PERFORMANCE CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 16 THRU 22, 2023
NEW MEXICO PHILHARMONIC
“Mozart Festival: Operamania”
Saturday, October 21, 6:00 PM
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
114 Carlisle Blvd.SE, Albuquerque
Roberto Minczuk Music Director
Amy Owens soprano
Carlos Archuleta baritone
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute
Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart Overture to Così fan tutte
Mozart Aria Selections from The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart’s prolific operatic output, 22 to be exact, is filled with soaring melodies, unforgettable characters, and far-fetched plotlines. Several audience favorites will be performed from three of his most popular operas: The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and Don Giovanni. Before that, enjoy Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, arguably Mozart’s most recognized work and a favorite of the symphonic repertoire.
“Mozart Festival: Jupiter and Beyond”
Sunday, October 22, 6:00 PM
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Roberto Minczuk Music Director
Akilan Sankaran piano (Ah KEE lun SANK uh rrin)
Mozart Symphony No. 1
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 1
Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Information and tickets for both concerts at nmphil.org.
OPERA SOUTHWEST
Bela Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” and John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic Symphony”
Conducted by Anthony Barrese
• Sunday, October 22, 2 pm
• Friday, October 27th, 7:30pm
• Sunday, October 29th, 2pm
At the National Hispanic Cultural Center Albuquerque Journal Theatre
Oppenheimer the film has ignited a fervor of interest in the creators of the atomic bomb, their personalities, and the complex moral and psychological problems they faced. Opera Southwest presents the thrilling Doctor Atomic Symphony, adapted from the opera.
Doctor Atomic is an ideal yet unexpected pairing with Bluebeard’s Castle, a chilling one-act opera based on the dark fairytale of Judith (Andrea Hill), the young new wife of the menacing Duke Bluebeard (Justin Hopkins), who unlocks the seven forbidden doors in the Duke’s castle and is ultimately confronted by the women he has already loved.
Although on the surface these are quite different works, there are many unexpected musical, symbolic, psychological, and even historical intersections that await your discovery.
Information and tickets at operasouthwest.org.
PLACITAS ARTISTS SERIES
October 22, 3:00 PM JIJI – Solo Guitar
Las Placitas Presbyterian Church
Praised by The Washington Post for her “mesmerizing” and “stirring” performances, JIJI is an adventurous guitarist known for her virtuosity and command of diverse repertoire. Equally at home with both acoustic and electric guitar, her concert programs range from traditional and contemporary classical to free improvisation. JIJI has premiered solo and chamber works by a diverse range of musical artists, and has also gained a reputation as a sought-after concerto soloist.
Visual Artists Reception at 2 PM – Exhibiting artists this month are Chris Miller – Plein Air Oils; Shelley Miller – Acrylic on Paper; Jeri Burzin – Photography/Mixed Media; Christiane Couvert – Ceramics.
Information (including concert program) and tickets at placitasarts.org.
CHATTER
“Early Baroque”
Saturday, October 21, 10:47 AM
Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe
Salamone Rossi Sinfonia Ottava | Corrente Sesta | Sinfonia Prima
Giovanni Picchi Canzona Terza | Sonata Sesta | Canzone Settima | Canzone Ottava
Dario Castello Sonata in A minor
Il Zontino La Foscarina
Tarquinio Merula Canzone 23 | La Lanzona
Dalton Harris sackbut
Stephen Redfield, David Felberg violin
Elaine Muray spoken word
Show repeats Sunday, October 22, 10:30 AM
912 Third Street NW, Albuquerque
Information and tickets for both shows at chatterabq.org.
LENSIC THEATRE
Anoushka Shankar
Friday, October 20, 7:30 PM
The daughter and student of the legendary Ravi Shankar, sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar is deeply rooted in Indian classical music and has blazed a singular path that encompasses inventive arrangements, sensitive virtuosity, and a neoclassical approach.
Shankar’s tour features a new quintet of musicians with whom she has carved out a multifaceted and dynamic sound as they perform music from her newly-released mini-album alongside thoroughly shaken-up, reinterpreted gems from her previous releases. The quintet, representing the very best of the thriving London music scene, includes clarinetist Arun Ghosh, drummer-composer Sarathy Korwar, Carnatic percussionist Pirashanna Thevarajah, and bassist Tom Farmer.
Information and ticket at lensic.org.
GUITAR NEW MEXICO
GUITAR NEW MEXICO: YOUTH ENSEMBLE, LIVE AT THE CENTRAL & UNSER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Saturday, October 21 at 2pm
8081 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque
Tickets not required
The Guitar New Mexico’s youth ensemble is comprised of high school guitar players grades 8 to 12 and showcases the talents of young guitarists.