Music

Death of Klinghoffer Showing In Santa Fe Nov. 15

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OPERA News:
 
For those disappointed that the Metropolitan Opera canceled its HD broadcast of the opera by John Adams, a group of opera lovers is sponsoring a showing of a studio version film of the opera released in 1993.
 
The composer conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. The film has clips interspersed, and audience discretion is advised. This showing will be at the same date as the originally scheduled Met broadcast at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 15. This two hour film will be introduced by Mary Kime and followed by questions and discussion.
 

Santa Fe University of Art & Design campus, Read More

LAHS Choir Students Perform Europe Concert Program At Special Dinner Nov. 10

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LAHS CHOIR News:
 
A group of Los Alamos High School choir students are preparing to leave for Eastern Europe in late-November to perform in cathedrals and venues in several cities including Berlin, Prague and Vienna. Before they go, they would like to perform their Europe concert for you.
 
In addition to their Europe Performance Set, the LAHS Choir Program has invited several special guests to fill the evening with a wide variety of enchanting performances. Singers Douglas Spurlin, Carlos Archuleta, Christina Martos and Olivia Hakel will bring the captivating sounds of
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New Mexico Pianist Gavin Laur Is A Division Finalist In MTNA Senior Piano Competition

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Gavin Laur

MTNA News:

Gavin Laur, a Santa Fe native, will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif. in January to compete as a Division Finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Senior Piano Competition.

Laur, the son of Ruth and Paul Laur, earned this opportunity after winning the Senior Division of the M1NA Statewide Piano Competition. A Junior at the New Mexico School for the Arts, Laur has been studying piano for 10 years and is currently a student of Stein way Artist Jacquelyn Helin.

Laur has been awarded top placement in several competitions beginning in 2006 when he won first in the Read More

New Mexico Pianist Presley Gao Is A Division Finalist In MTNA Junior Piano Competition

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Presley Gao, a Los Alamos native, is a Division Finalist in the MTNA Junior Piano Competition. Courtesy/MTNA

MTNA News:

Presley Gao, a Los Alamos native, will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif., in January to compete as a Division Finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Junior Piano Competition.

Gao, the son of Jun Gao and Hongzhao Tian, earned this opportunity after winning the Junior Division of the MTNA Statewide Piano Competition. An 8th grader at Los Alamos Middle School, Gao has been studying piano for six years and is currently a student of Steinway Artist Jacquelyn Helin. Read More

Classical Music World: Pianist Orion Weiss Shares Thoughts On Upcoming Performance

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Orion Weise and friend. Courtesy/LACA
 
Classical Music World
Pianist Orion Weiss Shares Thoughts on Upcoming Performance
By ANN MCLAUGHLIN

When you go to a classical concert, you are usually handed a printed program that includes some information about the music that you will hear.

But reading about music never comes close to the pleasure of just listening to it and program notes rarely give you any idea of how the artists up on the stage feel about the music they are playing.

That is why I want to share something really special with you.

The next Los Alamos Concert Association event features Read More

Santa Fe Opera’s Young Voices Perform At Fuller Lodge Nov. 9

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OPERA News:

Music lovers of all ages are invited to enjoy an hour of music at Fuller Lodge 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, a gift from the Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc.

Soprano Lauren Partin of Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAOG

Now in its eighth season, Young Voices is an audition-based program of The Santa Fe Opera, created to teach, coach and nurture vocal talent in high school students from across New Mexico.

Fifteen students, accepted by audition, receive weekly voice lessons and coaching. The faculty is comprised of noted mezzo-soprano and stage director Kathleen Read More

Last Day To Vote For The Band Perry To Play Los Alamos

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The Band Perry. Courtesy photo

STATE FARM News:

State Farm agents Lou Santoro and Abe Dispennette along with Los Alamos High School would like to thank all of you who have been faithful in celebrating safe driving habits with our teenagers. 

Your voting have kept us at the top of the ranks for New Mexico. 

Don’t forget to vote one last time today and help push us just a bit higher in the ranks and possibly be qualified from some huge State Farm grants for our High School students!

Vote at www.CelebrateMyDrive.com. Read More

Orion Weiss And Salzburg Marionette Theater Perform In Los Alamos

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Pianist Orion Weiss with marionette friend. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

A unique collaboration between a stellar pianist and a world renowned marionette theatre will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Smith Auditorium.

Pianist Orion Weiss will perform works by Schumann and Debussy with the Salzburg Marionette Theater providing a magical visualization of the stories suggested by the music.

“This performance is a piano recital enhanced by the artistry of the Marionettes,” LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin said. “Adults should not imagine that this is fare with appeal only for children. Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents ‘Transfigured Night’

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Mezzo-soprano Deborah Domanski will join the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra for ‘Transfigured Night.’ Courtesy photo

SFPM News:

Santa Fe Pro Musica is delighted to welcome back mezzo-soprano Deborah Domanski, joining the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra (Thomas O’Connor, conductor) in a feast of fin-de-siècle Viennese music. The concert takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art.

Tickets are $20, $35, $45, $65 and are available at the Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office 505.988.4640. Tickets are also available at The Read More