Music

Los Alamos Choral Society & Symphony Orchestra Perform at 4 p.m. Today

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A recent Choral Society and LASO concert at the Crossroads Bible Church. Photo by Bill Godwin

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra are performing their Winter Concert at 4 p.m. today, Jan.26, at Crossroads Church, 97 East Road. Tickets are $15 and free for students.

This concert is described as “just beautiful” and “anyone who likes choral and orchestra music would not want to miss it.”

The program will feature W. A. Mozart’s Requiem and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. Soloists for the Requiem are Viera Moore, Mary Beth Stevens, Gloria Read More

Cellist Participates in Classical Flash Mob at LAHS

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Cellist Joshua Roman tunes his instrument before playing a short concert during a ‘Classical Flash Mob’ Thursday at Los Alamos High School. The Los Alamos Concert Association will present the New Mexico debut of Roman, performing with pianist Andrius Zlabys at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 24 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Joshua Roman plays a piece by Bach. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Joshua Roman plays a piece by Bach. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Cellist Joshua Roman. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

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Alicia Solomon and Juanita Madland to Perform ‘Winterreise’

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Juanita Madland at a recent performance. Courtesy photo

Alicia Solomon

LAAC News:

Franz Schubert’s Winterreise will be performed as part of the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Fuller Lodge. There is no admission charge and the event is open to the public.

This immortal work, Schubert’s intimate confession as he approached death at age 31, contains 22 beautiful and haunting songs. It tells of a man running from a broken heart so desperately, he must leave in the dark of a winter’s night.

Santa Fe Opera mezzo soprano Alicia Solomon sings the piece Read More

Dinner and Jazz at Dixie Girl Saturday Night

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The Craig Martin Experience will perform Saturday night at the Dixie Girl. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

MUSIC News:

Los Alamos jazz moves to the Dixie Girl Restaurant this weekend as the Craig Martin Experience (CME) brings its blend of smooth horns and a swinging rhythm section to the town’s newest music venue.

“We were ready to groove the afternoon crowd at Beer and Band on Pajarito Mountain, but the lack of snow nixed that,” band leader Craig Martin said. “Victor Medina, owner of  the Dixie Girl, stepped in and offered us a chance to perform for the dinner and after Read More

Fourth Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon Raises Money for Scholarships

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UNM-LA News:

The results are in and the Fourth Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon, held Sunday Jan. 19, raised nearly $900 to benefit the student scholarship fund at the community college. Fifty-four performers from both in and out of town entertained an audience of over one hundred who attended the 7-hour event in the Student Center on the UNM-LA campus.

Juanita Madland and Rheta Moazzami organized the music marathon with the help of The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association who paid for piano tuning by James Beinke. Robin Gurule provided 8 gallons of green chile stew, and Drs. Tom Csanadi and Marvel Read More

PBS Live Streaming Gov’s State of the State Address

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Governor Susana Martinez

PBS News:

New Mexico PBS (KNME) Ch.5.1 is broadcasting live video of the 2014 New Mexico State of the State Address at 1 p.m. Tuesday (time is approximate) on Ch.5.1, as well as live streaming the speech and the follow-up panel discussion. Viewers can watch the Governor’s address again, in its entirety, at 10 p.m. on Ch.5.1.

Log in to watch and join the conversation.

2014 New Mexico State of the State Address:
https:////new.livestream.com/accounts/5890629/events/2692687

The Roundtable Panel Discussion immediately following the Governor’s speech with Moderator Read More

Rising Star Cellist Joshua Roman Performs in Los Alamos Jan. 24

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Joshua Roman, cellist. Courtesy/LACA

LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association will present the New Mexico debut of Joshua Roman, cellist, performing with pianist Andrius Zlabys at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Duane Smith Auitorium in Los Alamos.

Described by Yo Yo Ma as a “fearless explorer of our world” and one of the “great exemplars of the ideal 20th century musician,” Roman has earned national renown as a cellist for performing a wide range of repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicating the essence of the music at its most organic level.

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Square Peg Plays at Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band at Dixie Girl

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Square Peg from Taos played the Pajairto Mountain Beer and Band event at the Dixie Girl Saturday. Beer and Band moved to the restaurant from the ski hill due to lack of snow, which closed down Pajarito Mountain this weekend. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The crowd samples beer from Taos Mesa Brewing at Beer and Band Saturday at the Dixie Girl. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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SF Pro Musica Classical Weekend Jan. 25-26

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Carmelo De Los Santos. Courtesy/SFPM

SFPM News:

Santa Fe Pro Musica is ringing in 2014 with its ever popular Classical Weekend.

The event will feature the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra, with Conductor Thomas O’Connor, performing works of Vaughan Williams, Barber, and Beethoven with violin soloist Cármelo de los Santos. Beautiful music and stunning virtuosity are the hallmarks of this concert set!

WHAT: Classical Weekend
            Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra
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