon
Los Alamos County Community Services Director Brian Brogan announced today that the Council has asked County staff for a special recognition honoring long-time concert producer Russ Gordon for his thousands of hours and 28 years of service dedicated to bringing great musical acts to Los Alamos.
The County contracts with Gordon each year to produce the Summer Concert Series. Gordon recently announced that he will be retiring and moving out of Read More
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 11 And Final
Yekwan Sunwoo of South Korea with his gold medal and the Van Cliburn trophy. Courtesy photo
Americans Daniel Hsu (bronze medalist) and Kenneth Broberg (silver medalist) share their excitement with gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo. Courtesy photo
Gold medalist Yekown Sunwoo hugs his host mom. Courtesy photo
By Ann McLaughlin
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
Fort Worth, proudly known as Cow Town, has been Piano Town for three weeks. The Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition came to a close there Saturday and what a close it was!
Bass Performance
Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert At Pond
A big crowd turned out for Friday’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Western Centuries from Seattle perform on stage Friday night at the Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Queen of the night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Mother-daughter waltz. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
On the dance floor. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A perfect evening for the weekly Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comSecret Circus At Bathtub Row Brewing Tonight
Klas Åhman of Secret Circus jams with a friend Friday at Bathtub Row Brewing. The entire band, originally from Sweden, will bring their Indy music at 8 tonight to Bathtub row. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comChamberfest Festivities Downtown Los Alamos Today!
Rubber ducky fishing at Chamberfest 2013. Courtesy/LACC
CHAMBER News:
The community is invited to come downtown 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to enjoy music, dance, shop, dig in a giant sand pile, look at 4×4 vehicles, and explore other family-friendly entertainment.
Chamberfest is expected to draw more than 2,000 residents to the downtown area. Businesses and nonprofits utilize this opportunity to provide giveaways and games for attendees as well as sell merchandise and distribute information.
Chamberfest is the annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce event featuring Chamber Members. Read More
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 10
American Daniel Hsu brings the chamber music portion of the Cliburn to a close. Courtesy photo 
Rachel Cheung, the finalist from Hong Kong, enjoys the audience’s response to her performance of Brahms. Courtesy photo 
Russia’s Gregory Tchaidze performs with the Brentano String Quartet. Courtesy photo 
By ANN MCLAUGHLINArtistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
Following a practice that began with the very first Cliburn Competition, all competitors are required to learn a brand new work written especially for the competition. Read More
Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 9
Yekwan Sunwoo of South Korea and the Brentano String Quartet play as one. Courtesy photo
American Kenneth Broberg enjoys the final moment of his performance with the Brentano String Quartet. Courtesy photo
By ANN MCLAUGHLIN
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
The “plays-well-with-others” round of the Cliburn Competition has begun.
First, Cliburn competitors are required to choose one of five piano quintets to play with the Brentano String Quartet. Next, each competitor will play a concerto, any concerto, as long as it meets the approval of Maestro Leonard Slatkin Read More