Music

Scenes From 2024 Summer Concert With Nathaniel Krantz

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Scene from the 2024 Summer Concert with headliner Nathaniel Krantz and a double rainbow overhead Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2024 Summer Concert with headliner Nathaniel Krantz Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2024 Summer Concert with headliner Nathaniel Krantz Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2024 Summer Concert with headliner Nathaniel Krantz Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Nathaniel Krantz To Headline Summer Concert Friday

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Rising New Mexico country star Nathaniel Krantz to headline the Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

Sancre Production News:

This Friday, June 14, the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation, New Mexico Music Commission and New Mexico Consortium have joined forces to bring in rising New Mexico country star Nathaniel Krantz to headline the Summer Concert.

The fun starts at 6 p.m. with a youth performance by Moving Arts Española and the headliner comes on at 7p.m., all FREE at Ashley Pond Park!

Albuquerque native, Krantz has always had a love for music. He started Read More

Bear Schacht Performs In Legally Blonde June 13-23

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Members of Tri-M Productions rehearse a dance number for Legally Blonde. Courtesy/LALOE

Daryl Hale and Bear Schacht perform as Elle and Emmett in Legally Blonde June 13-23. Courtesy/LALOE

LALOE News:

The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment would like the community to be, “Bear Aware”. That Bear of course is their very own Bear Schacht, a LALOE Barbershop Chorus member and member of the Infectious Harmony Quartet.

Schacht has been a part of several other Tri-M Productions, since 2021 and couldn’t think of a better way to spend his summer. “Tri-M is the only company in town that focuses on producing Read More

Nosotros To Perform With Santa Fe Symphony July 9

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Santa Fe Symphony News:

Nosotros makes its debut with The Santa Fe Symphony at 7:30 p.m., July 9 in a free concert to be held on Magers Field at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. 

The event, Sonrisas! Smiles of a Summer Night, is the final performance in The Santa Fe Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Season. 

The concert will feature all 10 members of the band performing with the orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Thomas Heuser.

As part of Santa Fe’s outdoor “Summer Scene”, The Santa Fe Symphony, in partnership with Lensic 360,  will present Sonrisas! Smiles of a Summer Night. Everyone is invited to Read More

‘Legally Blonde, The Musical’ Opens June 13 In Santa Fe

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‘Legally Blonde, The Musical’ will be performed at the Santa Fe High School Performing Arts Center beginning Thursday June 13. Photo by Norman Doggett

Tri-M Productions News:

Tri-M Productions will perform “Legally Blonde, The Musical” opening Thursday June 13 for two weekends. Directed by Marilyn Barnes with music direction by Kathlene Ritch, this production features wonderful choreography by Laura Garrett (formerly of Moving Arts Española and now Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts in Albuquerque).

It is a 2007 musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and Read More

Crowd Scenes From Summer Concert June 7 At Ashley Pond

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Scene from the Summer Concert with headliner ‘Those Crazy Nights: A Tribute To Journey’  Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

Scene of the large crowd at the Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

Party to Go! provides extra fun at the concert every Friday night. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

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Santa Fe Opera Announces 82 Exceptional Apprentice Technicians For The 2024 Season

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Eighty two members of the 2024 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians backstage at the Santa Fe Opera. Photo by Kristin Hullihan for the Santa Fe Opera

The Santa Fe Opera News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera has announced the 82 members of its 2024 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians.

Selected from a pool of more than 1,000 national and international applications, the class of 2024 brings fresh creativity and technical expertise to the Santa Fe Opera and performing arts industry.

Each season, SFO’s technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct Read More

Los Alamos Summer Concert Features ‘Those Crazy Nights: A Tribute To Journey’ Tonight At Ashley Pond Park

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‘Those Crazy Nights: A Tribute To Journey’ takes the stage at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

SANCRE Productions News:

Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions bring tonight’s Summer Concert featuring ‘Those Crazy Nights: A Tribute To Journey’ to the stage at Ashley Pond Park.

Get ready to ROCK with the popular music styling’s of mid-80’s rock icons – JOURNEY! Those crazy nights features a stellar lineup of Colorado professional musicians who expertly deliver the sounds of Journey! Watch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JourneyTributeBand Read More

Discovering The Music Of Paintings With Oliver Prezant And Friends Featuring Work Of Artist Beatrice Mandelman

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From left, conductor Oliver Prezant, violinist Carla Kountoupes, clarinetist Jerry Weimer and cellist Katie Harlow to perform June 19 at Muñoz Waxman Gallery in Santa Fe. Courtesy image

OPUS OP News:

An interactive, musical exploration of an abstract painting by Taos artist Beatrice Mandelman, featuring conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and improvising musicians Carla Kountoupes, violin; Jerry Weimer, clarinet; and Katie Harlow, cello will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at Muñoz Waxman Gallery at CCA, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

Mandelman’s work is part of the Read More

Composer Soon Hee Newbold Visits Los Alamos Public Schools Orchestra Students

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Composer Soon Hee Newbold signed autographs for students during her visit to Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPS

Community members Sue and Paul Bombardt provided funding to bring Soon Hee Newbold to the special event.  Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) orchestra students had the opportunity recently to meet Soon Hee Newbold, Korean American composer, conductor, violinist, actor, police officer and martial artist. In addition,  Newbold spent the afternoon working with students at both the middle school and high school.

Valerie Collins, Michelle Rosette and the rest of Read More