Free Christmas Tuba concert 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 in the parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Come hear Tubas and other low brass playing traditional Christmas Carols. Courtesy photo
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Music
Elementary School Choirs To Sing Noon Today At BESC
Some do good deed-ers dropped by the Betty Ehart Senior Center this past weekend to tie one on for the holidays. The ‘facelift’ caused some holiday joy to start the week. Today, Dec. 14, two elementary choirs will sing at noon for any seniors who want a golden, melodious intermission for their day. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
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Adobe Theater Presents ‘A New Year’s Eve Cabaret’ Dec. 31
Adobe Theater News:
The Adobe Theater presents “An Adobe New Year’s Eve Cabaret” at 5:15 p.m., Dec. 31, 2022.
Ticket includes catered hors d’oeuvres by Scott Sharot and beverages. Enjoy also a fabulous SILENT AUCTION – including artwork, dining gift cards, a balloon ride … and much more.
The formidable Lorri Layle Oliver and Philip J. Shortell sing 25 Broadway and Movie “standards”, some very familiar, some not so familiar. They will be accompanied by pianist Joel Gelpe.
Note: After 65 years of live theater in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, the Adobe Theater is in potential danger of going dark. Read More
Local Elementary School Carolers Making Spirits Bright!
Students from the Aspen-Mountain-Piñon Combined Elementary Schools Choir recently surprised diners at the Blue Window Bistro with songs of the Christmas season. The large group of singers was under the direction of Galina Austin of Mountain Elementary, Nic Montoya-Valdez of Piñon and Jacob Lucero of Aspen Elementary as they strolled from business to business downtown Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. ‘This is the first time we have caroled since 2019, and the students were excited about the opportunity,’ Lucero said. The choir is open to all elementary students in grades 4-6. This group will Read More
Los Alamos Flute Choir Partners With SaxAtomics On Second Joint Christmas Concert Dec. 17 At United Church
Los Alamos Flute Choir performs with the SaxAtomics quintet in a joint Christmas concert 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
SaxAtomics quintet performs in a joint Christmas concert with the Los Alamos Flute Choir 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Flute Choir and SaxAtomics present their second joint Christmas concert 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.
This free concert highlights the assortment of instruments Read More
Library Hosts Three Programs By Peter Pesic Dec. 8-9
Mesa Library and LAAC present three programs Dec. 8-9 by scientist, author and musician Peter Pesic. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The staff at Mesa Public Library, in partnership with the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC), will present three programs Dec. 8 and 9 by scientist, author and musician Peter Pesic.
The community is invited to join LAAC and Mesa Public Library for two lunchtime concerts at Fuller Lodge in which Pesic will perform Gabriel Fauré’s Complete Nocturnes for Piano:
- Nocturnes 1-6, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8; and
- Nocturnes 7-13 Friday, Dec. 9.
Fauré is one of the most beloved Read More
Three Performances Added To ‘A Year With Frog & Toad’
Toad (Koppany Pusztai) and Frog (Christian Libonati) in ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography
A Year with Frog and Toad ensemble Terri Scullin, Bear Schact & Karen Gruber Ryan. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography
Santa Fe Playhouse News:
With a sell-out opening night and upcoming performances filling up fast, Santa Fe Playhouse is adding three performances to the run of A Year with Frog and Toad: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23.
Tickets and Showtimes
A Year with Frog and Toad is now playing at Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St. in Read More
Santa Fe Opera Guild Presents Vivace Book Group Jan. 9
Santa Fe Opera Guild News:
The Santa Fe Opera Guild will present the next Vivace Book Group 6 p.m. MST Monday, Jan. 9 via Zoom to discuss Richard Wagner’s opera The Flying Dutchman.
Presenter for the evening is David Hughes, a member of the Wagner Societies of Santa Fe and New York and contributor to the latter’s bi-monthly publication Wagner Notes. He has served as the New York Society’s International Representative since 2019.
The book for the evening is a retelling of The Flying Dutchman by noted Wagner expert, Ruprecht Frieling. Hughes also will reference material that may have influenced Read More
Los Alamos High School Band, Choir, Jazz & Orchestra Students Selected For 2023 All-State Festival!
LAHS band, choir, jazz and orchestra students selected to perform in the 2023 All-State Festival in January at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
Forty six Los Alamos High School (LAHS) band, choir, jazz and orchestra students have been selected to perform in the 2023 All-State Festival in January at Popejoy Hall at UNM in Albuquerque.
Students worked hard to prepare for a rigorous blind audition process by practicing scales, concert excerpts, advanced solos and sight-reading.
LAHS has more orchestra students participating in All-State than
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert Dec. 10
Percussion players stand ready while rehearsing ‘O Holy Night’. Photo by Elizabeth Allen
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Holiday Pops Concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Crossroads Bible Church.
This free event is provided to the community as a gift from the Los Alamos Symphony. This concert includes some favorite traditions, including a sing-along and a drawing for a member of the audience to conduct “Jingle Bells” – which is a highlight for all ages who attend.
The last time the symphony provided their annual Holiday Pops concert was in 2019.
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