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Opera Southwest: Dolores

October 26, 29, 31 & November 2, 2025 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Wednesday & Friday NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Music / Nicolás Lell Benavides Libretto / Marella Martin Koch 1968. The Delano grape strike is dragging into its third year. Farmworkers in California are building solidarity that transcends race and language. Bobby Kennedy is running for president. Tricky Dick is on the radio promising discipline. Dolores Huerta is holding the movement together with one hand. With the other, she dials home, again, to say goodnight (more…)

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New Mexico Philharmonic: Beethoven & Schumann

2:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Beethoven & Schumann Roberto Minczuk, Music Director Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Schumann: Concertstück Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major From the fierce determination of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture to the charming virtuosity of Schumann’s rarely heard Concertstück, this program explores musical boldness in all its forms. The evening concludes with Beethoven’s luminous Fourth Symphony, a masterwork that sings with clarity and classical grace under the baton of Roberto Minczuk. Run time: Approximately 2 hours $34, $44, $54 & $78 *The event is

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New Mexico Philharmonic: Olga Kern International Piano Competition Finals

2:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Olga Kern International Piano Competition Finals Nimrod David Pfeffer, Conductor Roberto Minczuk, Music Director Join us for a thrilling afternoon of music and discovery as emerging pianists from around the globe take the stage for the final round of the prestigious Olga Kern International Piano Competition. Music Director Roberto Minczuk leads the NMPhil in an evening of electrifying performances and unforgettable artistry. The next great piano star could be discovered tonight! Run time: Approximately 2 hours $34, $44, $54 & $78,

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New Mexico Philharmonic: Schubert’s Tragic Symphony

2:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Schubert’s Tragic Symphony Francois Lopez-Ferrer, conductor Ella Tasker violin Sean Choi piano Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo-Vivace Schubert Symphony No. 4 in c minor, “Tragic” Step into the heart of musical drama with Schubert’s emotionally charged “Tragic” Symphony. This concert showcases the brilliant young talents of Ella Tasker and Sean Choi, first-place winners of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition, performing selections from Mozart’s

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New Mexico Philharmonic: Tetiana Plays Beethoven

2:00 pm New Mexico Philharmonic presents Tetiana Plays Beethoven Eckart Preu, Conductor Tetiana Shafran, piano Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 Ravel: Mother Goose Suite Stravinski: Pulcinella Suite Ukrainian pianist Tetiana Shafran, gold medalist at the 2019 Olga Kern International Piano Competition, brings sparkle and soul to Beethoven’s youthful and exuberant Piano Concerto No. 1. Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite invites us into a dreamlike world of fantasy while Stravinsky’s spirited Pulcinella Suite delivers humor, wit, and rhythmic brilliance to close the NMPhil Afternoon Classics season with flair

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Opera Southwest: Doña Clementina

April 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

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Opera Southwest: Llantos 1492

February 16, 19, 21, & 23, 2025 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Wednesday & Friday Opera Southwest presents Adam Del Monte’s Llantos 1492, in partnership with the National Institute of Flamenco “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

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OSW: NM Symphonic Chorus: Verdi’s Requiem

Today’s performance of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem by the NM Symphonic Chorus is Sold Out! 2:00 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

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Handel’s Messiah en Español. Presented by Opera Southwest and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus

6:30 pm Experience Handel’s Messiah” like never before! The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus is proud to present this timeless masterpiece with a twist: just as Opera Southwest did with Carmen, Messiah will be performed in a stunning Spanish translation – Mesías, using the Mario Montenegro translation of the Messiah. Immerse yourself in the transcendent beauty of Handel’s majestic melodies and moving choruses, now brought to life in the rich and emotive Spanish language using the Mario Montenegro translation of the “Messiah.” From the electrifying “Aleluya” chorus to

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