The NMPhil 2022/2023 Coffee Concerts series begins with three beautiful Baroque works by J.S. Bach the majestic Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, the joyful Orchestral Suite No. 4, and the sparkling Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. It is a morning full of major-key wonders that will transport you in time to a different place and era.
The New Mexico Philharmonic takes you on an emotional journey in our 2022/2023 Afternoon Classics kickoff concert. We begin with the passion of the Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3, followed by the meditative and evocative Le Tombeau de Couperin by Ravel, and ending with the happy and light “Haffner” Symphony by Mozart. Brazilian violin virtuoso Cármelo de los Santos is featured as the soloist. Matthew Forte conducts.
The Tchaikovsky Festival kicks off with the vibrant Polonaise from one of the composer’s most famous operas. Then, Olga Kern in the dramatic and intense Piano Concerto No. 1. The first festival concert ends with a musical excursion through the forces of fate, with blazing brass, bassoons, and sumptuous strings in Symphony No. 4.
Tchaikovsky Festival! Your NMPhil starts the season with the majestic and sublime sounds of Tchaikovsky. Enjoy three concerts of iconic music by the Romantic Russian master, including some of his most famous works and featuring pianists Olga Kern and Sylvia Thereza.
From the gracefulness of some of the most beloved movements from Tchaikovsky’s Ballets to the fate-infused Symphony No. 5 full of passion and intensity, enjoy an afternoon of sublime themes and orchestral sound with your New Mexico Philharmonic.
Join us for a spectacular evening of music and cuisine at the new Clyde Hotel. Enjoy a virtuosic performance by Olga Kern, followed by a dinner prepared by award-winning chef Christian Monchatre. Proceeds will go to the Kimo Foundation which provides support to cultural assets in New Mexico, including the KiMo Theater.
The virtuosic “Cossack Dance;” Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto; the full-of-passion Romeo & Juliet, Overture-Fantasy; and the exuberant and explosive 1812 Overture conclude the Tchaikovsky Festival, an array of some of the composer’s most loved music.
The Olga Kern International Piano Competition (OKIPC) provides New Mexico Philharmonic audiences the opportunity to see developing world-class pianists at the beginning of their professional careers. The finalists and winners of the Competition will go on to long and acclaimed careers performing before diverse audiences on every continent, and New Mexico Philharmonic audiences will always remember that their careers began here. The Competition takes place every three years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is open to pianists 18 to 32 years old.
A master of the bandoneón, Argentinian-born Richard Scofano is the descendant of three generations of bandoneónists who grew up in the center of the folk traditions and culture of Northeast Argentina in a home constantly filled with musicians and singers. His performance of Piazzolla as well as his own La Tierra Sin Mal will leave you astonished! The program also includes Ginastera’s Four Dances from Estancia and the dynamic, unforgettable Las noches de los mayas by Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas.
Join us for an evening of dinner, wine and a performance by Bandoneónist Richard Scofano. Hosted by Dr. Ron Bronitsky at his arts-and-crafts inspired home in the North Valley. RSVP by October 31, 2022!
Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3, dedicated to Richard Wagner, is the composer’s breakthrough masterpiece where the monumental symphonic architecture takes shape in the composer’s work. Brilliance, pastoral imagery, peace, and heroism are all captured by Bruckner in this symphony
The greatest music of the silver screen comes alive as the New Mexico Philharmonic goes to the movies! Larger than life—this is the soundtrack of movie favorites! Gladiator, Apollo 13, Mission Impossible, The Magnificent Seven, and more. Enjoy these favorites and many more Hollywood hits in an amazing night of musical movie magic!
What better way to kick off the most wonderful time of the year than with Handel’s beloved “Hallelujah” chorus from Messiah!
Celebrate the holiday season with the world’s most beloved sacred symphonic work: Handel’s Messiah. An intimate performance by the New Mexico Philharmonic—conducted by Bradley Ellingboe, with the extraordinary Coro Lux. Experience a transcendent tour de force—Handel’s masterwork the way it was meant to be!
Celebrate the holiday season with the world’s most beloved sacred symphonic work: Handel’s Messiah. An intimate performance by the New Mexico Philharmonic—conducted by Bradley Ellingboe, with the extraordinary Coro Lux. Experience a transcendent tour de force—Handel’s masterwork the way it was meant to be!
Celebrate the holiday season with the world’s most beloved sacred symphonic work: Handel’s Messiah. An intimate performance by the New Mexico Philharmonic—conducted by Bradley Ellingboe, with the extraordinary Coro Lux. Experience a transcendent tour de force—Handel’s masterwork the way it was meant to be!
Celebrate with timeless holiday classics—sure to delight all ages! Your NMPhil is joined by the Manzano Day School Choir and some very merry special guests! As always—our traditional sing-a-long will bring smiles and warm up the winter night. The sounds of the season will shine in this sure-to-sell-out concert, so be sure to reserve your seats early!
Less than a week away from Christmas, our second Winter Festival concert brings the joy of holidays with beloved music sure to put you in the mood. By the end of this wondrous winter afternoon, we think you’ll be ready for Christmas!
Love, seduction, death, and survival are all encompassed in Richard Strauss’s tone poem Don Juan. This musical tour de force leaves the narrative of the classic story to the listener and features amazing musicians from the New Mexico Philharmonic in some of the most beautiful orchestral solos ever written. Then, the romantic Ballade written by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a British composer known for his rich orchestral works and brilliant instrumental writing. The concert concludes with the shimmering music evocative of the legend of Scheherazade, the wife who fended off her certain death by telling amazing stories for a thousand and one nights.
Join us for an exceptional evening of music featuring violinist Carmelo de los Santos, newly appointed Concertmaster for the NMPhil, international soloist and Assistant Professor of Violin at UNM. Hosted by Jean and Bob Gough in their lovely contemporary, southwest home in Sandia Heights. RSVP by January 12, 2023!
The NMPhil’s virtuoso brass and wind players return, performing works by Enescu, Stephenson, Gabrieli, Haufrecht, and more for a magical concert experience! From light and airy to bold and brassy—this performance will help warm your Sunday afternoon!
Beethoven’s almost 200-year-old Symphony No. 9 in d minor remains an astonishing landmark in the history of music as perhaps the greatest, best loved, and most well-known classical work of all time. The concert starts with a work co-comissioned by the NMPhil, in conjunction with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, by contemporary Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid.
Join your NMPhil, and young cello virtuoso Daniel Kaler, in an afternoon of classics. The music of Haydn, Mozart and Saint-Georges is sure to brighten your afternoon.
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