Music
Opera Southwest: Bluebeard’s Castle with Doctor Atomic
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMOct. 22, 27 & 29 2:00 pm Sundays 7:30 pm Friday Enter Bluebeard’s Castle if you dare! Just in time for Halloween, Opera Southwest presents a double bill of thrills and chills! First, join us for Bartok’s chilling one-act opera, Bluebeard’s Castle. Then, dive into the psychological horror story of the Doctor Atomic Symphony, based on the Doctor Atomic opera by John Adams. This symphony tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the first successful atom bomb. $22, $42, $63, $85, $105 with discounts for (more...)
Film: Disney*Pixar’s Coco
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM3:00 pm Join the NHCC as we present Disney*Pixar’s Coco as part of our Dia de Familia: Día de los Muertos celebration. Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Directed (more...)
Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company: Xicano Power
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:00 pm Friday, 4:00 pm Saturday National Institute of Flamenco & the NHCC present the Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company in Xicano Power. Xicano Power is the seasonal culmination of Yjastros’ progression and evolution. This performance made its world premiere at the 2023 Festival de Jerez, marking the first time a company from the United States was ever invited to perform in the prestigious international festival. The current concert season marks the performance's first appearance at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. $48, $58, $68, $78 & (more...)
New Mexico Young Actors: OZ!
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM1:30 pm & 4:30 pm New Mexico Young Actors presents OZ! A musical adaptation of Frank Baum’s classic tale: The Wonderful Wizard of OZ. The story starts with a cyclone that carries Dorothy and Toto to the magical Land of Oz. When Dorothy’s house squashes the Wicked Witch of the East, she is ecstatically thanked by the liberated Munchkins and given permission to wear the witch’s powerful sliver slippers. Joined by the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodsman, Dorothy and Toto journey to meet the great (more...)
¡Música del Corazón! 10th Anniversary Celebration. John Donald Robb, Jr. Memorial Concert
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM3:00 pm Música del Corazón celebrates its tenth anniversary with our favorite performers in the Nuevoméxicano tradition with Nueva Luna, a conjunto featuring Lara Manzanares, Rob Martínez, and Felix "Gato" Peralta, with special guest Jordan Wax, the founder of Lone Piñón. Two emerging ensembles join us: A new mix of Jarocho musicians under the leadership of the renowned Laura Rebolloso, and UNM's Mariachi Lobo directed by Robert Lucero, Jr., with ethnomusicologist Adolfo Estrada. Free Community Event. 2:00 pm: ABQ Journal Theatre lobby *Box Office Opens: NHCC requests all audience members obtain a free ticket (more...)
AMP Concerts: Ryan Adams
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMThis concert has been canceled. If you have any questions, please call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771.
2023 New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Award
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM6:30 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 year seven nominees were chosen for recognition of their lifetime achievement. The New Mexico Music Hall of (more...)
Baila! Baila!: Christmas In New Mexico 2023
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday 2:00 pm Sunday Baila! Baila! & the National Hispanic Cultural Center present Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show Christmas in New Mexico 2023. Christmas in New Mexico is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of a New Mexico Christmas and around the World. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwester flair that has been cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will (more...)
Noche de Familia: Encanto
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm As part of our Noche De Familia: Invierno, an evening of family-friendly fun with a focus on celebrating winter and the holidays, the NHCC presents Encanto. Encanto is the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child (more...)
Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm & 6:30 pm Saturday 2 pm Sunday 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 39th season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. More than 65 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 (more...)