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Hannemann’s Music Corner: Ready to Play?
Hannemann’s Music CornerColumn by RICHARD HANNEMAN
Ready to Play?
Folks, in the past couple of months I have seen three clarinets, at least one flute, and a trumpet purchased on EBay and/or Craig’s List advertised as “ready to play.” I’ve seen these instruments because they were not, in fact, ready to play and they were brought to me to make them playable. I just had another come in this week.
The clarinets, late 60s early 70s, came with no bottom tenon cork to attach the bell (because it can be played without a bell), badly done Read More
Renegade Mountain Band Helps YMCA
YMCA News:
Half of the proceeds from the sale of the up and coming Renegade Mountain Band’s first album, Around the Middle, will be donated to The Family YMCA’s annual campaign through the month of November.
The Renegade Mountain Band, known at RMB, is also preforming from 8-10 p.m. Oct. 26 at a Boots, Band and BBQ benefit for the Y’s Española Teen Center at the Abiquiu Rural Events Center. Advanced ticket purchases by Oct. 18 are required.
The Y is selling table sponsorships at a $1,000 Rancher’s level and a $500 Posse level. Individuals who want to attend can purchase individual Lone Ranger seats Read More
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ Fun for Entire Family
The Dixon Community Players in ‘The Drowsy Chaperone.’ Kneeling in front from left, Winston Earl Woods, Claire Singleton, Kile Uhlenbrock, Standing in back from left, Rose Corrigan, Henry Knutsen, Simon Feavearyear, Kristen Woolf, Richard Martin, Kay Peters Johnson, David Rigsby. Courtesy photo Staff Report
The Dixon Community Players (DCP), sponsored by Embudo Valley Organics, Rock Pool Gardens and the Embudo Valley Arts Association, announces the final show of their 2013 season, the 2006 Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical The Drowsy Chaperone.
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Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents Jasper String Quartet
The Jasper String Quartet on stage. Courtesy photo
SFPM News:
SANTA FE ─ Santa Fe Pro Musica presents The Jasper String Quartet in performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Ave. in Santa Fe.
Tickets are $20, $35, $45, $65 at the Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office (505) 988-4640, ext. 1000, Tickets Santa Fe at The Lensic 505.988.1234, or online at www.santafepromusica.com. Discounts for students, teachers, groups, and families are available exclusively through the Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office.
Guest speaker Dr. John Clubbe will Read More
Two Chances Left to Solve The Mystery of Edwin Drood
From left, Anna Dillane as Princess Puffer; Patrick Webb as Durdles; Carlos Archuleta as Rev. Crisparkle; Christina Martos as Rosa Bud; Warren Houghteling as John Jasper; Alexis Perry as Helena Landless; Jason Rutledge as Neville Landless. Photo by Larry LamsaLALO News:
Los Alamos audiences have two chances left to solve Charles Dickens’ famous unfinished novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, with the Los Alamos Light Opera’s production of the musical murder mystery.
Could it be the Rev. Crisparkle who killed the title character? Or was it the drunken stonemason,
Read More Winds Map ‘Uncharted Territory’ Saturday
The Los Alamos Community Winds get ready for the second half of their concert ‘Uncharted Territory,’ Saturday. A highlight of the concert was the world premier of ‘ …and they named it Trinity,’ a new work for concert band by Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives. The piece received a standing ovation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Solve ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ with LA Light Opera
Company Chairman William Cartwright (John Cullinan) and members of the chorus. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Edwin Drood (Rita O’Connell) meets his fiancée Rosa Bud (Christina Martos) in the graveyard. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comReview By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Loosely based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical by Rupert Holmes, is set in the Victorian Music Hall Royale in London.
The company is on stage to present a play based on the unfinished Charles Dickens novel. Since Dickens Read More
Community Winds Moves into Uncharted Territory
Los Alamos Community Winds performing at this year’s Next Big Idea. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos Community Winds will present “Uncharted Territory,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Crossroads Bible Church.
The concert is free, although donations are gratefully accepted. The title of program refers, not only to the theme of the pieces, but also to the fact that much of the program will be new to the audience.
As is often the case at a Winds concert, the music was selected to challenge the performers as well as bring a Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: A Powerful Question of Discovery
Hannemann’s Music CornerA Powerful Question of Discovery
Column by RICHARD HANNEMAN
There are certain phrases which, in any language, seem to carry an abundance of power. They are the kinds of phrases which encourage, which heal, which galvanize. Yet, oddly enough they are rarely found in what is considered great oratory. One such is a question.
What is the most powerful question one could ask? Some would say it is “why” as in, “why am I here?” or “why is the world the way it is?” A great deal of great philosophic thought starts with “why?” Read More