Spare Afternoon

2 pm The New Mexico Philharmonic presents Bach, Just Bach! One of America’s most outstanding pianists—Katie Mahan—joins the New Mexico Philharmonic for an afternoon of nothing but Bach! Maestro William Intriligator of the Cheyenne Symphony called Mahan a “musician whose performances are both elegant and thoughtful, stylish and deep.” Sit back and savor four Bach concertos in one afternoon—including Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 and No. 3. $24, $35, $46, $68 David Felberg, conductor Katie Mahan, piano Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 Bach: Keyboard Concerto in A Major (more…)

2 pm The NMPhil Protégé Series returns, this time presenting gifted young cellist and Juilliard School freshman Edward Pogossian. Oriol Sans conducts a wondrous afternoon of music, including Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C and his stunning Symphony No. 49, “La passione.”  Also, youthful prodigy Felix Mendelssohn’s lyrical Sinfonia in d minor. $24, $35, $46, $68 Oriol Sans, conductor Edward Pogossian, cello Piazzolla: Melodía en La menor Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Major Haydn: Symphony No. 49, “La passione” Mendelssohn: Sinfonia in d minor The title, content, photos/images and