Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy
2025-11-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Magnify Dance Ensemble presents Christmas Joy. Come, Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance as Magnify Dance Ensemble will present the 41st season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. They come to us with a collection of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.
A moving and uplifting production, Christmas Joy has become an Albuquerque holiday tradition. Christmas Joy is the recipient of multiple awards including the Bravos Award for Dance Excellence in 1999 by members of the Albuquerque Arts Alliance, and the Albuquerque Community
$36-$42 w/ a $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members. Group rates available.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

Baila! Baila!: Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:00 pm Friday
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday
Baila! Baila!’s Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025.
Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico and Christmas around the World. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will delight theatregoers of all ages.
In 2025, Baila! Baila! will be celebrating their 36th year in spectacular fashion. Christmas in New Mexico features a large multigenerational cast including dancers as young as six, as well as Baila! Baila!’s professional company dancers. Our musical guests will be the renowned Mariachi Tenampa with a special appearance by company founder Israela Garcia. Baila! Baila! Dance Academy was founded in 1990 with the mission of educating students in our mission of: “Preserving Our Culture Through The Arts.”
$34, $39, & $44 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members

*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

OSW: NM Symphonic Chorus: Mozart – C Minor Mass K 427
2025-11-23 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2:00 pm
Opera Southwest Presents: The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus
Mozart – Mass in C Minor, K. 427
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550
Two pillars of Mozart’s mature style: one sacred, one symphonic.
Modeled on the grandeur of Bach’s Mass in B Minor and the Salzburg ceremonial tradition, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor blends contrapuntal rigor with operatic brilliance. Though unfinished, it stands among the most exalted sacred works of the Classical era. Paired with the storm-lit urgency of the G Minor Symphony, this program reveals the expressive breadth of Mozart’s late style. Featuring soloists Lindsay Ohse, Amanda Crider,
Bernard Holcomb, and Javier Ortiz.
For more information on the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and Opera Southwest please click HERE.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*In accordance with the ticketing policies of the event promoter, tickets for this event are not permitted to be advertised or re-sold for more than face value. All ticket sales must be purchased through National Hispanic Cultural Center or accompanying host partner.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

NM Music Hall of Fame Awards
2025-11-29 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
6:00 pm (Doors at 5:00 pm)
The New Mexico Music Hall of Fame award show is to recognize those who have made significant contributions to our State’s musical culture. The process of choosing these musical heroes begins each year with the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Awards Committee asking New Mexico citizens to nominate artists and innovators they thought should be so honored. The nominations were then judged by the Committee and this years nine nominees were chosen for recognition of their lifetime achievement. The New Mexico Music Hall of Fame award show is dedicated to them and is a chance for many of their fans and friends to give heartfelt thanks for all they have done for the musical arts of New Mexico. The stories of each of our honorees are testimonies to lives well lived and generosity of spirit. Their artistry and innovations continue to inspire and provide direction for so many. In that spirit, the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame and the producers of have joined to present this event that benefits the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Awards and the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Museum.
Performance by Picoso & the Hall of Fame Alumni Allstars, 2025 inductee, Ivon Ulibarri Y Café Mocha, 2025, inductee Mariachi Tenampa with Guest Angel Espinosa and DNC Project Congratulations to the 2025 inductees: Ivon Ulibarri, Glenn Kostur, Demi Moore, Robert Mirabal Angel Espinosa, Maud Beenhouwer, Mariachi Tenampa, Sondra Isaminger, Norberta Fresquez.
$24, w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members

*You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

Opera Southwest: The Farolitos of Christmas
2025-12-07 - 2025-12-14 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
December 7, 12, 13 & 14, 2025
6:30 pm Friday, 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm Saturday, & 4:00 pm Sundays
Music & Libretto / Héctor Armienta
Opera Southwest and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present a heartwarming holiday opera for all ages with Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas.
A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention. Luz’s father is away at war. Her grandfather is too sick to build the luminarias. So Luz finds a new way to light the path on Christmas Eve, one that will become tradition.
With music and libretto by Héctor Armienta (Zorro, Bless Me, Ultima) and stage direction by John de los Santos (Frida, Before Night Falls), this luminous one-act opera captures the spirit of New Mexico in winter: flickering light, faith, and family that endures.
$25, $35, $45, $55, & $65 with discounts for groups of 8 or more & anyone 30 years old and younger.
Running time: Approximately 1 hour
For more information on Opera Southwest please click HERE.
Keepsake volumes of Anaya’s The Farolitos of Christmas are available for purchase HERE.

*In accordance with the ticketing policies of the event promoter, tickets for this event are not permitted to be advertised or re-sold for more than face value. All ticket sales must be purchased through National Hispanic Cultural Center or accompanying host partner.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

2nd Annual Luminito Celebration
2025-12-14 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm
The National Hispanic Cultural Center’s 2nd Annual Luminito Celebration offers an immersive cultural experience grounded in New Mexico’s lively luminaria vs. farolito debate.
On December 14, enjoy music, biscochitos, a holiday mercado with local vendors, Matachines dance performances, holiday lights, and more as we celebrate the holiday season! This year’s celebration will begin shortly after a special performance of Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas, A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, presented by NHCC partner Opera Southwest.
Free Community Event. As this is an outdoor holiday event, please dress warmly. This celebration is part of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ New Mexico Traditions program.

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Opera Southwest: Mosè in Egitto
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-26 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
April 19, 24 & 26, 2026
2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Friday
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Music/ G. Rossini
Libretto/Andrea Leone Tottola
A sweeping Biblical epic rarely heard in the United States. This visually arresting production features Justin Hopkins (Bluebeard 2023 & Norma 2018) as Mosè, Ashley Milanese in her company debut as Elcia, and Hans Tashjian as Pharaoh. Expect dramatic storms, plagues, and miracles, set to some of Rossini’s most powerful writing. It’s as if The Ten Commandments were an opera!
SUNG IN Italian
-English translations are projected above the stage for all operas-
45 Minutes before curtain, Opera Southwest offers our “Opera Insights” pre-opera talks. These take place in either Bank of America Theatre or Wells Fargo Auditorium, accessible from the shared lobby with the Albuquerque Journal Theatre.
For more information on Opera Southwest please click HERE.
Enhance your weeknight opera-going experience with Taste of Opera – a pre-show dinner and relaxed conversation with Opera Southwest artistic staff members on Friday April 24, 2026. Click here for more information. *Tickets to the performance sold separately from the Taste of Opera.
$29, $49, $69, $89 & $109 with discounts for groups of 8 or more, anyone 30 years old and younger and Opera for All with a WIC or EBT card. Opera for All tickets are limited to 2 per ID and must be purchased at the NHCC box office by calling 505-724-4771 or in person.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!
Piano tuning and preparation are provided by Albuquerque Piano Services: albuquerque-piano-tuning.com

*In accordance with the ticketing policies of the event promoter, tickets for this event are not permitted to be advertised or re-sold for more than face value. All ticket sales must be purchased through National Hispanic Cultural Center or accompanying host partner.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies- 3rd Annual Gran Baile: Backyard Baile
2026-04-24 | Salón Ortega, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Friday, April 24, 2026
5:00 – 10:00 pm
NHCC | Salón Ortega and Fountain Courtyard
UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies presents the 3rd Annual Gran Baile: Backyard Baile, alongside Arte por Vida and National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Please join us in welcoming our New Mexico community members to the Arte por Vida Series celebrating our New Mexico art and culture through Music with guest performances by The Dwayne Ortega Band. This gathering of communities supports our education through the arts and collaboration. This event is free to the public, but limited space is available.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!

Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra - Spring Concert: Hymns to Freedom and Happiness
2026-05-29 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Friday, May 29, 2026
7:30 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra: Free Spring Concert
Hymns to Freedom and Happiness featuring ‘Mariachitlán’ by Juan Pablo Contreras and ‘Symphony No. 5, Op.100’ by Sergei Prokofiev.
This is a free community event.
Tickets are not available online for this event. Tickets will be available at the theatre only, one hour prior to the performance. Please contact the NHCC Welcome Center for additional information.

New Mexico Philharmonic: Tetiana Plays Beethoven
2026-05-31 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
New Mexico Philharmonic: Tetiana Plays Beethoven
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2:00 pm
New Mexico Philharmonic presents Tetiana Plays Beethoven
Eckart Preu, Conductor
Tetiana Shafran, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Stravinski: Pulcinella Suite
Ukrainian pianist Tetiana Shafran, gold medalist at the 2019 Olga Kern International Piano Competition, brings sparkle and soul to Beethoven’s youthful and exuberant Piano Concerto No. 1. Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite invites us into a dreamlike world of fantasy while Stravinsky’s spirited Pulcinella Suite delivers humor, wit, and rhythmic brilliance to close the NMPhil Afternoon Classics season with flair and panache.
Run time: Approximately 2 hours
$34, $44, $54 & $78
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE!
For more information on the New Mexico Philharmonic please call them at (505) 323-4343 or check out the website HERE.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque: La Pasión de Mariachi
2026-07-09 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Thursday, July 9, 2026
6:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
La Pasión de Mariachi is the signature educational presentation series of Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, designed to provide students, educators, and community members with a deeper understanding of mariachi history, culture, and artistic influence. The series explores the traditions, evolution, and lasting impact of mariachi music through engaging presentations and discussion led by respected voices within the mariachi community.
The 2026 presentation, La Pasión Hecha Canto: Lola Beltrán y el Alma de la Canción Ranchera, will be presented by Robert Lucero and will examine the life, legacy, and cultural influence of legendary ranchera vocalist Lola Beltrán and her enduring impact on mariachi music and the canción ranchera tradition.
This is a free community event with limited availability. Please make a reservation below.
Approximant run time: 90 minutes
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771, if you need additional assistance.
Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Barrio Darks: Featuring Luz Skylarker, La Ruda, & Three Deuce Luce
2026-07-24 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Barrio Darks: Featuring Luz Skylarker, La Ruda, & Three Deuce Luce
Saturday, July 24, 2026
8:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Join us at the National Hispanic Cultural Center for an unforgettable dance party with Luz Skylarker, La Ruda, & Three Deuce Luce featuring Cumbia, Classic Goth, EBM, New Wave, Dark Wave and Rock en Español.
This is a limited capacity event, register to secure your spot! Attendance will be capped at 300 people. 250 people allowed on stage at a given time. Stage access available on a first-come, first-serve basis. ADA accommodations available upon request.
$14 advance tickets, $19 day of show.
Approximate time of event: 3 hours
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771, if you need additional assistance.
Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.

In Rhythm Fest 2026: A New Mexico Community Event
2026-08-28 - 2026-08-30 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
In Rhythm Fest 2026: A New Mexico Community Event
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
August 28 – 30, 2026
10:00 am to 11:00 pm
NHCC Campus, Fusion, and Albuquerque Museum
In Rhythm Fest: A New Mexico Community Event is a three-night, two-day celebration of Culture, Community and Connection including two unforgettable days of dance workshops led by top local and international instructors. This event offers 30 diverse classes in styles like Casino Salsa (Cuban Salsa), Rueda de Casino, Rumba, Salsa on 1 & 2, Bachata, Bachatango, Kizomba, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia, Latin Hip Hop, and more. From body movement to musicality and Guaguancó, there’s something for everyone.
Put what you learn into practice with 3 nights of incredible social dancing. Kick off the Festival weekend with Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the Albuquerque Museum (2000 Mountain Rd NW) on Friday night. Continue the party with DJ Walt Digz from San Francisco at Fusion (708 1st St NW) on Saturday and close out the festival on Sunday, when we will be back at the NHCC with Albuquerque’s best local DJs and DJ Walt Digz showcasing their Sabor!
Reserve Your Tickets Here!
Call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771, if you need additional assistance.
Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Planning to visit Albuquerque for In Rhythm Fest? Need a hotel? Visit Best Western Rio Grande for special room rates; mention In Rhythm Fest.

Early Bird passes through June 30, 2026:
$124.00 Full Festival Pass with a $2 discount for students, seniors, kids and NHCC members.
Regular Prices starting July 1, 2026:
$149 Full Festival Pass with a $2 discount for students, seniors, kids and NHCC members.
Saturday or Sunday Day Pass: $104 each day with a$2 discount for students, seniors, kids and NHCC members.
Single Class: $24.00 each
Festival Social Dance: $19.00
Reserve Your Tickets Here!
Call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771, if you need additional assistance.
Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.
