• Opera Southwest: The Farolitos of Christmas

    Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

    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 (more...)

  • Opera Southwest: Aida

    Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

    February 22, 25, 27 and March 1, 2026 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Wednesday & Friday NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Music / G. Verdi Libretto / Antonio Ghislanzoni The grandest of grand opera is back on the NHCC stage. Michelle Johnson (Turandot 2023 and Lohengrin 2019) returns in the title role, alongside Olivia Vote (Verdi’s Requiem 2025 & Norma 2018 ) as Amneris, Dane Suarez makes his company debut as Radames, OSW favorite Matt Hanscom returns as Amonasro. This new production promises vocal fireworks, stirring choruses, and unforgettable theatrical (more...)

  • Opera Southwest: Mosè in Egitto

    Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

    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 Zaikuan Song (Turandot 2023) 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! Piano tuning (more...)