Performing Arts
Film: Evita
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm A musical drama film based on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical of the same name, Evita follows the life of Eva Perón, from her humble beginnings through her rise to fame, political career, and death at the age of 33. A B-picture actress, Eva Duarte eventually became the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. Instrumental in her husband’s political success, she attained supreme celebrity in the 1940s as the most beloved, and hated, woman in Argentina. Directed by Alan Parker; presented in (more...)
Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The Season of La Llorona, School Day Event
NHCC-BOD-January-2020-MeetingBy Rudolfo Anaya 10 am Rudolfo Anaya, acknowledged as the foremost author of New Mexican Hispanic culture and folkways and acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature, has written over 40 books and plays; this is his first play. His exploration of the Mesoamerican legend of La Llorona, the “Wailing Woman,” gives both historic and human depth to the well-known myth. Presented in partnership with Teatro Nuevo México. This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please (more...)
Aliento: Yjastros, 31st Season
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm both days Yjastros 31 is a flamenco epic full of world premiere choreographic masterpieces. Mystical and imaginative, the show explores innovation within the art form of flamenco. Artistic Director Joaquin Encinias presents new dances and music by Spanish master artists Estevez, Paños, Alvarez, and Ruiz, along with performances by guest artist Ivan Vargas, all of whom intertwine the roots of flamenco with modern interpretations to create a visually exquisite tapestry. Rafael Estevez, the new Artistic Director of Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, produced “Çiertas Danças” with (more...)
Chispa: Pimentel Concert Series, Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307:30 pm Representing five generations in North America, Ronstadt Generations continues the family’s musical traditions with Michael J. Ronstadt (younger brother of Linda) and his sons, Michael G. and Petie D. Multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their own right, they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage while offering innovative original material. In 2012 three veteran musicians—Alex Flores, Sam Eagon, and Aaron Emery—came on board to form the six-piece ensemble Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses (the Tucsonians). Playing tenor (more...)
Chispa: Antonio Reyna, Mis Primeros 20 Años
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm Award-winning performer Antonio Reyna is celebrating his 20th anniversary as an entertainer with an afternoon of music and dance for the whole family. Reyna is a New Mexican treasure who is beloved throughout the Southwest and Mexico, and whose performances have influenced the trajectory of traditional mariachi music. He is joined on stage by his friends Mariachi Raíces de América from El Paso, TX, Trio América de Albuquerque, and Baile Ilusión from Pojoaque, NM. The concert also features a very special guest appearance by María (more...)
New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra’s Olga Kern International Piano Competition in Recital (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMNovember 14-15, November 17 & November 20, 2016 The Olga Kern International Piano Competition, in collaboration with the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra, is a weeklong event celebrating piano. It includes a brief awards ceremony, and then the winners of this impressive new contest are featured in recital. The winners of the OKIPC are sure to have long and storied musical careers—don’t miss out on the opportunity to say you knew them when! Monday, November 14 General Admission—free to the public 10 am - 2 pm: Preliminaries 2 pm (more...)
Film: Diarios de motocicleta/The Motorcycle Diaries
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm Drawn from the real-life journals of two young Argentines, Alberto Granado and Ernesto “Che” Guevara de la Serna, Diarios de Motocicleta traces their eight-month, 8,000-mile road trip across South America in 1952. What begins as a lark turns into a profound journey of discovery, as their aging motorcycle carries the two farther and farther away from the familiar comfort of Buenos Aires; the trip through the rich and complex human and social topography of the continent provides the formative experiences that turn Che Guevara into (more...)
Somos Entretenimiento Presenta: Carlos Eduardo Rico “Comediante” (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm Somos Entretenimiento presenta: Carlos Eduardo Rico “Comediante.” Por primera vez en Albuquerque, uno de los comediantes más reconocidos a nivel internacional—Carlos Eduardo Rico con sus chistes y ocurrencias! Peléate con el mal humor y ven a divertirte en este gran evento. $37, $47, $57
Chispa: Music from the Americas Series, Santiago Piñeirúa
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, pianist Santiago Piñeirúa is one of the young stars of the Latin American music scene. The winner of numerous piano competitions in his native Mexico, he has worked with renowned orchestras and conductors at major festivals in countries including Mexico, the U.S., Spain, France, England, Italy, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina. Maestro Piñeirúa comes to Albuquerque for the first time to offer a program combining the classicism of a sonata by W.A. Mozart with the monumental proportions of (more...)
Film: Plácido
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm In a small Spanish town, an impoverished truck driver, in danger of having his vehicle repossessed, becomes involved in an annual Christmas charity drive that opens his eyes to the problems of others. Plácido takes a satirical look at charity from the head—the cold, calculated kind—as compared to charity from the heart. Directed by Luis García Berlanga; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 1961; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show