Music
International Champion Quartet to Perform at Smith Auditorium Oct. 24-25
2010 International Quartet Champion Storm Front is performing Oct. 24-25 in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos Lads of Enchantment (LOE) announced Monday that their 2014 Annual Show, Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, featuring the 2010 International Quartet Champion Storm Front has been moved to the Duane W. Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos .
John Baillie, president of the LOE, provided the following rationale for the move: “When it became clear that our usual venue at the United Church would not be in a suitable state due to construction, we made a study of all available performance spaces in the county. Read More
Scenes From Saturday’s Opera on the Rocks
A crowd gathers Saturday in Bandelier National Monument’s Juniper Campground outdoor amphitheater for the annual Opera on the Rocks. Opera Alta presented the abridged performance hosted by the Los Alamos Opera Guild of Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc., Opera Alta, Bandelier and the Los Alamos Commerce Development Corporation. Don Quixote Distillery & Winery and Black Mesa Winery featured local wines prior to the performance. The Bandelier Trading Company sold food and the Rotary Stars provided cheese and fruit trays. Los Alamos Atomic City Transit provided transportation for the Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: What Is A Musician?
Hannemann’s Music Corner
Column by RICHARD HANNEMAN
What Is A Musician?
Recently on one of the Facebook guitar group pages the question was asked, “when can I say I’m a musician?” Interesting question.
There are other questions and statements I have heard or read that seem to overlap – for instance:
- The only reason to learn an instrument is to perform;
- I don’t need to know how to read music or know music ‘theory’ to be a musican (by the way, it seems that only guitar players say this);
- I just need to play with ‘feeling’;
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents St. Lawrence String Quartet Oct. 5
St. Lawrence String Quartet. Courtesy photoSFPM News:
Santa Fe Pro Musica presents the world-class St. Lawrence String Quartet in performance 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave.
Tickets are $20, $35, $45 and $65 and available at the Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office 505.988.4640, The Lensic 505.988.1234 or online www.santafepromusica.com.
This October, the vivid colors of fall will mingle with the vivid colors of music as Santa Fe Pro Musica presents the world-class St. Lawrence String Quartet performing works of Haydn, Golijov, and Beethoven. Read More
Classical Music World: A Revolution Is Underway
By ANN MCLAUGHLIN LACA Artistic Director
Today I went to grammy.com and got a real education.
The Grammy organization gives awards to recording artists in 82 categories. I scrolled down the increasingly obscure list of winners, past four categories for rap, past Best Children’s Album, Best Regional Roots Music Album, Best New Age Album, on and on through 70 different categories.
At the deep, dark bottom of the list were the 10 categories for classical music.
There was a time when every concert presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association sold out
Los Alamos Concert Association Opens New Season Sept. 28
Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson perform Sept. 28 at Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LACA
LACA News:
The Anderson and Roe Piano Duo, noted for their brilliantly choreographed performances, will open the Los Alamos Concert Association’s new season at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 in the Smith Auditorium.
Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson met at Juilliard and formed their dynamic partnership in 2002. They have since toured extensively, with notable recitals in Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, Italy, Vancouver, as well as in nearly every New York City venue imaginable including Carnegie Hall.
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Presents ULLR Fest Sept. 20
PMSA News:
Nine New Mexico breweries will be attending UllrFest at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.
This is an opportunity to support your local community ski area and enjoy fine New Mexico craft beer. $10 includes logo pint and one fill.
Lyrics And Libations Adds Festive Atmosphere At ScienceFest Saturday At Ashley Pond Park
Ron Dolin of Don Quixote Distillery and Winery in White Rock offers samples to a visitor to his booth at Ashley Pond Park on the final day of this year’s weeklong ScienceFest event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
DK and the Affordables entertain the ScienceFest crowd Saturday at the pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
Monk’s Ales staff offers samples to visitors to their booth. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
Ryan Finn and his Biggish Band jazz up the stage Saturday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypostOpera on the Rocks Presents Don Giovanni Sept. 20
BANDELIER News:
Be part of an unforgettable experience. This year’s installment of Opera on the Rocks presents Don Giovanni, one of the most popular operas of all time, framed by the beauty of Bandelier National Monument.
Join music lovers of all ages Saturday, Sept. 20 in Bandelier’s Juniper Campground outdoor amphitheater. Opera Alta will present an abridged performance starting at 5:30 p.m. of this classic Mozart production. The event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera, as well as for opera enthusiasts to enjoy listening in a special venue.
Hosts of the event Read More