Performing Arts
New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Award Show 2024
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre 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 (more...)
Baila! Baila!’s Christmas in New Mexico
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!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico and Christmases around the World. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair that has been cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will delight theatre-goers of all ages. In 2024, Baila! Baila! will be celebrating their 35th year in spectacular (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 NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre 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 40th 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 (more...)
Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque presents an original production, Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment. The beloved holiday classic is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with added elements of the state’s heritage and traditions including Spanish dancers, southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, a lively fandango, a storyteller doll with children, and lavish western Victorian-era costumes. The 14th anniversary year includes Zozobra, in a production showcasing New Mexico heritage and traditions while maintaining the classical (more...)
Opera Southwest: New Year’s with the Opera!
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2:30 pm Opera Southwest presents New Year’s with the Opera! Featuring Clay Hilley New Year’s with the Opera is a fun variety show featuring Opera Southwest’s favorite performers, the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, and the Opera Southwest Chamber Orchestra. With a variety of opera favorites and light classics, there is something for everyone to ring in the New Year. Running time: Approx 2 hours $35, $47, $60, $72, & $85 with discounts for students and Opera for All with a WIC or EBT card. Opera for All tickets (more...)
Opera Southwest: Llantos 1492
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMFebruary 16, 19, 21, & 23, 2025 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Wednesday & Friday Opera Southwest presents Adam Del Monte’s Llantos 1492. “Oh, times of light, how they have fallen through the narrow passage of the hourglass into an ashtray of darkness.” The Reconquista is drawing to a close and the Inquisition’s dark cloud is gathering on the Spanish horizon. A lawyer defends a village of gitanos against false accusations. Against a musical backdrop that blends the musical traditions of flamenco and opera, the story unfolds: (more...)
New Mexico Philharmonic: Bach to Brazil
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2:00 – 4:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Bach to Brazil Roberto Minczuk, Music Director J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9 Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2 Worlds collide as Johann Sebastian Bach of 18th-century Germany meets Heitor Villa-Lobos of 20th-century Brazil! The Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 of Bach is an exuberant classic that will transport you back in time, while the Bachianas Brasileiras pay homage to the Baroque master with contemporary, Brazilian flair. In addition, NMPhil Principal Violist Laura Chang will also (more...)
Opera Southwest: Doña Clementina
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMApril 6, 11, & 13, 2025 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Friday Opera Southwest presents Boccherini’s Doña Clementina. Discover Boccherini’s Gem: The American Premiere of Doña Clementina. Experience love, honor, and Spanish flair in Luigi Boccherini’s opera Doña Clementina, making its American debut. Follow the captivating journey of a courageous young woman navigating passion, loyalty, and the trials of family honor, all set to stirring melodies and sung en español. Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes including one intermission. $29, $49, $69, $89 & $109 with discounts for (more...)
New Mexico Philharmonic: Mendelssohn Goes to Scotland
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2:00 – 4:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Mendelssohn Goes to Scotland Chelsea Gallo, conductor Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish” Although he was inspired to write his third symphony by a trip to Scotland in 1829, Felix Mendelssohn did not complete the work for another fourteen years. The same trip also inspired his Hebrides Overture. Still, audiences over the years would agree that it was worth the wait. Hear this great symphony with New York Philharmonic cover conductor Chelsea Gallo leading your NMPhil! Run time: Approximately 2 (more...)
OSW: NM Symphonic Chorus: Verdi’s Requiem
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2:00 pm Opera Southwest presents the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus: Verdi's Requiem Verdi’s vigorous rhythms, sublime melodies, and dramatic contrasts express powerful emotions. Dive into the emotional depths of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, where operatic drama meets sacred reverence. This monumental masterpiece captures the raw intensity of human emotion, blending heart-wrenching sorrow with soaring hope. From the thunderous “Dies Irae” to the ethereal “Libera Me”, Verdi’s powerful choral and orchestral writing brings the themes of life, death, and redemption to vivid life. Experience the electrifying energy and (more...)