Music

Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra And Dance Arts Los Alamos To Present Captivating Evening Of Symphonic Music And Dance April 12

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LASO News:

The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) and Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will  present a captivating evening of symphonic music and dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos. Admission is free, and all are welcome to experience this dynamic artistic collaboration.

This special performance will offer audiences a preview of La Lune de Bleu, an all-new three-act ballet written by DALA Artistic Director Jonathan Guise. The concert will feature selected excerpts, including the dance of Apollo, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, and Calliope; solos by Hera, Read More

ENMU Department Of Music Presents Opera L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) March 28-29

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ENMU News:

PORTALES — The ENMU Department of Music presents the opera “L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) at 7 p.m., Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Eastern New Mexico University campus.

“The Elixir of Love is one of the most famous and oft-performed operas in the world and for a good reason; the music is catchy and virtuosic, and the story is funny, relatable, and heartwarming,” said Dr. Stephanie Beinlich, assistant professor of voice and stage director. “A cast of outlandish and endearing friends balances the romantic and earnest leads Read More

Live In Los Alamos Presents Thom Chacon At Fuller Lodge

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Thom Chacon

COMMUNITY News:

Thom Chacon, affectionately referred to by fans as “the Dylan of Durango”, will make his way from Colorado to play for his Los Alamos followers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Fuller Lodge.

Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Chacon is fresh off his Italian tour in support of his latest album, a collection of songs done live in that country, which has adopted him as a second son. Live in Los Alamos, the music promotion non-profit hosting the musician, is thrilled that Chacon has found time in his schedule to include Los Alamos in his plans. The singer-songwriter’s budding film career has Read More

Durango Balladeer Thom Chacon Travels The World

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Thom Chacon

MUSIC News:

With an acoustic guitar and a weathered voice, Thom Chacon the Durango, Colo. balladeer breathes life into the Characters he creates on paper. Chacon’s latest recording, Lonely Songs for Wounded Souls (New Shot Records) is a 16-track “live in Italy” album that features Tony Garnier (upright bass, Bob Dylan) and Italy’s own Paolo Ercoli on Dobro and pedal steel.

Chacon is also an actor. Recent projects include a lead role in TV’s Wild West Chronicles, a supporting role and original song in the feature film, The Outlaws, a supporting role in the movie, Delivery Run and the Read More

Santa Fe Symphony Jazz Club Event At Los Alamos High School Black Box Theater April 17-18

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LAHS News:

Santa Fe Symphony Jazz Club will perform 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17 and 6 p.m. Friday, April 18 at the Los Alamos High School Black Box Theater.

The event will feature student ensembles from Los Alamos and Santa Fe and highlight advanced and intermediate combos, offering a glimpse into the skills and techniques needed to perform America’s music – jazz.

Tickets are $10 and may be obtained here santafesymphony.org or call 505.983.1414. Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Presents Daytime Performance Series With Pianist Yeon-Kyung Kim April 2

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MUSIC News:

Yeon-Kyung Kim, from Champaign, IL, will be featured as a solo pianist at the Daytime Performance Series of the Los Alamos Arts Council at 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 at United Church of Los Alamos. 

This recital, titled “So Poom,” highlights a collection of short musical works, known as “character pieces,” which express one or two vivid ideas or emotions. The term “so poom” comes from Korean and has a lovely, simple ring—much like the music itself.

The first part of the program features American composers, with works that capture the various stories and spirit of American life. We’ll Read More

Violinist Tessa Lark To Perform In Los Alamos April 6

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Tessa Lark. Courtesy/LACA

LACA News:

Tessa Lark, one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance, will perform a solo violin program presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA)  in Los Alamos at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6.

In 2020, Lark was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category. Lark’s newest album, The Stradgrass Sessions, features a mix of original compositions by the violinist and her collaborators, double bassist Read More

Atomic Follies Cabaret Performs March 29 At Posse Lodge

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Atomic Follies Cabaret takes the stage March 29 at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Get ready for an unforgettable night of talent, glamour and community spirit at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. The highly anticipated Atomic Follies Cabaret is back, bringing together a spectacular lineup of performers to dazzle audiences while supporting a vital cause.

This event takes place 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29. There will be a suggested $20 donation; funds are being raised for the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM) and Heather McCulloch.

The Follies Cabaret Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica To Present Baroque Holy Week Concerts In April

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Volin and leader Stephen Redfield will perform Heinrich Biber’s Rosary Sonata XV, ‘The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary’ April 12-13 in Santa Fe. Coutesy/SFPM

Santa Fe Pro Musica News:

This April, the Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble—the Southwest’s premiere historical instruments ensemble—will present a reverent Holy Week program commemorating the Virgin Mary.

This concert features Baroque flutist Kim Pineda in Vivaldi’s “La Notte” Concerto, violin and leader Stephen Redfield in Heinrich Biber’s Rosary Sonata XV, “The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” and vocalists Read More