Music

Scenes From DALA Ballet ‘The Tales Of Don Quixote’

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Scene from Dance Arts Los Alamos’ (DALA) spring ballet ‘The Tales of Don Quixote’  performed Friday evening at the Smith Auditorium. There will be a matinee performance of ‘Don Quixote’  at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the DALA performance of Don Quixote Friday evening at the Smith Auditorium. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Scene from the DALA performance of Don Quixote Friday evening at the Smith Auditorium. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Scene from the DALA performance of Don Quixote Friday evening at the Smith Auditorium. Photo Read More

2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Full Lineup!

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2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Calendar. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News:

Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department are proud to announce the full 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Lineup.

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is completely FREE and held 6-9 p.m. every Friday beginning  May 24 through Aug. 30 at Ashley Pond Park.

Visit losalamossummerconcertseries.com for the 2024 calendar and links to artist websites, videos and sponsoring businesses.

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Review: DALA’S Don Quixote Ballet A Delight!

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Don Quixote (Andy Primm) on his chivalrous quest passing through the band of gypsies. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Kitri (Sasha Simakov) and Basilio (Brandon Penn) enjoy each other’s company in the town square. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Review By KAELAN PRIME
Los Alamos

For those who are unfamiliar, the classic ballet “Don Quixote” was premiered by Bulshoi Ballet in 1869. The ballet, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote de la Manche, is scored by Ludwig Minkus and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa. The ballet features an abridged version of the novel’s original plotline following Read More

Carmen – En Español Takes The Stage At NHCC May 4

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NHCC News:

In conjunction with Opera Southwest, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to present one of the most popular and controversial operas of our time, with a twist. Carmen – En Español opens Saturday, May 4 at the Center.

Carmen – En Español. Georges Bizet’s famous opera shocked French audiences when it was initially performed, with its controversial themes of rebellion, immorality, and the tragic death of the opera’s main character. 

Carmen revolves around a passionate love triangle between Carmen, a seductive cigarette girl, Don Jose, a solider, and Escamillo, Read More

United Church To Host Final Free Concert Of Series Sunday

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Santa Fe Symphony Principal Harpist Anne Eisfeller. Courtesy/UCLA

The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy/UCLA

UCLA News:

The United Church of Los Alamos (UCLA), will host the final of their free concert series this Sunday. The Santa Fe Symphony Musician’s chamber will be held at 4 p.m., in the sanctuary at 2525 Canyon Road.

The performance will feature Santa Fe Symphony principal harpist Anne Eisfeller. The program will include music from the 17th through 21st centuries, including music inspired by nature as well as J.S. Bach, Antonio Cabezon, Marcel Tournier and contemporary Read More

Pianists Collaborate In Concert At Cathedral Basilica May 4

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EunAe Lee

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Pianists Natasha Stojanovska and EunAe Lee are sharing the stage and the piano bench for their upcoming Four Hands Piano Recital Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica, 131 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the church. The program will feature works by Bach, Schubert, Poulenc and Debussy.

Lee and Stojanovska met each other while pursuing their doctoral studies in piano at Northwestern University. Lee is a professor at the University of Mary and Stojanovska is a musician living in Santa Fe.

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DALA Opens Don Quixote Ballet Friday At Smith Auditorium

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Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Scene from ‘Don Quixote’. Photo by Jesse Martinez

DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will host its second annual spring gala event, the DALA Gala Soirée, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Friday at Fuller Lodge, prior to the opening night performance of the full-length ballet “The Tales of Don Quixote”.

Gala guests can expect an exciting and elegant evening out on the town including drinks and tapas, with presentations from DALA Artistic Staff and Board of Directors, history and behind-the-scenes about the production, opportunities to support DALA’s non-profit Read More

Santa Fe Community Orchestra To Present Concert May 19

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SFCO News:

The Santa Fe Community Orchestra (SFCO) will present a free performance of three widely acclaimed works:

          • Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol;
          • Florence Price’s Adoration; and
          • Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel.

The concert is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at the Scottish Rite Temple, 462 Paseo de Peralta, in Santa Fe. 

Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door. 

For more information, visit SFCO.org. Read More

Tesuque Casino May 2024 Entertainment Schedule

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Tesuque Casino News:

Tesuque Casino is open 7 days a week: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at 7 Tesuque Road, five minutes north of Santa Fe / US HWY 84/285, Exit 171.

Tesuque Casino offers three unique choices for dining. The acclaimed Cottonwood Kitchen Dining Room, the popular Grab & Go and the comfortable and spacious Cottonwood Bar & Lounge.

For more information, call 800.462.2635 or email info@tesuquecasino.com.

Tesuque Casino entertainment schedule for May 2024:

Council’s Ballroom:

  • Sat. May 4 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Spring Arts
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