Creative Coverage of Santa Fe's Arts Communities
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The award-winning Elias String Quartet, which takes its name from Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah,” performs on March 31 in St. Francis Auditorium as the guest of Santa Fe Pro Musica.
On the program are two classic works-Schubert’s “Quartet in A Minor, D. 804” and Schumann’s “Quartet in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1”- as well as Sally Beamish’s new work “String Quartet No. 4, Nine Fragments.” [Read More…]
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Two of composer Hannah Lash’s works, “Stoned Prince” and “The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep,” are performed at SITE Santa Fe when Lash and the chamber ensemble loadbang come to town on April 13.
While “Stoned Prince,” which was written in 2013, has received a number of performances, “The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep” enjoys its world premiere.
“Stoned Prince” was the first collaboration I did with loadbang,” says Lash, who is also a harpist playing during the concert. [Read More…]
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Gary Barten presents a concert of five original compositions at Paradiso on March 23. He calls these new works scored for one performer ‘sound paintings.’
Barten is a versatile musician who studied classical piano and lap steel guitar and plays a number of other instruments. Among them are the synthesizer, dulcimer, mandolin and percussion.
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A typical concert by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain includes everything from rock, punk, folk and show tunes to classical music, jazz, country and film themes.
“There are also some left-field pieces, wacky stuff and a fair amount of wit,” says the orchestra’s founder George Hinchliffe by email. “And after a while, you’ll forget all about ukuleles and just enjoy the music.”
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performs on March 24 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. [Read More…]
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Love Unfold The Sun presents its debut album release party at Second Street Brewery on March 9.
“Live At Duel” was recorded at Duel Brewing last year. It features some of the band’s older jazz tunes and new songs with a Middle Eastern flair. [Read More…]
