• New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra: Winds & Horns Aplenty (Rental)

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

    2 pm New Mexico’s own wind and horn connoisseur—Professor Eric Rombach-Kendall—conducts an afternoon of magnificent music. The orchestra pays tribute to Rossini, plays Bach's glorious Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor, and returns to the dawn of the 20th century with Arthur Bird's remarkable Serenade for Wind Instruments. And if you love brass, don't miss the massive brass sound in Terracini's Concerto for Brass! $24, $35, $46, $68 Eric Rombach-Kendall, conductor Rossini/arr. Gryc: Rossiniana, Four Pieces from “Sins of Old Age” Bird: Serenade for Wind Instruments Bach/arr. (more...)

  • New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra: From Bach to Bachianas & Britten (Rental)

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

    2 pm Music Director Roberto Minczuk wields the baton in a glimmering afternoon of globe-spanning masterworks by renowned composers. Piazzolla's Libertango and Oblivion bring “Tango Nuevo” to the forefront. Bachianas Brasileiras by Villa-Lobos links Brazilian popular music to Baroque works—such as those of Bach, one of which is included in this concert. Also, an homage to Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt and the purity of Britten's own Simple Symphony. $24, $35, $46, $68 Roberto Minczuk, conductor Kimberly Fredenburgh, viola Kevin Vigneau, oboe Piazzolla: Libertango Piazzolla: Oblivion Stephenson: (more...)

  • Opera Southwest Presents Bless Me, Ultima

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

    All 5 performances of Bless Me, Ultima are SOLD OUT! Opera Southwest will be handling a waiting list for any returned tickets. They will be released for sale to the public on a lottery basis (i.e. folks may put their names onto a waiting list for a drawing) two days before each performance. Please go to the OSW website HERE to get your name added to the waiting list.   February 18, 21, 23, 24 & 25, 2018 2 pm—Saturday & Sundays 7:30 pm—Wednesday & Friday Hector (more...)

  • Opera Southwest Presents Bellini’s Norma (Rental)

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

    April 8, 11, 13, 15, 2017 2 pm -- Sundays 7:30 pm—Wednesday & Friday Bellini’s Norma is a fully-staged opera with orchestra, sung in Italian with English supertitles and presented in two acts with one intermission. This will be the New Mexico premiere of Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece. Norma tells the story of the Druid priestess who sacrifices it all for love and loyalty, despite ultimate betrayal. Watch one of the most challenging, and breathtakingly beautiful, roles in the soprano repertoire. From Casta Diva to Mira to (more...)

  • Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra: Season Finale (Rental)

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

    7:30 pm The Albuquerque Philharmonic begins the night with a composition by guest conductor Dan Cummings, the Summer Run Overture. We continue the evening with the beautiful and lyrical Cello Concerto in A minor by Camille Saint-Saens performed by Joan Zucker. We conclude the evening with the powerful and emotional Symphony No. 4 in f minor by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky. A stunning conclusion to the philharmonic's 2017-2018 season. Free Ticketed Event, Tickets available one hour prior to curtain The title, content, photos/images and description for this event (more...)

  • New Mexico Philharmonic: Bountiful Bach (Rental)

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

    3 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Bountiful Bach Roberto Minczuk, Music Director, Hannah Stephens, soprano Coro Lux, Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3, Bach Cantata No. 51, Jauchzet Gott in a/fen Landen, BWV 51 Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 Bach's festive Orchestral Suite No. 3 includes colorful trumpets and the famous "Air on the G String." Star lyric coloratura soprano Hannah Stephens shines in Bach's stunning Cantata No. 51, and the city 's own Coro Lux adds to the Baroque bounty in the NMPhil's (more...)

  • ABQ Philharmonic Presents “Art and Music Combined!” (Rental)

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

    3 pm - 4:30 pm Music director Byron Herrington conducts the ABQ Philharmonic in “Art and Music Combined!” Students create artwork based on listening to the music, which is then projected above the orchestra as well as displayed in the lobby. On the program are The Flying Dutchman Overture by Richard Wagner, Casablanca Suite by Max Steiner, Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes by Benjamin Britten, La Boutique Fantasque Suite by Ottorino Respighi/Rossini, and Háry János Suite by Zoltan Kodaly. For more information, please call 505-433-7445 or visit (more...)

  • New Mexico Philharmonic: Beethoven & Schumann (Rental)

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

    There has been a fire at the NHCC and today's concert (Sunday, March 10) has been cancelled. We are working with the NM Philharmonic on how best to proceed. We will be in touch on the what the next steps will be. 3 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Schumann Roberto Minczuk Music Director, Antonio Chen Guang piano Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Schumann Symphony No. 3 Two of the finest works by two late-1Bth­ and early-19th-century classical giants! The warm emotional depth and drama of (more...)

  • ABQ Philharmonic Presents a Spring Concert, “Music of the Mexicos”–RELOCATED

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

    Due to facilities issues in the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts at the NHCC, this performance will not take place at the NHCC. To learn more about the new location, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LMn5Nla-jncWw4G3ohFXW6cLGMurOEpv/view 7:30 pm - 9 pm Music director Byron Herrington conducts the Albuquerque Philharmonic in Music from Mexico, both by composers from Mexico, and North American composers whose music features material derived from Mexico. On the program is Sinfonietta Cibola: A Celebration of New Mexico, by Daniel Davis, Sones de Mariachi by Blas Galindo, (more...)

  • New Mexico Philharmonic: The Latin Spirit!–RELOCATED

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

    Due to facilities issues in the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts at the NHCC, this performance will not take place at the NHCC. To learn more about the new location, please visit: https://nmphil.org/event/the-latin-spirit/ 3 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents The Latin Spirit! Roberto Minczuk Music Director Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, Golijov Last Round, lbert Divertissement, Bizet Carmen Suites 1 & 2 Heitor Villa-Lobos merges Baroque and Brazilian essences in the impressive and innovative final suite of his renowned Bachianas Brasileiras. Golijov 's 1996 homage to (more...)