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VIDEO: Santa Fe Opera Announces 2023 Season & Reveals Details Of Its 19th World Premiere Slated For 2024

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SFO News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Opera (SFO) General Director Robert K. Meya announced Wednesday, the repertory and casting for the company’s 2023 Season and revealed its 19th world premiere slated for 2024.

Opening the opera’s 66th Festival Season will be Puccini’s Tosca and Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, followed by Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande, Dvořák’s Rusalka and Monteverdi’s Orfeo with a world premiere orchestration by American composer Nico Muhly.

In 2024, the company has commissioned a new opera by two of America’s most exciting talents, composer Gregory Spears and former Read More

Taos School Of Music Young Artist Concerts This Weekend

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The Young Artists picnic at the Gorge Bridge. Courtesy/TSM

TSM News:

The Taos School Of Music Young Artists are presenting two mesmerizing, virtuosic and passionate concerts this weekend – in two different venues:

  • 4 p.m., Saturday, June 25
    Martini Tree Room, Taos Ski Valley
    • Bartok: String Quartet No. 2
      Schumann: Piano Quartet
  • 4 p.m., Sunday, June 26
    Taos Center for the Arts
    • Britten: String Quartet No. 2
      Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 6
      Brahms: Piano Trio in B Major

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Sister Hazel Performs Friday Night At Los Alamos Summer Concert Series At Ashley Pond Park

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Sister Hazel will perform at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe at 6 p.m. Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News:

This Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m., Sister Hazel will perform at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe.

Originating from Gainesville, Fla., Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called  “one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years “ by Performing Songwriter magazine.

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Tuesdays At The Pond Features Dr. Hall June 28

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Creative District is bringing back recording artist Dr. Hall for the third year as part of the Tuesday at the Pond concert series. He will take the stage 6-8 p.m. June 28 at Ashley Pond Park.

Inspired by early blues legends, country, Americana, folk and rock & roll artists, Dr. Hall is a Santa Fe, New Mexico based singer/songwriter whose music shares the hard luck and trouble experienced by so many as well as a love of life.

Dr. Hall started playing music professionally at age 14 and was touring the country by age 18. He was nominated as the Best Singer/Songwriter in Read More

Los Alamos Community Winds To Play At Tuesdays At The Pond Tonight!

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Courtesy/LACD

LACD News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds play 6-8 p.m. today, June 21 at the Pond.

Join the Los Alamos Creative District (LACD) at Ashley Pond stage for some live music in the park. Bring some food, friends, and chairs tonight to see this award-winning group.

Founded in 2000, the Los Alamos Community Winds serve the communities of northern New Mexico and has achieved national and international recognition for its excellence in performance as first runner-up for the 2012 American Prize and as the featured ensemble on the November 2010 edition of the international podcast “BrassCast.” Read More

TGIF Concert: Aaron Howe And Paul Roth July 15

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CONCERT News:

What: Aaron Howe, baritone and Paul Roth, piano

Music: Bellini, Yamada, Ravel, Duke and Gounod 

Date: July 15

Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501

Admission: Freewill offering and open to all

For More Information call 982.8544 

Program: 

  • Tre Ariette – Vincenzo Bellini;
    1. Il fervido desiderio
    2. Dolente immagine di Fille mia
    3. Vaga luna che inargenti
  • Three Japanese Songs – Kosaku Yamada;
    1. Komori Uta
    2. Narayama
    3. Matsushima Ondo
  • Deux Mélodies Hébraïques – Maurice Ravel;
    1. Kaddisch
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Scenes From June 17 Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Park

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Headliner The Sweet Lilies on stage Friday at Ashley Pond Park during the Los Alamos Summer Concert. Photo by  Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Father Theophan Mackey of St. Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church talks with concert goers outside his mobile church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Two tiny customers choose their flavors at the Kiwanis Key Club booth. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Ordinary Things opens for The Sweet Lilies Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Boys gather at the Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From 2022 Pride Festival In Central Park Square

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Bubbly girls at the 2022 Pride Festival on the lawn Friday in Central Park Square. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Teen Court representatives paint faces at pride festival Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Planned Parenthood of Santa Fe invites festival goers to spin for prizes. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

County Assessor candidate George Chandler and his wife Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler at the Pride Festival. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica Board Of Trustees Appoints Carol Redman As New Music Director

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Carol Redman

SANTA FE PRO MUSICA News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Pro Musica (SFPM) Board of Trustees has announced that eminent musician and Pro Musica’s co-founder Carol Redman has been appointed music director to manage the 2022–23 Season and plan the 2023–24 Season.

Redman will guide and support the Board of Trustees, along with the executive director and a newly established musicians advisory council, in creating the post-founder structure that will best serve the mission and continued success of the organization.

During her 40+ year tenure with Pro Musica, Redman has contributed to the Read More

TGIF Concert: Koslowsky, Bregier, Beatty July 8

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CONCERT News:

What: Kehar Koslowsky, mezzo soprano, Travis Bregier, baritone and David W. Beatty, piano

Music: Kurt Weill – Broadway to Hollywood, Part 2 

Date: July 8

Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open 5:15 p.m.)

Where: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. Santa Fe

Admission: Freewill offering and open to all

For More Information, call 982.8544.

Program: TBA

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Fridays. These concerts are free and open to all. A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received. Read More