Music
Miguel Harth-Bedoya Presents ‘The Sights And Sounds Of The Inka Trail’
Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting. Courtesy photoMUSIC News:
During the Spanish conquest, Spain achieved a peak of musical creativity, and the fruits of its labor traveled to colonies in the new world. As a result, music in these regions evolved from ancient, indigenous roots into something new and contemporary.
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, a native son of Peru, presents “The Sights and Sounds of the Inka Trail,” a multidisciplinary presentation about the music of South American regions connected by the great Inka Trail during the era of Spanish colonization at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 in the New Mexico Read More
Shanghai Quartet And Pianist Robert McDonald Give Midsummer Concerts In Taos
Shanghai Quartet. Courtesy photoMUSIC News:
The 53rd season of Taos School of Music continues with two midsummer concerts.
Called “utterly sublime” by the New York Times, the Shanghai Quartet, with pianist Robert McDonald, comes to Taos Community Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Sunday, July 19.
On the program are Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 20, No. 4, Janacek: String Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata” and Bridge: Piano Quintet in D Minor.
Robert McDonald also gives a solo program of Bach, Schubert, and Schumann July 22 at Taos Community Auditorium.
Tickets are $25 each; $10 for 16 and under. Read More
Far West Plays Ashley Pond Park 7 p.m. Today
Far West. Courtesy photoMUSIC News:
The Far West plays Ashley Pond Park at 7 p.m. today as part of the free Summer Concert Series.
It’s “Keep It Co-op Night” with special thanks to Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Bathtub Row Beer Co-op, Little Forrest Preschool and LA Public Schools Credit Union.
Far West is reminiscent of the 70s Cosmic Cowboy scene that featured bands like the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Byrds, Poco, the Grateful Dead, The Band, Buffalo Springfield, and Willie and Waylon.
“The Far West are the best country band out of the Los Angeles Read More
New Mexicans To Ride The Havana Express
NMJW News:History is being made with a group of New Mexicans traveling to Cuba for the first time since the US legalized travel there earlier this year.
The New Mexico Jazz Workshop is sponsoring a trip to the land of Rumba, Ritmo and Rum with the theme “Havana, Then and Now.”
Cuba is the birthplace of the Cuba Libre, the Cha-Cha, Mambo and Latin Jazz and travelers on the Jazz Workshop tour can drink in the rhythmic music for seven days and six nights starting March 16th through March 21st 2016.
This is the first organized trip to Havana from the New Mexico Jazz Workshop
Read More Los Alamos Jazz Project Plays Bathtub Row Beer Co-op
A large crowd turns out to hear Los Alamos Jazz Project Tuesday afternoon at Bathtub Row Beer Co-op. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailyost.comAfrican Prince Performs In Los Alamos At ScienceFest
His Royal Highness Prince Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa
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Los Alamos will receive a visit from royalty July 13-18 – an African Prince along with traditional South African performers coming to the town to share an energetic dance performance with live music July 15 and 18 at ScienceFest.
His Royal Highness Prince Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa and his performing group, Izingane Zoma, were invited to perform July 10-12 at the International Folk Art Festival in Santa Fe.
This is not the Prince’s first visit. This time last year, he was traveling with another South African performance Read More
Review: Rigoletto Avenged … Golden Age Opera Delivers The Goods
Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto) and Georgia Jarman (Gilda) in ‘Rigoletto’. Photo (c) Ken Howard/Santa Fe Opera 2015
Bruce Sledge (Duke of Mantua) and chorus in ‘Rigoletto.’ Photo (c) Ken Howard/Santa Fe Opera, 2015
By ROGER SNODGRASS With CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic masterpiece Rigoletto provided a decisive boost to the struggling composer’s already promising career in 1851, and opened a new era for nineteenth century opera after its introduction at La Fenice near the Venice Rialto. Saturday’s performance at the Santa Fe Opera Read More
A Delightful ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ Bodes Well For Opera Season
Santa Fe tailgaters take a stroll after dining in the parking lot Friday evening at the opera. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.comBY ROGER SNODGRASS WITH CARL NEWTON
LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST
In the midst of a creative frenzy and heady renown after moving from Italy to Paris in 1838, Gaetano Donizetti modestly wrote to a friend, “I have written, orchestrated and delivered a little opera for the Opéra-Comique that will be given in a month or 40 days.”
The “little opera,” The Daughter of the Regiment, quickly became, and remains to this day, one of his most successful works. A reinvigorated Read More
Annual Lavender In Valley Festival July 11-12
A visitor to Purple Adobe Lavender Farm takes a close look in the fields. Courtesy photoABIQUIU News:
Purple Adobe Lavender Farm and other participating businesses invite the public to join them at the Annual Lavender in the Valley Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11-12. The Farm is between mile markers 210 and 211 on Hwy. 84 in Abiquiu.
It’s an invitation to spend a magical summer day, in a magical spot nestled in the beautiful Chama River Valley, celebrating the abundance and glory of lavender and community.
“Last year’s festival was such a success due in part to the large amount of help and guidance Read More