In a light moment, Rotarian Linda Anderson is serenaded Sunday by Charles ‘Chuck’ Daellenbach, co-founder of the Canadian Brass, during the quintet’s performance to a full house at Smith Auditorium. The exceptional program was hosted by the Los Alamos Concert Association. More than 30 Rotarians joined the appreciative audience in support of LACA’s musical contributions to the community. Courtesy photo Read More
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Choose Ending for ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’
Warren Houghteling as John Jasper and Christina Martos as Rosa Bud in ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood.’ Photo by Patrick M. Kelly
Durdles, Deputy, and Chairman singing ‘Off to the Races!’ (Patrick Webb, Nora Cullinan, John Cullinan in ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood.’) Photo by Patrick M. Kelly LALO News:
Audiences for the Los Alamos Light Opera production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood have a most important role: they get to vote on how the show will end!
Loosely based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical Read More
Bandelier Setting for ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
Amahl (Rose Click) and Mother (Alicia Solomon) perform on stage Saturday at Bandelier for Opera on the Rocks. Photo by Kirsten Laskey 
Members of the Los Alamos High School’s Bel Canto perform before the opera. Photo by Kirsten LaskeyCrowd Turns Out for Opera on the Rocks
Park Superintendent Jason Lott introduces Opera on the Rocks this evening in Bandelier. Bandelier National Monument and the Los Alamos Guild of the Santa Fe Opera presented Amahl and the Night Visitors by Giancarlo Menotti, an Opera Alta production. Photo by Katy Korkos
Los Alamos High School Honor Choir Bel Canto takes the stage. Photo by Katy Korkos
Crowd gathers for Opera on the Rocks at Bandelier. Photo by Katy Korkos
Rotary Stars set up their cheese platters at this evening’s event. Photo by Katy Korkos
The weather cleared up just in time for people to get on the shuttles at the White
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Puzzler
Hannemann’s Music Corner: PuzzlerColumn by RICHARD HANNEMAN
Just for fun, translate the following musical terms into a phrase from a TV show.
Each term listed is a portion of the entire phrase:
– Presto
– fortissimo
– octava
– sforzando
– trill on a note above the staff
– a5 or a” (the a note above the staff), and, as a hint, below it write p<f>p
– J. W. L. W. (proper name initials).
When you think you’ve solved this, send your answer to the Los Alamos Daily Post at bjgordon@ladailypost.com.
This is the kind of thing that comes Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Begins Rehearsals for Winter Concert
LACS News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society is beginning rehearsals for its winter concert, which will be a collaboration with the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will present W.A. Mozart’s “Requiem” and Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.”
Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings at the United Church of Los Alamos. All interested singers are invited to participate.
The Choral Society is directed by Dr. Mary Badarak. Read More
Jonathan Dowell Shines at National Mountain Dulcimer Championship
Jonathan Dowell
Staff Report
Held annually each year on the third weekend in September, the Walnut Valley Festival is the home of the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship.
Jonathan Dowell of Los Alamos placed third in the contest. He received a 4FGCS Mountain dulcimer as his prize.
In addition to being an award winning mountain dulcimer player, Dowell is a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read More
The Canadian Brass Open Concert Association Season
The Canadian Brass. Courtesy photoLACA News:
The Los Alamos Concert Association kicks off its 2013-2014 season with a concert featuring The Canadian Brass.
“These are the men who put brass music on the map: with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor, they brighten the rosters of concert halls, international festivals and orchestra series throughout the world. Their numerous recordings, frequent television appearances and tireless efforts in the realm of music education have resulted in vast new audiences for the art of the Canadian Brass,” a reviewer for the Washington Read More
Brave New Brass Opens Brown Bag Concert Series
Brave New Brass from left, Deniece Krozekwa, tuba; Dave Korzekwa, trumpet; Elizabeth Hunke, French horn; Mandy Marksteiner, trumpet; and Bruce Warren, trombone. Courtesy photoLAAC News:
Join the Los Alamos Arts Council in opening the new season of its Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2.
The LAAC’s Brown Bag concerts showcase local preforming artists and are free and open to the public Performances are generally the first Wednesday of the month at noon in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Brave New Brass is a brass ensemble recently formed in Los Alamos, based on Read More
Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Dedication Concert Oct. 6 with Performance by Renowned Organist Maxine Thévenot
Catherine LeClaire. Courtesy photo
IHM News:
The public is invited to attend an upcoming musical concert hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church of Los Alamos – to dedicate the new organ recently installed at IHM in the memory of Catherine LeClaire.
The concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at IHM and will showcase the talents of organist Maxine Thévenot.
Dr. Thévenot (https:////maxinethevenot.com/) is amongst the foremost artists of her generation, hailed across North America and Europe for her skilful, musical playing and inventive programming. Read More